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A CALENDAR OF THE INNER TEMPLE RECORDS Edited by R. A. ROBERTS, Barrister-at-Law A Member of the Society

VOL. V 25 George II. (175 0-41

George III. (i800)

LONDON : PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE MASTERS OF THE BENCH AND SOLD BY GEO. BARBER & SON LTD. 1936

Mr. Richard Roberts, T who was HE fourth Arthur called records and fifth to the barhave volumes by thebeen Inneredited of these Temple, by 27 January 1879. Mr. Roberts served for forty-four years on the staff of the Public Record Office, of which he was Secretary from 1912 to 1916, and was the Legal Inspecting Officer under the Public Record Office Act of 1877 from 1900 to 1919. He was Secretary of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts from 1903 to 1912 and has since 1912 been one of the Commissioners. In the late days of his retirement he undertook the editing of these volumes as a labour of love. The Treasurer and Benchers of the Society desire to express their gratitude to Mr. Roberts, and their appreciation of the skill and learning with which he has performed his task.

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INTRODUCTION. of the halfdomestic every fact the secondthe forconcerning states Inner Temple, volume the briefly Society, HE present T history of our eighteenth century, 1750 to 1800, furnished by the Bench Table Orders, Acts of Parliament, the Miscellanea and the yearly audited Accounts. It has a reference, longer or shorter, to every member, officerand servant of the House during the period. It is a gain that for a large number of the men who appear, the chambers which they acquired or occupied are named, especially since from November, 1757, it was directed that when any member applied to the Parliament to be admitted to chambers in the Society, an account should be given to the Sub-Treasurer of the age of the person so to be admitted, which would be inserted in the surrender and Act of Parliament made accordingly. As regards the keeping of a record, it may be noted that it was referred to three of the Masters in November, 1757, to consider some new and readier method of keeping the accounts of the Society. Accordingly two large books were prepared for the purpose and a proper person appointed to make the entries and keep them. In June of 1768,it was directed that the entries in the register books in the Library of Acts of Parliament and Bench Table Orders should be completed and an index made by the librarian. Mr. Chambers, the librarian, in consequence,in February, 1774,produced two large register books with an index thereto, containing the Acts of Parliament from Trinity term, 1740,and of the Bench Table Orders from Hilary term, 1741,to the end of the previous Trinity term. He was reimbursed the sum he had expended on the transcriber and given ten guineas as a gratuity. The registers were deposited in the library and the librarian for the time being, as part of the duty of his office in the vacation after every term, was directed to enter in them (kept in the library for that purpose) all Acts of Parliament and Bench Table Orders, and index the same. Consideringthe wholehistory of the fifty years, it is, I think, just to observe that it is essentiallyone of much stability. To illustrate this, take, for example, the wine account. The Masters of the Bench at their daily meal in term time drank miich claret, a hogshead at the least every year, for which they paid throughout an almost equal price between 55 and &o, except for the last five years when the price went up a little. Much other wine was not drunk. The privilege of wine drinking was not extended to the barristers whose thirst

INTRODUCTION. was assuaged with beer. Indeed, when on one occasion a sympathetic Master proposed that a bottle of wine should be sent daily to each mess of Barristers, the proposal was promptly negatived. This was not till 1790, and the proposal was not renewed in our time. The wine account is but a trivial instance, but there are others like it. The Treasurer was supreme during his year of office. THE TREASURER In November, 1754, it was settled that he should be annually chosen at the Parliament in the last full week but one in Michaelmas term. In February, 177i, the Act of June, 1691, which made H.M. Attorney and Solicitor-General independent of seniority in the choice of Treasurer was repealed, and they took the ordinary position of the other Masters. In February, 1781, there was some slight change in the power given to the Treasurer to spend without consent of the Table. In November, 1797, Mr. George Payne, not having kept the last two terms according to the rules prescribed exactly a century before, was declared ineligible. Two other Masters were also ineligible, and Mr. Robert Graham was chosen. It is remarkable that throughout the half century, the position of Master of the Bench was not eagerly desired. A member elected to be of H.M. Council learned-in-the-Law, on producing his patent, must be called to the Bench, but later on in the period, a system of adding a ballot was adopted. The only instance of a call to the Bench refused by one so qualified is that of Charles Pratt, afterwards Lord Camden. But of utter barristers practising and invited to the Bench, occasions of refusal are many throughout our period. For example, in November, 1752, twelve were invited, but four only accepted. Again in February, 1760, five were invited and no one accepted. Many other instances are to be found. In February, 1758, is a Bench Table Order of peculiar significance, relating to " many Benchers of this Society," who had accepted calls to the Bench in other Societies of the Inns and had seldom attended the Bench Table or given their assistance, and who, therefore, henceforward should be ineligible. In April of this year, Mr. John Morton producing letters patent giving precedence next after H.M. Council was called to the Bench. In May, 1763, George Grenville appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, was also called toâ&#x20AC;˘ the Bench. In April, 1774, Francis Maseres, producing letters patent to be Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer was called to the Bench, but in the next month it was decided that no Baron of the Exchequer, Welsh Judge, Master in Chancery, Master of the Crown or King's Bench Office, Prothonotary or Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer should be called as such, and in June, 1789, the Recorder of the City of London was also similarly excluded.

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Two exceptional calls may be noted, first of Thomas Howard, barrister for 35 years, who succeeded as Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire in 1779 and was then called and took up the duties. And secondly, the poet Cowper in February, 1792, but he did not accept. In this year, it was agreed that no invitation to the Bench should be made to barristers who had neglected to attend the commons of the Hall for ten years and to pay the dues of the House for the same time. In April, 1795, the use of the ballot was brought into operation for one of H.M. Council. As a last instance, in November, 1799, five gentlemen were invited, and of these in January four accepted. Finally, it may be noted that after February, 1754, no gentlemen of the Society were to be called as Associates to the Bench. There are several small points of some interest in regard to the provision for the table of the Masters of the Bench. There is a demand for economy. In January, 1759,it was decided that no sweetmeats were to be given on Grand Day to any Masters not present. Again in February, 1764, the " exceedings " at the first mess of the Bench Table were discontinued. Then in November, 1769, sweetmeats on Grand Day were abolished for everybody, and in the following November, drinking sack as a grace cup after dinner at the Bench and Bar dinner was given up. But in one respect, the provision of good wine, a motion that no more claret, champagne or burgundy should be laid in at the expense of the House was negatived with one dissentient, and, throughout, good claret was drunk, and was laid in by the hogshead. In Michaelmas, 1774, it was decided that the custom of the Bench Table of washing in rose water after dinner should be discontinued after the term. But this order was repealed in the following January. The power to " call to the Bar," to make a member an " Utter barrister of the Society " with rights of advocacy in the Courts of England and Wales belongs equally to the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of the Four Inns of Court. Its exercise during this half century was little changed and most carefully guarded. From a view of the whole period it is clear that admission to membership of the Society was not in the majority of cases sought for the purpose of practice of the law as a profession. But at a conference of Masters of the Four Inns in June, 1762, it was unanimously agreed that from and after that term no person should be called who had not been admitted of the respective Houses full five years, who was not twenty-one years of age and had actually kept twelve terms' commons, except that Masters of Art and Bachelors of Laws of either of the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge might be called after three years. But no exceptions at all were to be made in favour of gentlemen desiring to be called to the Bar in order to practise in Ireland or the

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in consideration of his long, faithful and disinterested services, called to be a Master of the Bench, paying on his appointment the usual sum of ioo, and so served for ten years. Second to Salt is John Lamb. His first appearance in this volume is in for attendance in the Hall during Easter and 1756 when he was paid Trinity terms in the room of Samuel Cox, deceased. In the next year he was paid f9 los. for attendance in the Hall during the four terms as successor to John Sprada, deceased. Then, in the Treasurership of Mr. Brand, 1758-59, he received full Lb() for his attendance in the Hall. In June, 1762, he was allotted as second waiter in Hall a chamber, three pair of stairs in No. 4 Hare Court, in lieu of a garret chamber sold to Mr. Henry Masterman. This, as is so well known, was Charles Lamb's father. As the years proceed, the payment of io to him for attendance in the Hall continues in the annual accounts, and in the treasurership of 1772-73 his wages were raised to In January, 1793, comes a petition from John Lamb, first waiter in the Hall, " servant to the house near 40 years," representing that he had nearly lost the use of his left hand and was otherwise very infirm and praying that a person might be permitted to attend for him, a request that was granted during pleasure. Six years later, in May of 1799, still first waiter in name, there is a note of his death. Charles Lamb in his essay gives his father's name as Lovel, "a quick little fellow with an uncommon share of natural understanding." For the name of Lovel he had not far to go for, contemporary with his father, was Samuel Lovell, who in November, 1796, a butler and panierman for upwards of 28 years, through lameness unable to do all his duty, was given per annum in addition to his salary, "not to be regarded as a precedent." It may be noted that Master Samuel Salt had other chambers than those over Crown Office Row ; among his executors who had to deal with them is Peter Peirson, one of the eleven Masters immortalized in the essay. Another name of literary importance is that of James Boswell, admitted in the year 1760-61, called to the Bar 25 years later in February, 1786, and proposed for Reader at Clifford's Inn in 1788. His portrait is among the illustrations belonging to the Society that adorn the volume. When this volume begins, Dr. Thomas Sherlock, Bishop of OF MASTERS London, was still Master of the Temple, having already THETEMPLE held the officefor forty-six years, and he so remained for three years longer when in view of his age and infirmities he resigned. In his letter to the Treasurer of the Middle Temple (p. 39), he writes : " I esteem my relation to the two Societies to have been the great happiness of my life, as it introduced me to the acquaintance of some of the greatest men of the age, and afforded me the opportunities of improvement by living and

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conversing with gentlemen of a liberal education and of great learning and experience." No successor within our view here ever reached his length of service or influence in office. Between 1753 and i800 six succeeded him. Dr. Nichols followed and served until his death ten years afterwards. Dr. Gregory Sharpe was presented in November, 1763, and died in 1771. He was succeeded by the Rev. George Watts, who died in the next year, and the Rev. Thomas Thurlow was appointed in May, 1772. He was made Bishop of Lincoln in 1778and resigned the mastership when he was translated to Durham in 1787. Then came the Rev. William Pearce, Bachelorin Divinity, who resigned as Dean of Ely in 1797. The last on the list was the Rev. Thomas Rennell, D.D. With regard to none of them, beyond the facts stated above, is there anything recorded except the payment of the salary from the Inn of &oo per annum. That, too, was stable.

There are naturally a good many references to the TEMPLECHURCH, Temple Church and its concerns. Appointments of all READERS, ETC. its officers other than the Master ; Reader, clerk, sexton and cleaner, etc., alternated between the two Houses and the Inner House operated on several occasions. There werc several meetings on the subject of the Church. When the Church itself needed repair, our Society took up that part which belonged to it, the south side. An enquiry was made in 1759 as to the right of the Society to the use of the staircase leading to the top of the Rounds. As a result of a meeting in 1769,it was agreed that all the chimneys and flues in any of the shops or buildings adjoining the south side of the Church, occupied by tenants at will, should forthwith be pulled down or ultimately made more commodiousor ornamental ; and it was at first thought that the crown arch over the oratory, where the records of the Fine Officewere kept, should be repaired, but the records wcrc ultimately ordered to be removed. The south side was stuccoed. The oratory remained for some time under discussion. The surroundings of the Church door gave concern, and efforts were made to abolish the sanitary nuisances committed nearby and at the corner of the cloisters. A shed opposite, where fruit was sold, was abolished at Michaelmas,1768. The Rev. John Territt was appointed Reader at the Temple Church in May, 1745, and he died in 1759, the last payment made to his executor being up to Michaelmas. He was succeeded by the Rev. Temple Henry Croker, appointed by the Middle Temple. In September, 1761, Mr. Croker " absented himself from his office by going into parts beyond seas and hath not since returned," and the Masters of the Middle House therefore discharged him. There was then a meeting between the two Houses to discuss the affairs of the Church. A quarter's salary was paid to Mr. Croker in 1763. The Rev. John Dobey was then appointed temporarily and the Rev. William Dobyns

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Humphreys was finally appointed by the Inner House and a chamber allotted to him. An additional sum of io per annum was given him from Midsummer, 1764. Mr. Humphreys resigned at Christmas, 1766, and the Rev. William Jeffs was appointed to succeed him and a chamber given him. He died in 1783. He assisted in the library, making a catalogue of the books, and was appointed librarian on the death of Mr. Charles Chambers, with the same salary and allowances. He did many services and his widow received a bounty. In January, 1784, the Rev. Haddon Smith was appointed by the Inner House, it being their turn, and he had an allowance in lieu of chamber. An incident of Sunday, January 22nd, 1792, which led to an order, may be mentioned. A certain Mr. Shaw was appointed to preach the sermon by the Treasurer on the recommendation of Joseph Brooke, Esq., and a Dr. Baker attended at Mr. Shaw's request, Mr. Shaw being absent ; but Mr. Smith, the Reader, interposed and preached the sermon. The cause of Mr. Shaw's absence being that he was suddenly fetched by an express from Mr. Brooke who was ill, and that there was not time to apply to the Treasurer or Senior Master, the usual stipend was withheld. The stipend was, however, ultimately paid to Dr. Baker, and a general order followed that " in case the appointed preacher of the afternoon sermon shall not attend, but send a proper person instead, such person shall be permitted to preach if he chuses to do so, and the stipend shall be withheld until the Treasurer shall order to pay it, and if the person declines preaching, the Reader shall preach and receive the stipend." In addition to the Master and Reader, special preachers were appointed during each Treasurership to whom a sum of 40s. was respectively paid. In 1758 they received their fees, though the Church by reason of the repairs in operation was shut up during part of the time. In 1771, the fee was raised to two guineas and no servant of the Society was thenceforward " to presume " to take any money of the preacher. With regard to this preaching " a great indecency " happened in February, 1783, in connexion with Dr. Bayley, Sub-Dean of His Majesty's Chapel, who seems to have arrived late and, it is to be presumed, proceeded to the pulpit. It was decided that if the afternoon preacher did not appear in the preacher's seat before the prayers were ended, the Reader was to take his place and be paid the usual gratuity. There was divine service every day in the Church, and in 1777 it was agreed that it should begin in the morning at 10 when there was no sermon, and at the same time the evening service was suspended when there was no sermon until further notice. Such further notice is not found in the present volume. The first effort to heat the Church was made in November, 1770. An iron brazier to hold a bushel of charcoal was provided. This, lighted by the sexton, was placed in the middle aisle of the Church from six o'clock in the morning till a quarter before eleven, and then removed into the Rounds, and after morning service returned to the aisle again, to be removed to the Rounds a

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quarter of an hour before evening service. To commence on the following Sunday and continued to the first Sunday in March, and in future to commence every year on the first Sunday in Michaelmas Term till the first Sunday in March following. The order was to be communicated to the Middle House to excite it to emulate the proceeding. In February, 1779, the Treasurer was requested to consider of a proper subject for a painting on the glass of the east window, and to confer with the painter, and also with the Treasurer or any other member of the Middle Temple, and to contribute one-half of the expense up to ÂŁ250. There is no further reference in this volume to the subject. In 1786, Mr. John Stanley, the renowned organist, died, and it fell to the Inner House to appoint his successor, Mr. Richard John Samuel Stevens. The care of the organ was in the hands of Mr. John Byfield, who died in 1756 and the duty was given to Mr. John Crang. There was some repair in 1772 and 1774, after which a member of the Byfield family again took charge, and after the father's death in 1799, the Middle Temple appointed his son John to succeed him. There is a note in 1766 of an order of the Middle House that there should be no burial in the Church, the Rounds, or the Churchyard without licence from the Treasurer or, in his absence, the Senior Master, an order which probably obtained in the Inner portion. The fees for burial were established in June of the same year. After February, 1780, no corpse must be buried in the vault unless enclosed in lead, and the vault must not be opened on a Sunday for the purpose until after divine service in the evening. The first page of the Calendar records the appointment of a committee to consider the present state of the Library and what books should be added thereto ; to examine the catalogue and put it in order for printing in case the Table should think proper. In June, 1759, Mr. Joshua Blew, with assistance, was directed before the next term to clean the books and shelves in the Library and make one catalogue out of the three in use, under the direction of Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Tower. In November, 1763, Mr. Blew resigned and received a pension of 20 a year. Mr. Charles Chambers was appointed to succeed him with the usual salary. The names of books bought during each Treasury are to be found in the Miscellanea and there is a record from time to time of gifts. In January, 1771, a new catalogue was ordered, with a rearrangement of the books, and a copper plate of the Society's arms, with the words " Inner Temple" in the body of it provided, an impression of which was inserted in every book. In May, 1772, a new catalogue and arrangement of the books was made with Mr. Jeff's assistance, and Mr. Jeffs was THE LIBRARY

INTRODUCTION. remunerated with a gift of 10 guineas. In June of the next year, Mr. Jeffs had a further donation of 20 guineas. In April, 1776, Mr. Jeffs was unanimously appointed Librarian on Mr. Chamber's decease. At the end of 1783, Mr. Jeffs himself died, and the question was then raised whether the office should be filled, but it was at once decided in the affirmative, and the duty and salary of the Librarian were referred to a strong committee. Their report is on page 446. The annual salary of 20 was considered sufficient, and Mr. Randal Norris was appointed. In June, 1795, a new catalogue was printed and 300 copies struck off. In November, 1796, a committee was appointed to consider an addition of books, and in i800 it was decided that duplicates should be valued and sold. There are references of various kinds to the Hall. In 1767 there was a question of the expediency of pulling down the old low building adjoining the north side of the Hall and repairing and new facing the wall fronting the Church. In 1772 the Hall was painted and the blank on the north side painted the same colour as the wainscot. From Hilary, 1786, the hour of dining in the Hall was altered from half after three to four o'clock. Also no commons were to be served in the Hall to any Bencher, barrister or student later than half past four o'clock, and after the cloth was drawn from the Bench table, no commons were to be served to any Bencher in the back Parliament chamber or barrister or student in the back buttery. It is noteworthy that on account of the dearness of provisions, the cook had on many occasions an extra grant, especially in the ten years from 1791 onwards. We in 1936, living and dining in Hall, will appreciate the direction of June, 1798, " All persons in the Hall during the time of saying grace before and after dinner shall stand up, notice of the time of saying grace will be given by the butler striking with a book on the Bench table." Also in regard to call to the Bar, this provision is of interest, " Provided that from and after the commencement of next Michaelmas term, no student in any of the Inns of Court be permitted to keep a term in order to his being called to the Bar without having been present in the Hall at least three days in such term at the time when grace is said after dinner, and the proper officer is strictly enjoined to enforce this rule, and in case he shall find that any gentleman has left the Hall before grace after dinner, that he do strike his name out of the list of persons present." And further, " that the name and description of every candidate for being called to the Bar be hung up in the Hall a fortnight before he be called to the Bar." The Royal Society were permitted on several occasions to dine in the Hall and to have the use of the kitchens. THE TEMPLE HALL

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Some references to the Inner Temple garden may be mentioned. For a long period it may have been neglected, but in November, 1775, the Table began to take notice and the gardener was directed to bring before them an estimate of a plan for laying it out. In November, 1782, two Masters, Messrs. Anneslev and Daines Barrington, were appointed Superintendents and authorised to give orders to the gardener. In consequence, the gardener was paid another per annum for his new work and a machine costing not more than 31:1was provided for watering it. Its improvement led to a meeting of the members of the Society at the Devil Tavern on the 15th June, 1784, when the Masters were asked to receive Messrs. Mingay and Law at a conference ; but a conference was declined. A memorial was addressed to them asking that every member who was owner or occupier of chambers should have a key, but the UnderTreasurer was directed to acquaint the gentlemen " that the Treasurer and Masters are extremely desirous that every member may enjoy the use of the garden . . . and have ordered that the gardener shall at all seasonable times admit every member at the gate next Harcourt's Buildings or at the great gate next the hall at the usual times of his attending there." Messrs. Mingay and Hall were shortly to be Masters themselves with the Masters' facilities. In May, 1789, an order was made that the garden should be open to strangers, in summer on the week days from ten to twelve in the forenoon and from three to dusk in the evening, and on Sundays from one to two in the afternoon and from six to dusk in the evening, and no admittance during divine service. In May, 1798, the military spirit which was awakened in the nation, led members and inhabitants of the Temple to enroll themselves by the name of The Temple Association, and they were given the use of the garden at all times convenient for their military exercises. On page 647 is a copy of the letter from the Fleet Street Association of April, 1799, who had joined the Guildhall Volunteer Association, bankers, traders and those immediately associated with them, requesting leave to exercise in the Temple Garden which was granted to them. This letter is signed by members of the Hoare and Gosling families. Finally, The Temple Association passed an unanimous resolution of thanks to the Benchers " for the extremely liberal accommodation afforded and most polite attention paid by them to the Corps on the zoth Tune, 1799, when they received their colours from H.R.H. Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales." On this occasion, the Masters provided a pavilion which cost g. 6s. THE

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one way or another while he remained associated during his lifetime, until " having first paid his duties to the House, his bond was delivered up." stood in the name of Even in 1752, Bank Stock to the amount of:2,2oo two Masters to the credit of the House, and before ten years were over this was In 1771, a increased to the extent of another three and a half thousand. to stuay the accounts which was supplied with a committee was appointed calculation or estimate of the fines for exchanging lives or granting assignments of the In 1772, a new conveyance of the chambers held of the Society. site and inheritance of the Inner Temple was drawn all the Masters of the Bench and their heirs, with those in the indenture of bargain and sale enrolled in into Nov. 18, 1756. The Bank Stock was transferred

conveying it to the 'same trusts as Chancery under date the names of six of

the Masters. After this, additions

were made from time to time until in 1790 it was increased by nearly £6,000. Then the subject of investment was changed, and it was made in New South Sea Annuities, and from 1790 to 1794 some £9,000 From 1795, Bank Stock again became the choice and £3,500 was thus invested. of the assessment of Large sums were paid for redemption was invested. land tax. In the last account for 1799-1800 there is this summary item :— " One year on £27,000 Bank Stock, &,890 ; one year on -,(2,700 5 per cent. stock as bonus on above Bank Stock, '135 ; one year on £14,000 New South Sea Annuities,

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Just at the end of the time, in February, many signs of a generous disposition. 1798, a thousand pounds was contributed towards the exigencies of the State under the late Act of Parliament. But a year before, a motion made and seconded for a contribution towards the relief of the widows and families of the killed or wounded in the late engagement between the English and Dutch fleets, after three discussions, was withdrawn. In 1751, Robert Amyrant received io guineas for the burial of his father, If the father was a Mr. Moses Amyrant, the late a barrister of the Society. only person of the name in the previous volume, this was largely in In the next year, forgetfulness of the fact that he had always been in arrear. Mr. Thomas Bowyer, a barrister, was granted los. a week, but at the same time his chamber in i Hare Court was seized for duties in arrear, and in less than twelve months he died and his gratuity ceased. A small gift of is. a week was granted to a watchman in 1780, who had been in service for 46 years and was 76 years of age, and four years later the grant was raised to Is. 6d. when he was near 80. To the head cook's widow, Susanna Gurdon, left destitute of

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support, the Masters bestowed a gratuity of .30 in 1780. But, from first to last, grants were few and small. Mr. Smith, of Draper's Hall, who had rendered service to the Society, received in 1781 as a present a silver inkstand costing over ÂŁ20. The subject of unwanted babes dropt within the confines of the Inner Temple to be brought up by thc charitable mercies of the Masters of the Bench, well understood apparently at the beginning of our period, came to an end practically before its close. But even at the beginning there was a change, and instead of the employment of several women as caretakers, the duty was confined to one, a Mrs. Mary Wharry. By this time Capt. Corarn's wider charity was in active operation, and the facilities there offered must have had their effect. The first reference to these children is on p. II of the Accounts when seven people are named as caretakers. And so matters proceed until the Accounts for 1754-55 when Mrs. Wharry takes over. In 1766 there is a review of the numbers, namely, dropt 37 ; died, 25 ; placed out, 6 ; remain, 6. In February, 1767, Mrs. Wharry is given as a bounty on account of the dearness of provisions. From November, 1771, she was allowed 3s. 6d. for the same reason. In 1777 it appeared that of the children two were now grown up, Elizabeth " of weak intellects," 28 years old, to remain at 2s. 6d. a week ; Mary, 20 and more, to leave in two months. In 1782 there was Hannah, 19 and more, she was given 3 guineas for clothes, with instructions to leave on the last day of the current term. In May, 1786, a child was dropt in Fig Tree Court. The parties were apparently known and the Masters had to meet to consider the business. In 1788 Ann was 17 and more. She too got 3 guineas for clothes to leave on the last day of the current term. In this year Mrs. Wharry was allowed I0 per annum during pleasure still keeping Elizabeth Temple, and in i800 Mrs. Wharry died, leaving Elizabeth still alive, handed over to Mary Ayres. This appears to be the end of the story of the Inner Temple " dropt children," a story of long continuance. D ROPT CHILDREN

Little need be said about the servants of the House and SERVANTSOF THE the watching and warding outside. Appointments were HOUSE ANDWATCH strictly kept in the hands of the Masters of the Bench. AND WARD There were slight but not great changes in wages. Sometimes chambers were allotted, sometimes a payment made instead. In 1767, three Masters were asked to enquire into the question of servants and their duties. An inventory of the linen of the House in this year is of some slight interest. In 1775, two quarts of small beer were issued every day to the servants entitled, to be measured in the ancient measure kept in the cellar. In 1780, is a statement of the amount of beer drunk in Easter and Trinity Terms

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at the Bench table, in the Hall and by the servants (p. 387). One of the butlers, the third or fourth, had the duty of being supervisor of workmen employed. On page 555 is a report of Mr. Blencowe, the Treasurer, Mr. Coventry and Mr. Ingram of the duties of the officers and servants in the Hall in 1792, compiled from entries in the books of the Society. In May, 1756, orders were made for shutting the gates at Whitefriars and Mitre Court, and some of the watchmen were discharged, including those in Hare Court, but in May, 1762, the evening watch was augmented for Hare Court, " to drive out all disorderly men and women found there and in the passages leading thereto and in Inner Temple Lane." Rules and regulations for the watchmen, showing slight changes, appear in 1769, 1776, 1783 and 1796. And on page 440, is a list of the names and stations of the watchmen. One item of the night watchmen's duty was to go up every staircase to the top at least once every night. Firing was first allowed for the night watchman on the Fleet Street gate in November, i800. The greatcoats for the watchmen were given to them " without their making any deposit for them " in February, 1781. During our period there was happily no fire of any great dimensions, but in this connexion the question of chimneys was from time to time under consideration, and undoubtedly the residents within the Temple confines must have suffered much from cold. In January, 1769, there was a small fire at the Seal Office in Inner Temple Lane, and the money directed to be paid by Act of Parliament to the parish engine keepers on fires was given to the keepers of the three first engines which arrived. The keeper of St. Dunstans in the West, the first to come, received los. The keeper of St. Mary le Strand, the third to arrive, got los. only. Proprietors of chambers made efforts to introduce chimneys, but were not always allowed. In 1756, a chimney erected was ordered to be pulled down and the proprietor fined .5o. In 1759, a member had leave to build a chimney on the outside of a back wall of his chambers, provided that he built the same from the ground, and so wide that a boy might go up to sweep it. A committee for fires and watchmen was appointed in 1781, and the consequent regulations are set out on page 399. The watchman's duty of going each night to the top of every staircase was particularly to be enforced. In 1783, the resident in three pair of stairs on the left hand opposite the Church made a new room within the rafters of the back roof and built a new chimney with a copper on one side and a Yorkshire oven on the other. But this being reported against by Mr. Gorham, the surveyor, Mr. Stacpoole, the offender, though he was given a hearing, was directed to have his elaborate arrangement removed. Chimneys in Paper Buildings were discussed and attended to in 1756, and thirty years later in 1786. The Question raised at

CHIMNEYS ANDFIRES

INTRODUCTION.

the end of 1798 that the Society should take upon themselves the expense of keeping in repair the several chimneys within the Society was " determined in the negative." Stability has been used as a word characteristic of our fifty years, and in the case of sanitation of the Inner Temple that too may be adduced as another example. In this respect, there is an early beginning, for in June, 1751, plans for the alteration of the boghouses at the bottom of the King's Bench Walk were referred to the consideration of Mr. Brand and Mr. Recorder. The plans were the work of Mr. Fothergal, the House joiner, who was paid 5 guineas as a gratuity. The cost of the whole )c2I8 14s. 6d. was paid to the builder. Apart from small repairs the arrangements then made seem to have satisfied the residents' demands for the fifty years. In February, 1785, a motion to remove an obvious nuisance opposite the Crown Office was carried in the negative, but two years later the wood work was removed and only one stone sink permitted to remain. No change is recorded later before the end of the century. The addition of a lamp or two to lighten dark corners was all the change made during the time. SANITATION

Attention. may be called to the ceremonial in Hilary Term, 1753 (p. 39), when Sir Richard Adams, Recorder of the City of London, and Mr. George Wilson received writs to be Serjeantsat-Law. It was agreed to call Mr. Wilson to the Bench Table, who came up on the Thursday following, and was sworn at the Table, and after shaking hands as usual, sat down at the lower end of the Table and dined there, as he did also the next day, being Grand Day, and had his sweetmeats as the other Benchers ; and on the next day, being Saturday, the new Serjeants had the use of the hall to entertain the Lord High Chancellor, the Judges, the Serjeants and other great officers of the Law and the State, who came there and had a great entertainment as usual after their return from Westminster Hall. There was also ceremonial on the evening before in the Parliament Hall when the new Serjeants had their purses, with a small compotation of French wine, etc., before their departure. SERJEANTS-AT-LAW

With one great City enterprise, the building of Blackfriars Bridge, in 1767, the Society was closely connected, by an BRIDGE agreement, dated May 15, 1767, with Sir Robert Ladbrooke for the embanking the north side of the river and the erection of a parapet and the leaving of a space of the embankment of forty-five feet from east to west, by thirty-five feet from north to south, for the use and accommodation of Middle Temple Lane, the Society paying a sum of I,200 in full. There were complaints BLACKFRIARS

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that the wharf wall was not built in the effectual and workmanlike manner of the agreement, and conference and correspondence followed until the final payment by the Society in 1780 of i,i5o in full of the City's demands. By the graceful permission of the Treasurer and Masters THE of the Bench, the volume has been adorned and made ILLUSTRATIONSmore valuable by illustrations from the Collection of the Society which are relevant to the history of this half century, for which the Editor desires to make a due acknowledgment. In conclusion, I am more than in duty bound to make my acknowledgments of the invaluable assistance I have received in the preparation of this volume, as in the last, from Miss Ethel F. George. From the original documents she provided the material of which this volume is the consequence. Her work was in every way careful, accurate and adequate, and on the point of accuracy she has collated the printed matter with the originals. The index made by her according to the principles which I enjoined is, I think, a remarkable evidence of the quality of her work, and I am sincerely and deeply grateful to her for all she has done. R. A. ROBERTS, 2 Hare Court, Temple. October, 1936.

CALENDAR OF THE RECORDS of the

HONOURABLE SOCIETY of the INNER TEMPLE. THE HONBLE.

HUME

ALEXANDER 17,

NOVEMBER

1750,

MASTERS

ESQUIRE,

CAMPBELL,

TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

15,

1750-51.

TREASURER.

1751.

BENCH.

Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrettl 2 Hon. John Trevor" of H.M. Council, Hon. John Finch of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, Robert Pauncefortl of H.M. Council, Att.-Genl. to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, John Webber, Esquires, Sir Thomas Francis Bootle, Chancellor to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Philip Jennings', John

Kelyngel,

Noel" of H.M. Council, Weyman Lee, Robert Moreton, Hon. Henry Bathurst, James Samson', Thomas Bridges3, David Papillon, of H.M. Council, Solr.-Genl. to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Richard Hull, John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Richard Adams, Recorder of William

Pemberton,

Robert

the City of London,

Henley'

MICHAELMAS

BENCH

TABLE

Samuel

of H.M. Council,

TERM

Esquires.

1750 ,

(continued).

Bracebridge,

Esq., a barrister

of this Society,

having

to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Mr. William Moore to be called to the Bar this term. Confirmed and to be an utter Parliament, Nov. 23.

paid all his

Nov. 19.

duties

barrister

the Society. A committee to be appointed to consider the present state of the Library and what books may be proper to be added thereto, and to examine the catalogue and put the same in order for printing in case the Table shall judge proper, and the Masters of the Bench now present and such others as shall chuse to attend, or any three of them, to be of the committee and to report next term. No coals for the future to be landed at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks but such as are for the use of some member of the Society, living in 1-Made no attendance either at Bench Table or Parliament during this Treasurership. 2 Died before February 4, 1750-51. 3 Died before May i i, 1751. 4 Called to the Bench, November 8th, on production of letters patent. I

Nov 23.

1750.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS

BENCH TABLE (continued) : the Temple, and in pursuance of a signed application to the Under Treasurer in writing signifying the quantity required to be landed, and the chief porter to suffer no coals to be landed without the direction of the Under Treasurer. NOV. 23.

: PARLIAMENT Only business noted above. HILARY

1751.

Jan. 29.

Jan. 31.

Feb. I.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Richard Bateman, Esq., barrister, having paid all his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Thurloe Harris Brace, student, having paid all his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Recorder of London to view the chamber of Robert Jenner, Esq., being consolidated, two and three pair of stairs in the staircase opposite to the Church door, sold together with the cellar to Mr Thomas Mainwaring, a member. Parliament, Feb. 1. Mr. Mainwaring admitted for his own life ; fine, 21 ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Edward Waller, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. William Henry Ashurst, a member. Parliament, Feb. 1. Mr. Ashurst admitted for his own life ; fine, I(:); admittance, 40s. William Moore, Esq., barrister,

to have a certificate of his standing and

call to the Bar. Feb. I.1

Feb. 4.

: PARLIAMENT The officers of the House allowed 5s. per man weekly as board wages when not in commons the last vacation. The watchmen allowed 12d. per night when they watched and 12d. per day when they warded. BENCH TABLE : Mr. Moreton and Mr. Recorder to view the chamber, up the steps in Minor's Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Velley, a member, and report its value to be sold for one life only. Also the chamber of John Bowes, Esq., Lord Chief Baron of H.M. Court of Exchequer in Ireland, a ground chamber down the steps in the first stair1

Hon. H. Bathurst

Acting Deputy

Treasurer.

HONBLE. ALEXANDER

HUME CAMPBELL, ESQ., TREASURER.

1751.

BENCH TABLE (continued): case of Sir Robert Lewis, a member.

Sawyer's

Buildings,

sold with the vault to Mr. Watkin

Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Lewis admitted

for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 20S. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Borrett, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Saturday next, the 9th inst To be a call to the Bar this term. Thomas Abney, Esq., and Mr. William Webber to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Recorder of London reporting the value of the chamber of Mr. Thomas Velley to be sold for one life at ÂŁ 200, Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got.

Feb. 5.

Edward Waller, Esq., barrister, having paid his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Ryley of Tanfield Court and Anderson at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks, tenants of the House, to attend the Table on Friday next to show cause why they do not pay their arrears of rent. Thomas Abney, Esq., and Mr. William Webber to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society.

Feb. 6.

Upon petition of Mr. Robert Amyrant praying assistance of the Bench for the burial of his father, late a barrister of this Society, the Under Treasurer to pay him ten guineas.

Feb. 7.

The sum of 180 to be accepted of Mr. George Boughey for the purchase of the chambers in Tanfield Court lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Brown, he having paid the rent in arrear from Mr. Brown's death. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Boughey admitted for his own life. The Under Treasurer having paid to Mr. John Chips 50 for gravelling the King's Bench Walks, to pay him the further sum of '50 out of the first money that comes to his hands on the like account.

Feb 8.

Upon petition of William Bagshaw, Esq., the stack of chimneys over his chambers to be pulled down and rebuilt, and the expense thereof to be borne by the proprietors.

Feb. 9.

PARLIAMENT :

Feb. 9.

Alexander Parker, who stood admitted for his own life and the life of William Hawkins the younger, a member, with the benefit of an assignment, to the ground chamber No. 3 against the garden wall, departed this life in or about the month of May, 1747, and administration of his goods, etc , was

1751.

INNER

PARLI AMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

stationer thereupon granted to his late father, Andrew Parker, citizen and made of London, also since deceased. The latter some time before his death d the his will and appointed Lewis Jacmar executor thereof who duly prove kins may same. Now the said Lewis Jacmar requests that said William Haw nment, be admitted to the chamber for his own life, with the benefit of an assig William that being all the interest now remaining in the said chamber. to the Hawkins is accordingly admitted ; fine, &, as second life pursuant custom of the Society. tted Masters of the Bench disadmitted from Bench chambers and admi to others (admittance 40s. in all cases) as follows:-the The Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Esq., Treasurer, from to the chamber, two pair of stairs (middle)in the Old Crown Officestaircase, Esq., one chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Borrett, ings. pair of stairs north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Build the Francis Pemberton, Esq., from the chamber, three pair of stairs in ber late second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to the cham Mr. Treasurer's. in Robert Moreton, Esq., from the ground chamber on the right hand ber late the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the cham Mr. Pemberton's. Joseph Brand, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Moreton's. Other business noted above. EASTER

1751.

BENCH April 30.

May 1.

TERM.

T ABLE :

The orders of the last term read. d, Mr. Papillon and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Mr. Edward Thee t, sold a ground chamber in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Cour with cellar to Mr. Elisha Biscoe,a member. fine, 0 ; Parliament, May 3. Mr. Biscoeadmitted for his own life ; admittance, 40s. Also that of Mr. James Hawley', a ground chamber on the right hand his son in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, sold with cellar to Mr. Henry Hawley, a member. 14 ; Parliament, May 3. Mr. Hawley admitted for his own life, fine, admittance, 40s. Mr. Papillon and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of CharlesJoye, Esq., g up the steps in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings,sold with the back buildin and cellar to Mr. Francis Otway, a member. 1

A Doctor

of Physic.

HONBLE. ALEXANDER

HUME CAMPBELL, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Parliament, May 3. Mr. Otway admitted for his own life ; fine,

1751.

;

40s. Referred to Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee to report what duties are due upon the chambers, late Mr. Timothy Waldron's, condition, the present interest and the value thereof for one life and of an assignment to be added thereto. Thomas Lane, Esq., a Master of the High Court of Chancery and a member of this Society, having paid his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. admittance,

Upon petition of Mr. Elisha Biscoe praying leave to make a door out of his chambers into the Chirographer's Office, Mr. Carter and Mr. Blencowe to view the wall between them to see if it can be done without injury to the building. Upon the report of Mr. Carter and Mr. Blencowe,Mr. Biscoe to have leave

May 2.

May 3.

to make a door as above.

PARLIAMENT

The pensions for the last half year assessed double. The officers of the House and watchmen : Customary allowances. (See io. 2.) The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar actually in commons a month during the last Hilary Vacation and then going out with leave of the Treasurer, to be excused the remainder of the vacation. Robert Moreton, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above. BENCH

May 3

TABLE :

The report of Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee this day made to the Table confirmed, viz. : In pursuance of an order of the Table of May i inst. in the case of Mr. Waldron we find that there will be due for duties due on his late chambers at the end of this present term the sum of ÂŁ64 I2S., and that there is no other security for such duties except the chambers, and that they may be worth

to be let about &5 per annum. Mr. Waldron's interest was a life and an assignment. He has been dead ever since Easter Term 1743 and no nomination has been made since upon the assignment. And we think, if the nominee of the said Mr. Waldron's executor will pay the sum of &s, being one year's rent, over and above all arrears due, the same being liable to repair the roof, that it will be for the interest of the

May4-

1751.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : House to grant an assignment to the person she shall nominate such nomination be forthwith made.

provided

May 9.

Mr. Starkie and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of Samuel Thayer, Esq., up the steps in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading a into Fig Tree Court, devised by his will unto Mr. John Jonathan Lee, member. Parliament, May ii. Mr. Lee admitted for his own life with the benefit admittance, 405 of an assignment ; fine,;

May II.

Names sent for choice of a Reader, viz. :— Lyon's Inn : Mr. Joseph Brook, Mr. Edward Jennings, Mr. Thomas Coventry, Mr. Champion Bramfield, Mr. Samuel Martin and Sir Thomas Drury. Clement's Inn : Mr. Joseph Radcliffe, Mr. Vigerus Edwards, and Mr. John Antonie. Clifford's Inn : Mr. Richard Harcourt, Mr. Edward Sulyard, and Mr. Samuel Hammersley.

: May 11•1 PARLIAMENT Thomas Bridges, of Hedley in the county of Surrey, Esq., executor of the will of Thomas Bridges, late a Master of the Bench of this Society, Esq., the nominating Richard Jackson, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon assignment to the chamber late of the said testator, two pair of stairs north for in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings with the vault, pursuant his own life, he is accordingly admitted paying the usual sum of to former acts of parliament. Other business noted above.

TRINITY

1751.

BENCH

June II.

June 13.

TERM.

TABLE :

The orders of the last term read. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon to view the chamber, two pair of stairs in Mynor's Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of William Dalton, Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon reporting the value of the above at £300, Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best price that can be got. Mr. Brand and Mr. Moreton to consider if any alteration can be made in the boghouses at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks to make the same more convenient to the gentlemen of the Society, and to take with them such workmen as they shall think proper. 1

Sir T. Bootle, Deputy Treasurer.

HONBLE. ALEXANDER

HUME CAMPBELL, ESQ., TREASURER.

1751.

Messrs. William Henry Chauncy, John Lyon, George Barnes, John Crode, William Crowle and William Mingay to be put into the paper for call to the Bar.

June 17.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 21. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Papillon and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Robert Scawen, Esq., a ground chamber in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, sold with the back room adjoining and appurtenances to Samuel Wegg, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 21. Mr. Wegg admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Robert Huxley, late watchman of this Society, to have an allowance of 20S. a quarter and the Under Treasurer to pay him a crown for his present subsistence. The workmen of the House to view Mr. Papillon's Bench chamber and lay an estimate of the repairs necessary before the Table on Saturday next. The panierman to have a further allowance of Lb per annum for cleaning the Library and the greenhouse and cleaning knives and forks and for taking care of the Masters' wine and other services usually done by the panierrnan. The sum of 27 16s. being the balance due to Mr. Chips to be forthwith paid him by the Under Treasurer. Upon viewing the plans for the alteration of the boghouses, referred to Mr. Brand and Mr. Recorder to reconsider the same and make such agreement with workmen as they shall think reasonable. PARLIAMENT

The officersof the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. Elizabeth Wilde of the city of Hereford, spinster, sole executrix of the will of Timothy Waldron, late of the city of Hereford, gentleman, deceased, nominating William Sherratt, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late of the testator, three pair of stairs right in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, the said William Sherratt having paid into the Treasury all duties due upon the said chambers and the further sum of 15 for the additional interest of an assignment, pursuant to an order of the Table of the 4th of May last, he is accordingly admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, paying the sum of for the fine of nomination. Other business noted above. 1SirT. BootleDeputy , Treasurer.

June 19.

June 20.

June 21.

June 21 1

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1751.

: Shepherd the joiner to be discharged from the service of the House. Referred to Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand to give orders for such repairs to be done at Mr. Papillon's Bench chamber as they shall think proper, the los. expense not to exceed the sum of

BENCH

June

22.

TABLE

MICHAELMAS

1751.

BENCH

TERM.

TABLE

Oct. 30.

Robert Henley, Esq., having produced to the Treasurer His Majesty's Letters Patent by which he is constituted one of H.M. Council and having desired to be called to the Bench of this Society, to be called to the Bench accordingly and the Under Treasurer to give him notice thereof. Parliament, Nov. 8. Confirmed.

Nov. 5.

The orders of the last term read. Elizabeth Shuter to be appointed under dishwasher of this Society in the room of Frances Seal, resigned. Henry Thomas Carr, Esq., a barrister of this Society, having paid all his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up.

Nov. 8.

PARLIAMENT

The pensions of the last half year assessed single. The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemptions. Robert Moreton, Esq., a Master of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Other business noted above. BENCH

Nov. 12.

Nov. 13.

Nov. 15.

TABLE :

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand to view the chamber, one pair of stairs in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Robert Helyer, Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand reporting the value of the above-mentioned chamber to be sold for one life only, at ÂŁ200, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price that can be got. PARLIAMENT

Mr. Francis Pemberton and Mr. Weyman Lee of the Bench to be auditors of Mr. Edmonds' accounts. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Weyman Lee of the Bench and Mr. Philip Harcourt and Mr. Nicholas Harris of the Bar to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Weyman Lee, Esq., a Master of the Bench, unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

•

HONBLE. ALEXANDER HUME CAMPBELL, ESQ., TREASURER.

MISCELLANEA

Bill for books. Hon. A. Hume Campbell, Treasurer. June 1. Bower's Lives of the Popes, vol. 2, ld. 13s., new binding the same with the supplement, 2s. June 18. Set of Acts, 23 Geo. II, ld. comp. i 9s. June 26. Binding Cart's Catalogue of the Gascon, Norman and French Rolls, 2 vols., 8s. June 27. Lord Fortescue's Reports, 15s. Widmore's History of Westminster Abbey, 6s. Binding and lettering the same, 2S. Aug. 26. Set of Acts, 24 Geo. II. Comp. Id. i 15s. Sept. 9. Grotius' De Jure Belli et Pacis, 2 vols, 8vo, by Barbegrae, 9s. Wise his Catalogue of Coins in the " Bodleyan " Library, i los. Oct. 23. Paid for Mr. Anstis' History of the Garter, 2 vols, fo., 4 4s. Binding and lettering the 2 VO1S, los. Total, 12 3S. ACCOUNTS.

FROMNov. 17, 1750 TONOV.15, 1751. RECEIPTS. s. d. Received for admittances into the House :—Messrs.William Toovey, John Lysaght, Henry Flood, Henry Ashhurst, Thomas Mainwaring, Gershom Williams, William Dallison, George Boughey, Samuel Southouse, Mason Lewis, Henry Strangways, George Pescod, Richard Charlton, Henry Hawley, Francis Rodd, Joseph Greaves, John Jonathan Lee, Thomas Greive, Richard Jackson, William Bumpsted, Edward Barwell, William Sherratt, Samuel Wegg, Thomas Neithercoat, George Keate, Robert Cooper Lee, James Gerrard, John Richmond Webb, Samuel Bradley, Chase Price, Rowland Jones, Samuel Boys—general, at 6s. 8d. each . 1o6 13 4 Mr. Samuel Jeake, by certificate from the Middle Temple 2 0 0 Mr. Thomas Owens, by certificate from Lyon's Inn I 0 0 Admittance into House chamber 18o o o Fines and admittances into chambers .. 157 o o Rents belonging to the House :— Rents reported in arrear in the last account . 165 15 Rents accrued in the Hon. Mr Hume Campbell's Treasurership :— Mr. Taylor for old rent of the Exchequer Office, "50,increase for part of the chamber taken for him of Mr. Stevens, a year at Michaelmas1751 72 o o Mr. Colebrooke for the Fine Office a yearat Michaelmas1751 22 10 0 Mr. Scott for his shop a year at Michaelmas1751 10 o o For his garrett in Old CrownOfficestaircase half a year at Lady Day 1751 when he left all except a Roof Chamber 6 o o Mr. Scott for his Roof Chamber in Old CrownOffice staircase half a year at Michaelmas1751. I o o Mrs. Ruffen for her house and shop a year at Michaelmas1751...•• 15 o o Mr. Clarkethe youngerfor the shop, late his father's, a year at Michaehnas1751 7 o o Carried forward .

.299 5 0

.446 13 4

1750-51.

1750-5;.

INNER 1111PLE t-44(ECORD

s. s. d. 299 5 0 446 13 4 Broughtforward , , . . Ten inhabitantsin MitreCourt,'for'a draina year ." : '..` 1751 . . . . . •-4 _t "ifli t ;.„ .TheTreasurerof Lyon's Inn; for that Inn and two '1,1!Ve tenementsadjoining(4x 3s. allowedfor taxes), „ „I 4 a year, Michaelmas1751 . . • , • Mr. Stevens, for his shed in Mitre Court, a year 5' o . . . Michaelmas1751 . . . . . . The RainbowCoffeeHouse,for the lightsinto Inner . Temple Lane and Hare Court, a year at•• ,• 4.118 . . ' . . . Michaelmas1751 Inner the The FountainTavern,for the lights into 2 6 TempleLane, a year Midsummer1751 . . 'shop, r'S 'watchmake The two Turnspits for the 4 1. . a year Michaelmas1751 . . . . . . ,4 0 • xr Mr.Andersonforhis shop,ayear Michaelmasr75I, t 1 , in stairs of pair three chamber, the for Mr. Hyde, • , 9 0 10 FigtreeCourt,a year Michaelmas1751 . . Mr. Ryley, for his shop, late. Barn,ards,a year . 7 o 0 • • • • • . • .• Michaelmas1751 . 3 0 o 1751 Mr.Turpie,forhis shop,half a yearMichaelmas I ro o Mr.Markes,forhis shop,a quarterMichaelmas1751 Mr. Byam Freeman, for the chamber, late ' Mr.Velley's,from the ist December,'1750, to , LadyDay, 1751, at whichtime he.left the said chambersand they were afterwardssold to 8 I 4 • • • . . . Mr.Ley . . . • 347,16 6 Ho o o ' . . • . . s. . . • Dividendson BankStock (42,200) . Bootle'S T. Sir in Commons of Of Mr. Edmonds,, upon account. Treasurership . . . . . . . , . . - • , . . . .. . '7 -. 44i 7 o For one Reading(WeymanLee, Esq.)in HilaryandTrinityvacations. i 50 , O 0 '. ' xo6 ' 6 o Cautionmoneyupon a Callto the Bench (RobertHenley,Esq.). ' Upon Callsto the Bar :•--7 36 "0 0 • Cautionmoneyfor vacations;44 each . . . r6o . : 2o, ` 6 . . . . 20 4 each chambers, buying for PP 76 ro ' 0, ', For absentcommons,at LI los. per term 18 O• ei Towardsthe organ 17 y 0 Pensionsand preacher'sduties 6 285 Vacationsandamerciaments.. . :— Othergentlemenof the Society 291 15 2 Pensionsand preacher'sduties Vacationsand.amerciaments 24 9 0 Receiptsunderno particularhead : 3 o o Mr.Booth, for burialground , . . • 7 • • •

Total receipts . • • • . a Rentsreportedin arrearin the last account . . . . . ' 4165 15 o 3 Io , o OfwhichhathbeenreceivedfromMr.SamuelRyley . . Arrearsin Mr.Hurne'syear :— Mr.Andersonfor his shop, a year Michaelmas1751 . . . • Mr.Clarke,Junr.,for his shop, a year at Michaelmas1751 . . . .•7 Mr.Ryley, for his shop, a year Michaelmas1751

2,r5I

3 6

4z62 5 o o o 7 o o o o 4187 5 0

HONBLE. ALEXANDER HUME CAMPBELL, ESQ., TREASURE R.

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. s. d. Mary Harwood, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks 1 19 o Susannah Hale, for nursing Jeremiah Temple and Mary GreenTemp le, 13 weeks 3 18 0 Joseph Lathom, for nursing Mary Temple, 13 weeks 1 19 o John Prentice, the panierman, for wine, coffee and tea in Easte r, Trinity and MichaelmasTerms 1750, and at the audit dinner 1750, and a year's wages due Xmas 1750 51 2 10 Mr. Territ, the Reader, salary 20 0 0 Mary Maystetter, for nursing John Temple, 13 weeks 1 19 o For wine delivered in Sir T. Bootle's treasurership 36 5 10 For a steel truss for Jeremiah Temple io 6 Mary Harwood, for nursing Henry Temple, 13 weeks 1 19 o Susannah Hale, for nursing John Temple and Sarah Temple, 13 week s 3 18 0 Sarah Belch, for nursing Elizabeth Temple and Ann Temple, 13 week s 3 18 0 John Aylet Slow, Esquire, his caution money 4 o o Mr. Robert Amyrant, pursuant to Bench Table Order of Feb. 7, for the burial of his father, late a barrister of this Society io IC) 0 Mr. John Chips, the remainder of his bill for gravelling the King' s Bench Walks in Sir T. Bootle's year.... 77 16 o For 6 dozen plates in Sir T. Bootle's year 4 14 6 Susannah Hale, for nursing James Temple, 13 weeks, and 15s. for clothes provided 2 14 0 For newspapers in Michaelmasand Hilary terms 1 7 3 Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary.... 25 o o The Lord Bishop of London, a year's payment.... no o 0 Mr. Strong, for painting the arms of the Hon. A. Hume Campbell and Weyman Lee, Esq., when Reader IO 0 For furnishing and lighting the lamps of this Society from Nov. 18, 1749, to Nov. 18, 1750, and for 21 new lanthorns.. 145 13 o For 12 teaspoons, a pair of tongs and a shagreen case 2 6 o For the New River water (three quarters)... 7 10 o For 2 gross of bottles and 2 gross of corks.. 2 12 0 For a dinner at auditing the Treasurer's accounts 6 10 o For tuning the organ one year 5 o o For newspapers in Easter and Trinity terms.. 1 2 0 For wine delivered 7 10 o The Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell,Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer MO 0 0 For 27 sermons 54 o o The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances, etc.. 92 2 0 Total disbursements 1,962 12 2 The Under Treasurer craves allowance for money brought to account (unreceived) ..... . 187 5 o Due from the House to balance last account 58 19 6 .

Receipts.. Deficit

2,208 16 8

ÂŁ2,151 3 6 ÂŁ57 13 2

1750-51.

1751-52.

WEYMAN

LEE,

ESQUIRE,

NOVEMBER 15, 1751

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER 18, 1752.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

John Kelyngel2, Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Hon. John Trevor' of H.M. Council,Hon. John Finch of H.M. Council,Thomas Blencowe,Robert Pauncefort" of H.M. Council, Att.-Genl. to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, John Webber, Philip Jennings1, Francis Pemberton, William Noel' of H.M. Council, Esquires ; Sir Thomas Bootle, Chancellorto H.R.H. the Prince of Wales; Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Robert Moreton,James Samson, David Papillon, Hon. Henry Bathurst, of H.M. Council, Solr.-Genl.to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Richard Hull', John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Richard Adams5,Recorder of the City of London, Robert Henley, Lewis Way4, William Moreton', Henry Symon4,Thomas Tower', Esquires. MICHAELMAS TERM (continued).

1751. TABLE

BENCH

Nov.16.

Nov. 19.

Nov.

20.

Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Mr. John Cornthwaite, one pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with vault to CharlesSmith, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. Smith admitted (chamber, " one pair of stairs, south ") for his own life ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. James Hoskyns Abrahall and Mr. Robert Pratt to be called to the Bar this term. Parliament, Nov. 22. Confirmedand to be utter barristers of the Society. To be a call to the Bench next term. Messrs.Samuel Powell, William Shirley, William Le Marchant, Richard Reynolds, Henry Stuart Stevens, Lewis Way, Roger Comberbach,William Brown, William Moreton, Henry Symon, Thomas Tower and John Knowler to be wrote to and invited to cometo the Bench Table next term. 1 2

3 4

during this Treasurership. Made no attendance Died before April 27, 1752. 14, 2752. Died before November 31, 2752. January Called to the Bench at the Parliament, on November t Parliamen and Table Bench at only day one Attended 22

18, 1752.

WEYMAN LEE, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Papillon and Mr. Wright to view the chamber of Mr. John Myddleton, one pair of stairs in the Lower Buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. John Bell, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Bell admitted for his own life ; fine i5; admittance, 40s. Upon petition of Samuel Jeake, Esq., ordered that he be admitted to the chamber No. i three pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court for his own life with the benefit of an assignment at the parliament to be held to-morrow, but subject to commons and duties from the time of his admission. Parliament, Nov. 22. In consideration of his having been put to very great expense in fitting up the chambers and being subject to the repair of the roof, Mr. Jeake admitted accordingly ; admittance, 20S. .I00 to be paid immediately to Mr. Gale in part of the money due on his contract for the building of the necessary houses at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks and other work. be accepted of Mr. John Hale for the purchase of the chambers three pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court over his present chambers for his own life and to be consolidated to the same chambers. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. (" Thomas ") Hale admitted (chamber " on the left hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Charles Martin "). 21

PARLIAMENT : Richard Jackson, Esq., who was admitted of Lincoln's Inn on March 15, 1738, and called to the Bar in the said Society in Michaelmas term 1744, as appears by certificate from Lincoln's Inn, having transferred himself of this House and requested at this parliament to be admitted of this Society ad eundem gradum, he is accordingly admitted. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the following chambers of Samuel Hellier, Esq., sold to Thomas Hunt, Esq., a barrister of this Society, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; One pair of stairs in Mynor's Buildings, with the conveniency under the stairs and vault ; Late Mr. Collet's near the Thames, with the rooms and conveniencies and new additional building lately erected over the Engine house belonging to the Society ; and Two pair of stairs, North, in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court. (NoTE.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Nothing was done on these orders, Mr. Hellier dying before the Parliament.)

1751.

Nov. 21

Nov. 22.

NOV.

22.

Nov. 23.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. BENCH TABLE (continued) : Upon reading the petition of John Paul, Esq., ordered that he be heard upon the matter the first Thursday in the first full week in the next Hilary term. Nov. 25.

: PARLIAMENT All business noted above.

HILARY

17521.

Jan. 28.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Lewis Way, William Moreton, Henry Symon and Thomas Tower, Esquires, to be called to the Bench. Parliament, Jan. 31. Confirmed.

Jan. 29.

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber, two pair of stairs north in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and the garrett chambers in Mynor's Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Samuel Hellier, Esq., and report their value to be sold.

Jan. 31.

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie reporting the value to be sold for one life only of the above-mentioned chambers (1) two pair of stairs, north, in the Inner Temple Lane at 'I20 ; (2) the garrett chambers in Mynor's Buildings at 450, the Treasurer to sell the same at the best price to be got. Upon reading the petition of the Temple Watermen, the Under Treasurer towards the repair of the causeway leading from the Temple to pay them as a benevolence.

Jan. 31.

: PARLIAMENT The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. Danby Pickering, called to the Bar in the Society of Gray's Inn, May 8, 1741, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, to be admitted of this Society ad eundem gradurn. Other business noted above.

Feb. 3.

BENCH TABLE : Isaac Grove, Esq., a barrister of this Society, having paid all duties to the House, to have a certificate of his call to the Bar. Mr. Richard Charlton, a member, having paid all his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. 1

Pursuant

to Statute

24 Geo. II, cap. 23.

WEYMAN LEE, ESQ.,TREASURER.

1752.

BENCH TABLE (continued): The sum of 315 to be accepted of Samuel Markham, Esq., a barrister of this Society, for the purchase for his own life of the chambers two pair of stairs in Mynors buildings lately fallen to the House by the death of William Dalton, Esq., and the garrett chambers over the same, fallen to the House by the death of Samuel HeHier, Esq., to be consolidated to the same. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Markham admitted accordingly. The sum of 157 los. to be accepted of Spencer Schutz, Esq., for the purchase for his own life of the chambers one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Samuel HeHier, Esq. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Schutz admitted accordingly. A committee to be appointed to consider of the debts due to and from the House, and the Under Treasurer, Mr. Pauncefort and such other Masters of the Bench as shall chuse to attend, to be of the said committee and all proper papers to be laid before them. Mr. Brand and Mr. Tower to view the chamber of John Clarke, Esq., one pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Francis Vincent, a member, with the garretts over the same consolidated thereto, and also the cellar and vault in the King's Bench Walks having a passage through the wall fronting the Alienation Office. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Vincent admitted for his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 4os.

Feb.

A question being put whether the goods of Mr. Searle now in the chambers of the House in Hare Court which were taken into custody by order of the Table for duties due to the House, shall be delivered to him on payment of such duties : carried in the affirmative. The sum of &40 to be accepted of Mr. Thomas Ley for the purchase of the ground chambers in Mynor's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Velley, for his own life. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Ley admitted accordingly. Referred to Mr. Brand and Mr. Recorder to consider of and appoint an allowance to be made to Fothergal, the House joiner, for his trouble in drawing plans for the building of the boghouses at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks and for his attending and surveying the same while building ; and the Under Treasurer to pay him accordingly.

Feb. 6.

PARLIAMENT : Spencer Schutz, Esq., called to the Bar in the Society of Lincoln's Inn June 19, 1751, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society to be admitted of this Society ad eundemgradum. Other business noted above.

Feb.

1 752.

Feb. 8.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE : Upon reading the report bearing date Feb. 6, of Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Brand, the committee appointed by an order of the Table of the 3rd inst., viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; We having read over the list of the arrears of such as are indebted for duties in the collection of the Under Treasurer, we think there are several persons indebted to the House who are able to pay, and that if such persons do not immediately pay such arrears on notice given them for that purpose the next vacation, that their bonds should be put in suit ; And we think that such as are indebted for commons should be wrote to and in default of payment be sued or their chambers padlocked ; That unless the several tenants indebted to the Society do on notice immediately pay the rent in arrear, or give security for the same, that they should have notice to quit at Lady Day ; That unless Clark, one of the late tenants of the House, whose arrears are secured by bond, immediately pay the same on notice, his bond be put in suit ; And that cj odd money, received by Edmonds as rent of the Bench chamber of the late Mr. Thurston, should be applied by him to the payment of the commons and other duties which were in arrear from the said Mr. Thurston to the House, and that the said Edmonds be indemnified therein by the House ; And we find that there are at present five chambers in the hands of the House and that some of such chambers, viz., those fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Fortrye, Mr. Mitford and Mr. Levinge, are subject to repair the roof and that therefore it will be for the interest of the House to dispose thereof as soon as conveniently may be, and we think it will be proper to offer such chambers to sale on a particular day to be prefixt, and that the

best bidder shall be admitted as purchaser of such chambers, first admitting himself a member of the Society, and that a new view should be taken by two or more Masters of the Bench of such chambers and they to report the present value thereof, at which reported value they shall be put up and under which they shall not be sold : And we think it will be of service to the Society that the accounts of the House, both in charge and discharge, in all offices for the future be entered and kept by way of debtor and creditor on every distinct person, and that the accounts of the members who have chambers in the House be made up in the way of chambers according to the order in which the chambers are entered in the House books and those of the extra members and vacationers be kept alphabetically but in the same manner of debtor and creditor on every distinct person : Ordered that the same be confirmed and made an order of the Table,

WEYMAN LEE, ESQ., TREASURER.

1752.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : and that the committee be continued and sit at such times in the vacation as the Treasurer shall appoint. The ÂŁ 2,200 Bank Stock which stood in the name of Thomas Blencowe and Thomas Borrett, Esq., deceased, two of the Masters of the Bench of this Society, in trust for the Society, to be transferred into the names of Lewis Way and Thomas Tower, Esqs. upon the same trusts, the said Mr. Blencowe having desired to be discharged from the said trust.

EASTER

BENCH

TERM.

1752.

TABLE :

The orders of the last term read. The committee appointed by an order of the Table of Feb. 3 last to be continued. Mr. Brand and Mr. Symon to view the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Peters and report its value to be sold for one life. Upon the report of Mr. Brand and Mr. Recorder, five guineas to be paid to Mr. Fothergal as a gratuity for his trouble in making plans for building the boghouses. The remainder of the money due to Mr. Gale for the building of the the boghouses, etc., to be paid him.

April 21.

Mr. Rowney Noel, a member, upon paying his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. Upon petition of Mr. Thomas Powell dated this day, Mr. Papillon and Mr. Way to view the building now erected at the end of Harcourt's Buildings, and report their opinion to the Table.

April 22.

Mr. Brand and Mr. Symon reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber in the low buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Peters, at ÂŁ350, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price that can be got.

April 23

PARLIAMENT : The pensions for the last half year assessed single. The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemptions. James Samson, Esq., a Master of the Bench, desiring to be disadmitted from his chambers consolidated, one and two pair of stairs in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, whereunto he was admitted

April 24

1752.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

18 PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

for his own life by an act of parliament of July 6, 1712, and also of the garretts over the same to which he was admitted to hold together with the said chamber with the addition of an assignment by an order of the Table July 1, 1717; and that Giles Strangways, Esq., a barrister of this Society, may be thereunto admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; Giles Strangways admitted accordingly; admittance, 40s. BENCH TABLE : April 27.

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of John Kelynge, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next, being May 1.

April 29.

Mr. William Moreton and Mr. Symon to view the chamber of Richard Bennet, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Foster's staircase in Tanfield Court, disposed of to his brother, Robert Bennet, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 1. Mr. Robert Bennett admitted for his own life ; ; admittance, 40s. fine, Mr. AlexanderBoyd, a student of this Society,upon paying his commons and duties to the House to have a certificateof his standing and qualifications. Mr. Honest Hugh Edmondshaving offeredthe sum of 30 for the purchase of the chambers, two pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court and the garrett chamber over the same consolidatedthereto, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, and undertaking to lay out the sum of g5 in repairing the same, the sum of 3o to be accepted accordingly. Parliament, May r. Mr. Edmonds accordingly admitted (chamber " in the second staircase ").

April30.

Upon petition of Mr. Samuel Trowell, the late steward of this Society, an allowance of rdoper annum to be added to his present salary for his attendance and service in the Hall. The offer of Mr. Vansittart of L55 for the purchase of the chambers, two pair of stairs next the Alienation Office,and the garrett chambers consolidated thereto, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment accepted. Parliament, May r. Mr. Vansittart admitted to the chamber and garrett (fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Mitford). Unless Anderson, the barber, and Ryley, the stationer, pay the rents of their respective shops within a week, their shops to be padlocked without further order.

May 1.

PARLIAMENT

James Samson, Esq., a Master of the Bench, is chosen Reader for the

next Trinity vacation,

WEYMAN LEE, ESQ., TREASURER.

1 752.

PARLIAMENT (continued) : David Papillon, Esq., disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Kelynge, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Lewis Way, Esq., similarly admitted to the chamber late Mr. Papillon's. Robert Bennet, Esq., admitted of the Society of the Middle Temple, Nov. 5, 1742, and called to the Bar in the said Society, Feb. 10, 1748, as appears by certificate from the Middle Temple, having transferred himself of this Society, to be admitted of this House ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : Names to be sent for the choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Mr. Thomas Barton, Mr. Bullock, Mr. Mathew Bowan, Mr. Thomas Beach To Clement's Inn : Mr. Vigerus Edwards, Mr. Philip Craig. To Clifford's Inn : Mr. Henry Anderson, Mr. John Lloyd.

TRINITY

May 2. Charles Pratt, Mr. John and Mr. James Grenville. Mr. William Wallis and Mr. William Abney and

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Upon petition of Mr. Benjamin Woodward praying leave to make a fireplace in the room underground belonging to his chambers, Mr. William Moreton and Mr. Symon to view the same, taking with them such of the House workmen as they shall think proper, and report. Mr. Papillon and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of Joseph Brand, Esq., a Master of the Bench, a ground chamber on the left hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, sold with the cellar thereunto belonging to Mr. Samuel Bosanquet, a member. Parliament, June 5. Mr. Bosanquet admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 40s. Notice to be given to the occupiers of the chambers late Mr. Hellier's that unless a person be forthwith nominated to be admitted upon the assignment to the said chambers, the same will be taken into the hands of the House.

June

June 3.

1752.

June 4.

June 5.

June 6.

er.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (contimed) • Upon the report of Mr. Brand and Mr. Symon, Mr. Woodward to have leave to make a fireplace in the manner proposed and under the inspection of the House workmen. For the future no person to be admitted to chambers within the House until he has given bond for the payment of all duties to the House. PARLIAMENT : The officersof the House. Customaryallowances. The watchmen. Customaryallowances. BENCH TABLE : Upon paying all commons and duties to the House, Mr. Pindar to have liberty to transfer his chamber, three pair of stairs in the Temple Lane, to Mr. Lucas who is the proprietorof the chamberstwo pair of stairs in the same staircase, and Mr. Lucas, provided such duties be first paid, to be admitted at the next parliament to hold the said chambers consolidated to his present chambers. Parliament, June 12. Mr. John Pindar having paid all his duties, Mr.BartholomewLucas admitted for his own life paying for his admittance and such consolidation £5. Mr. Edmonds to deliver to the Table on Thursday next a list of such gentlemen as are in arrears for commons two years or upwards at Christmas last, and to distinguish in such account from what time exactly such arrears arose.

June 8.

Messrs. John Hand, Edward Leeds, John Wright, Richard Symes and Thomas Ley to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

June 9.

Question whether Mr. John Hett be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar : carriedin the affirmative.

June 10.

Mr. Symon and Mr. Tower to view the chamber of Mr. Charles Viner, a ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, sold, with the cellar and appurtenances, to Mr. Benjamin Scott, a member. Parliament, June 12. Mr. Scott admitted for his own life ; fine, £13 ; admittance, 40s. Question that the Masters of the Bench now in town be summoned to attend the Table on Saturday next to consider if Mr. John Hett shall be called to the Bar this term : carriedin the negative. Question that Mr. John Hett be called to the Bar : carried in the affirmative.

WEYMAN LEE, ESQ., TREASURER.

1752.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Messrs. John Hand, Edward Leeds, Junr., John Wright, Junr., Richard Symes, Thomas Ley and John Hett to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 12. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society. Upon petition of Mr. Adam Martin, he shall have leave to repair, at his own expense, the wall next the river to prevent the water from coming into his chambers, and he may raise his summer house sufficient to enable him thereto, provided such work be carried on under the inspection and with the approbation of Mr. Robert Moreton, Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand or any two of them. Mr. Viner's Abridgment of the Law to be purchased at the expense of the Society for the use of the Library. Mr. Scott, the proprietor of the ground chambers in the staircase next the Alienation Office, to have leave to make a new entrance into his chambers, provided it be done with the approbation and under the inspection of Mr. Cooke and Mr. Symon, two of the Masters of the Bench. '27(:) to be accepted of Mr. John Horton, a member, for the purchase for his own life of the chambers in the low buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court and the cellar thereunto belonging, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Peters. Parliament, June 12. Mr. Horton admitted for his own life having paid the sum of ÂŁ270.

June

Mr. William Moreton and Mr. Tower to view the chamber of Mr. William Webb, up the steps in the second staircase, north, in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold, with the vault, to Mr. Robert Chester, a member. Parliament, June 16. Mr. Chester admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 40s.

June 12.

PARLIAMENT : John Wright, Esq., a Master of the Bench, disadmitted, at his desire, of his Bench chamber up the steps in the first staircase, north, of the King's Bench Buildings, with the cellar, and his son, Mr. John Wright, a member, admitted for his own life ; admittance, 40s. Other business noted above. Parliament adjourned till Tuesday, the i6th inst.

June 12.

BENCH T ABLE : Upon petition of several gentlemen clerks of the Exchequer, Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Robert Moreton are desired to view the place complained of and see if any mischief is likely to happen from fire and to what cause it is owing.

June 13

1752.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The bond of the late Francis Arundel, Esq., to be delivered up to his executors upon their paying all his duties to the House. Mr. John Clarke, a student of this Society, to have his bond delivered up upon his paying his duties to the House. June 16.

1752. NOV. 14.

: PARLIAMENT All business noted above. MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Mr. James Robinson to have a certificate of his standing and qualifications upon paying his duties to the House. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen of to the House by the death of Robert Pauncefort, Esq., will be disposed at the parliament to be held on the 18th inst. Mr. Way and Mr. William Moreton to view the chamber of Richard Fig Perryn, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Tree Court, sold to Mr. Francis Maseres, a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Maseres admitted for his own life ; fine, L6 ; admittance, 4os. The place of first waiter to be continued and Mr. John Davy, having by been nominated as such by the Treasurer in the vacation, is approved his the Table. Question : that the said John Davy have ÂŁ30 per annum for attendance, that being the salary paid to Mr. Trowell the late waiter, and ns carried in the negative, the said John Davy to have ÂŁ20 a year and commo the for his attendance as waiter. Question : that the said John Davy have chambers late Mr. Trowell's, the votes were equal.

Nov. 15.

Mr. Wm. Moreton and Mr. Symon to view the chamber of Chester Moore Hall, Esq., one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, sold with the cellar, to the Hon. Richard Wingfield, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Wingfield admitted for his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase of the King's Bench Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of John Fuller, Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life. Upon reading the petition of the barristers and students dated this day, to the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench, or such of them as shall chuse attend, to view the places complained of, at such time as the Treasurer shall appoint, and report their opinion.

WEYMAN LEE, ESQ., TREASURER.

1752

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Special admissions, gratis, viz. :— At the desire of the Treasurer, his grandson, Robert Lee Doughty, son and heir apparent of Robert Doughty of Hanworth, in the county of Norfolk, Esq., and Mr. Benjamin Way, eldest son of Lewis Way, Esq., a Master of the Bench. Parliament, Nov. 18. Both confirmed. Mr. William Moreton and Mr. Symon reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber late Mr. Fuller's, at 4.350, the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

Nov. 18.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. 18.

The pensions for the last half year assessed single. The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemptions. James Samson, Esq., a Master of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. Francis Pemberton and Mr. Weyman Lee, of the Bench, to be auditors of Mr. Edmonds' accounts. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Weyman Lee of the Bench, and Mr. Philip Harcourt and Mr. Nicholas Harris of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, each admittance, 40s., as follows :— Weyman Lee, Esq., Treasurer, from his Bench chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Robert Pauncefort, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage by the Hall steps leading into Fig Tree Court. Henry Bathurst, Esq., from Bench chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. John Wright, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Bathurst's. Robert Moreton, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. MISCELLANEA. April 17. Bond of Mr. John Ross, for taking Mary Temple to be his wife's apprentice. Books bought of Mrs. Eadnell :—Law of Commons and Commoners, 8vo, 4s.; Set of Viner's Abridgment of the Common Law in 18 vols in fo., 4s. ; 3rd and 4th parts of Edwards' History of Birds Undescribed by others, 4to, 4s. ; binding and lettering the same, 3s. 6d. ; Set of Acts, 25th K. Geo. II, 2 5s. ; Cases in Equity Abridged fo., Li is. Total, 33 is. 6d1

1751-52.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

ACCOUNTS. FROMNov. 15, 1751 TO Nov. 18, 1752. S. d. RECEIPTS. For admittances into the House :—Messrs.John Bell, Thomas Septimus Dalby, Edmund French, John Rayner, Peter Sainthill, Richard Jackson, Robert Hoffman, Danby Pickering, Hungerford Hoskins, Edward Thurlow, Charles Walker, James Bensley, Charles Garth, John Read, John Hett, Alexander Butler, Michael Barrett, John Eyles, James Moultrie, Charles Simson, Ambrose Walton, James Chaunler, Samuel Bosanquet, Benjamin Scott, John Horton, Robert Chester, John Missing, Samuel Estwick, Isaac Day, Richard Wilson, Richard Penn, Fountain Cooke—general, at 13 4 io6 f,3 6s. 8d. each from certificate by Messrs. Banistre Walton and Robert Bennett, 4 o o the Middle Temple, ateach 2 0 o Inn Lincoln's from Mr. Spencer Schutz, by certificate 10 o 988 Admittances into House chambers o o 186 chambers Fines and admittances into :— including House, Rents belonging to the John Lyon, Esq., for the chamber, late Mr. Dalton's, from his death to Xmas 1751, the chamber being 18 7 6 . . . sold in Hilary term to Mr. Markham Mr. Hyde, for his chamber, half a year to Lady Day afterwhichthechamberwassoldto 4 10 0 Mr. Edmonds Mr. Flower, for the chambers in the Inner Temple Lane fallen to the House by the death of 8 15 o Mr. Hellier, 7 months, at15 p.a. . Tanfield into Mr. Marks & Co., for the shop going 6 o o Court Office Crown Old in chamber Mr. Beaumont, for his moiety beingallowed him for staircase,a ... agreement.. by 4 4 0 repairs under the Library chamber the for Hughes Mr fallen to the House by the death of John 20 0 o Grinhill 198 6 8 In all 110 o o Dividends on Bank Stock (2,20o) 327 4 ro Of Mr. Edmonds upon account of commons . Court Tanfield in 5 4 0 Of two proprietors, for rebuilding the parapet wall For one Reading (Robert Moreton, Esq.) in Hilary and Trinity 50 o o vacations o o 400 Bench the to Caution money upon calls :— Bar the to Upon calls 32 o o each Caution money for vacations, 6o o o for buying chambers, 20 each 10 o 61 los. per term For absent commons, at o o 16 Towards the organ 6 13 II Pensions and preacher's duties 6 19 26 Vacations and amerciaments :— Society the of Other gentlemen 310 13 4 Pensions and preacher's duties 170 17 8 Vacations and amerciaments Receipts under no particular head :— 20 0 0 Sir Thos. Drury's fine for not reading at Lyon's Inn i 5 Mr. Booth, for burial ground Total receipts . . 43,088 17 10 17

WEYMAN LEE, ESQ., TREASURER.

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. Mary Harwood, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for nursing Jeremiah Temple, 13 weeks Mr. Gale, in part for rebuilding the boghouses Mr. Blew, for writing the buttery books and rolls of accounts Mrs. Latham, for nursing Mary Temple, 13 weeks Samuel Markham, Esq., his caution money Susannah Hale, for nursing Mary Green Temple, 13 weeks . Mary Maystetter, for nursing John Temple, 13 weeks Mr. Territ, the Reader, salary Mary Harwood, for nursing Henry Temple, 13 weeks Sarah Belch, for nursing Elizabeth Temple, 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for nursing John Temple, Sarah Temple and James Temple, 13 weeks, and 5s. for a " nowler " Sarah Belch, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks Bill for wine delivered in Mr. Hume Campbell's year For furnishing and lighting the lamps in Mr. Hume Campbell's year Bills of John Prentice, for wine, coffeeand tea in Mr. Hume Campbell's year, for wine at the audit dinner and other disbursements, and a year's wages to Xmas 1751 Bill for candles for the watch in the treasurerships of Sir T. Bootle and Mr. Hume Campbell For repairing the engine in Sir T. Bootle's year For regulating the clocks from Feb. 1750, to Feb. 1751 Mrs. Eadnell, for books in Mr. Hume Campbell's year Mr. Leggit, for taking Ann Temple as his wife's apprentice and discharging Bill for wine in Sir T. Bootle's year Mr. Stanley, the organist, salary The Lord Bishop of London, a year's payment For newspapers in Hilary and Easter terms John Ross, for taking Mary Temple as his wife's apprentice and discharging Mr. Fothergill, for drawing plans and inspecting the boghouses Mr. Gale, the remainder of the sum for rebuilding the boghouses . Mr. Strong, for painting the arms of Robert Moreton, Esq., Reader Mrs. Fox, for clothes for Charles Temple, a child found April 13 . George Southey, for taking Jeremiah Temple as his apprentice . . Mary Maystetter, for clothes for Francis Temple, a child found May 5 . Mr. Lane, the apothecary, for physick for children belonging to the House Bill for wine, etc . Eliz. : Eliott, pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order For a " Vicker baskett " for use in the buttery Mary Maystetter, for nursing Sophia Temple, 3 weeks Provisionsfor the audit dinner in Mr. Hume Campbell'syear . Elizabeth Fox, for nursing Charles Temple, 13 weeks Mr. Samuel Shuckburgh, for 32 CommonPrayer Books Mr. Comberlege,rent gatherer to the New River Co., for himself and turncock for opening the watercock to play the engines . . John Holyoke, for taking John Temple as his apprentice Mary Maystetter, for nursing Francis Temple, 13 weeks Thomas Fox, for taking Sarah Temple as his wife's apprentice . . Susannah Hale, for nursing Susan Temple, found July 20, till Aug. ro, when she died Mr. Samuel Brock, for dimity trusses for Francis Temple, by Mr. Treasurer's order ,

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1751-52.

26INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS. s.d.

Susannah Hale, for clothes for William Wilson Temple, a child found Sept. 28 Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year ......... Mr. Hopkins, Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple, for repairing the Middle Temple Lane according to agreement Weyman Lee, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Howes, for regulating the clocks in the treasurerships of Mr. Cooke, Mr. Weaver and Mr. Pemberton...... For cleaning and mending the Branch in the Hall Mr. James' bill for the funeral of Mr. Trowell, late steward, and for a mahogany sideboard, window curtains, etc . the panierman, his bills for wine, coffee and tea in Hilary, Prentice, Mr. Easter, Trinity and Michaelmas terms 1752, and at the audit dinner and for a year's wages, etc For 2 dozen of claret Mr. Shelton, his pensions for the year Preachers For faggots in the treasurerships of Sir T. Bootle and Mr. Hume Campbell Various bills for work done for the House in the treasurerships of Mr. Theed, Mr. Noel, Sir T. Bootle and Mr. Hume Campbell, amounting to Preacher on a public fast day in Mr. Noel's treasurership, omitted in former accounts The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances, etc . Total disbursements L2,759 The Under Treasurer craves allowance for money brought to account (unreceived) Due from the House to balance the last account 57

L.2,827 Receipts Surplus

. .

3,088 17 10 261

5 II

15o 5oo 6

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55 18 5 0 26 o 52 0

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1752-53.

ROBERT

MORETON,

NOVEMBER 18, 1752,

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER 23, 1753.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Esquire ; John Baron Trevor' 2 of H.M. Council; Hon. John Finch' of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, John Webber', Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton, William Noel' of H.M. Council, Esquires ; Sir Thomas Bootle, Chancellorto H.R.H. the Prince of Wales ; Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell', Weyman Lee, James Samson', David Papillon, Hon. Henry Bathurst of H.M. Council, Solr.-Genl. to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Richard Hull', John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Sir Richard Adams, Knt., Recorder of the City of London, Robert Henley, Lewis Way, William Moreton, Recorder of the City of London, Henry Symon, Thomas Tower, George Wilson'',Esquires. MICHAELMAS BENCH

TERM (continued).

1752.

TABLE

to be accepted of Mr. William Wright for the chambers, for his own life, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Fuller. Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Wm. Wright, second son of Mr. Justice Wright, admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life having paid for the purchase, ÂŁ300. Upon petition of Mr. Thomas Bowyer, a barrister of this Society, ten shillings a week to be allowed him commencing from Michaelmas last. Unless the several duties due and in arrear from Mr. Thomas Bowyer be paid on or before Friday next, his chamber No. i in Hare Court to be seized upon. 300

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Robert Moss to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 24. Confirmedand to be an utter barrister of the Society. I Madeno attendance duringthis Treasurership. BecameBaron,March1753. 3 Knighted and calledto the degreeof Serjeant-at-Law on appointment as one of the Baronsof the Exchequer. Onbeingcalledto the degreeof Serjeant-at-Law. 2

Nov. 20.

Nov. 21.

1752.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : proper to be disallowed by Mr. Cooke Question : whether thethought the and the late Mr. Borrett out of the bill of costs of the late Mr. Peters, of time : Under Treasurer, be deducted from such bill considering the distance carried in the affirmative. The Under Treasurer to pay to the representatives of Mr. Francis Peters, ing the late Under Treasurer, his bill of costs amounting to 03 8s. after deduct thereout the sum of L5 disallowed.

Nov. 23.

Nov. 24.

Mr. Thomas Ludwell Lee to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 24. Confirmed and to be an utter barrister of the Society. late When the accounts are closed between the representatives of the on his Mr. Francis Peters and the House, the bond given by Mr. Peters Peters, appointment to be given up. Also the bond given by Colonel Wm. decd., the son of the said Francis Peters, at the same time. Question : that the Table be adjourned the affirmative.

till the next term : carried in

of Finney Beffield, Esq., Mr. Allan Belfield and the representatives ed up Matthew Finney, Esq., deceased, to have their respective bonds deliver upon paying all their duties to the House. Nov. 2 4.-1

: PARLIAMENT Only business noted above. HILARY

1753. Jan. 31.

Feb. 7.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. his George Wilson, Esq., a barrister of this Society, having received to Majesty's writ to call him to the degree of Serjeant at Law, to be called the Bench. a Mr. Symon and Mr. Tower to view the chamber of John Paul, Esq., with ground chamber under the east end of the King's Bench Office, sold, the garden, to Phips Davison, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Davison admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. Peter Storer, a ground chamber in 2the third an staircase on the west side of Hare Court, sold with the cellar to Mr. Jonath Gardner, a member. lly 1After the named list of Benchers present, " and others " is added, a practice occasiona followed. 2 i.e.,

the

third

staircase

from

Fleet

Street.

ROBERT

BENCH

MORETON, ESQ., TREASURER.

1753.

TABLE (continued) :

Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Gardner admitted for his own life ; fine, 4. admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Theed Heywood Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, sold to Mr. Ralph Hopper, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Hopper admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. An account of the debts due to and from the House to be laid before the Table the first Tuesday in the first full week the next term ; and at the same time the Under Treasurer to lay before the Table an account of what is annually paid by way of bounty. Mr. Way and Mr. Symon to view chambers, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Of John Levett, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, sold, with the garretts over it, the cellar and place for coals, to his brother Mr. Thomas Levett, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Thomas Levett admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Of Mr. Samuel Salt, two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, sold with the cellar to William Webber, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Webber admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. The ground chamber on the left hand in the first staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Kane William Horneck, and report its value to be sold for one life only. The chamber of Samuel Jeake, Esq., three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Isaac Day, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Day admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Upon petition of Mr. John Paul setting forth that he was called to the Bar in this Society in Hilary Term 1748 and since then had kept his vacations and paid all his duties to the House ; that, having no prospect of succeeding at the Bar, he had applied to the Judges to be admitted an attorney, to which profession he had been more immediately brought up, but they refuse to admit him so long as he continues a barrister ; and praying therefore that he may be disbarred and his name struck out of the books of the Society, that his bond may be delivered up and that he may have a certificate of such his disqualification, the same is accordingly ordered. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed. John Davy to have the use of the chamber, late Mr. Trowell's, during the pleasure of the House.

Feb. 8

1753.

INNER

BENCH Feb. 9.

TEMPLE

RECORDS

(continued) :

TABLE

Mr. Byam Freeman to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed and to be an utter

barrister

of the

Society. Feb. 9.

PARLIAMENT

Customary allowances. The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Edward Hunt of London, merchant, sole executor of the will of Philip Francis Mundy, Esq., Ward, late of this Society, Esq., deceased, nominating a barrister of the Society to be admitted upon the assignment of the ground chamber late Mr. Ward's, on the right hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, with cellar, Mr. Mundy is accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of Other acts noted above.

BENCH Feb. io.

TABLE

Mr. Way and Mr. Symon reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Kane William Horneck at 2oo, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got. of chambers, three pair of stairs over Mr. Bagshaw's, The proprietor forthwith to repair the roof of the weather boards next to the gutter at his own expense, and the leaden gutter behind the parapet wall to be repaired at the expense of several proprietors of chambers immediately under them, according to the custom of the Society. EASTER

1753.

BENCH May 15.

TABLE :

The orders of the last term read. The account of the arrears now delivered to the Table to be referred to a committee to consider what is proper to be done for getting the same in, to meet on Thursday next at twelve of the clock in the forenoon, and the Masters of the Bench now at the Table, and such others of them as shall choose to attend, to be of such committee. The sum of iEio to be accepted of Mr. Thomas Bennett for the purchase of the chambers in Harcourt's Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Kane Horneck, for his own life. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Bennett admitted, having paid the sum of

May 16.

TERM.

18to.

Mr. Brand and Mr. Tower to view the chambers, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Of Mr. John Ellerker, two pair of stairs on the left hand in Old Crown Office staircase, sold to Mr. John Alexander Stainesby, a member.

ROBERT

MORETON, ESQ., TREASURER.

1753.

BENCH

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, May25. Mr. Stainesby admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Of Mr. Thomas Powell, a ground chamber No. 9 against the garden wall, sold to Mr. Thomas Davenport, a member. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Davenport admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Samuel Salt to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 18. Confirmed and to be an utter barrister of the Society. PARLIAMENT : The pensions for the last half year assessed double. The officers of the House. Usual allowances. The watchmen. Usual allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemptions. David Papillon, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other acts noted above. BENCH T ABLE : Mr. Starkie desiring that the additional interest of an assignment in his chambers, which he at present holds for one life only, may be granted to him upon his paying what shall be thought its value, Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee to consider what such assignment is worth and to report. Mr. Edmonds having received some money on account of rent which became due to Mr. Thurston, late a Master of the Bench, and Mr. Thurston being at his death indebted to the House for duties ÂŁ24, Mr. Edmonds to apply such rent as far as it will go towards the discharge of such duties and to be indemnified therein by the Table. Unless the several persons hereafter named, having chambers, pay the duties in arrear to the Society before the first day of next term upon notice given them for that purpose, their chambers to be padlocked, viz., Messrs. Mathew Bowen, Thomas Bowyer, Samuel Clarke, Edmund Ferrers, Richard Stevens, Thomas Sutton, James West, Thomas Willis, James Bambridge, Shadrack Blundal, Samuel Floyer, Richard Walthoe, Edmund Webb. Mr. Starkie having desired the additional interest of an assignment in his chamber which he at present holds for life only, and Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee being of opinion that such assignment is worth the sum of ÂŁioo, and Mr. Starkie present at this Table and offering to pay that sum, such additional interest to be granted him at the next parliament. Parliament, May 25. Confirmed, Mr. Starkie having paid the sum of ioo.

May 18.

May 22.

May 23.

1753.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

32 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

Mr. William Wright having desired the additional interest of an assignment his life in his chambers in the Paper Buildings which he at present holds for . only, Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee to consider what it is worth and to report £20 Upon reading Mr. Ellerker's letter to the Sub Treasurer, the sum of in the to be accepted in full of his proportions for repairs done at the party wall due to years 1729 and 1731 and upon payment of that sum and all other duties the House his chambers to pass at the next parliament. May 24.

Mr. Wright and Mr. Tower to view the chamber of Charles Smyth, Esq., urt's one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harco nder Buildings sold with the cellar and place for coals to Mr. John Alexa Stainesby, a member. ; Parliament, May 25. Mr. Stainesby admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 40s. st Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee being of opinion that the additional intere of 105 of an assignment in Mr. William Wright's chambers is worth the sum st be and Mr. Wright being willing to pay that sum, such additional intere granted him at the next parliament. Parliament, May 25. Confirmed, Mr. Wright having paid the sum of £105.

May 25.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above. BENCH May 26.

June I.

TABLE ..

Mr. John Ellerker, having paid all duties due to the Society, to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Richard Greathead, a student of this Society, to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon paying his duties to the House. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— el To Lyon's Inn : Mr. Wm. Fitzherbert, Mr. Thomas Nelson, Mr. Samu h. Goodford, Mr. John Eames, Mr. Marcellus Osborne and Mr. John Pearet To Clement's Inn : Mr. Oliver Baron, Mr. Wm. Bagshaw and Mr. John Millar. To Clifford's Inn. : Mr. Wm. Swinnerton, Mr. Delme Vanheythuyson and Mr. Richard Nangrave. y The Table having been informed that Mr. Shelton, to whom a bount y of ten shillings has been allowed for some time past, has lately had an annuit from of £20 per annum bequeathed to him, the sum of I0 per annum to be and henceforth deducted from this allowance, and the sum of I0 so deducted the further sum of £10 making together the sum of £20 per annum, to be of the allowed to Mrs Ann Beeston, the widow of Mr. Beeston, late a Master ,

ROBERT MORETON, ESQ., TREASURER. Bench, during pleasure, distressed circumstances.

she being seventy

nine years of age and in very

Mr. Farlow, the chief porter of this Society, having been guilty of some neglects in the execution of his office, and now attending at the Table and instead of excusing himself for such his neglects having behaved himself rudely to Mr. Starkie, a Master of the Bench, to be removed from his office unless he show cause to the Table on Monday next. Upon petition of Mr. Jennings, proper workmen to be appointed by the Treasurer to view the buildings over the gateway leading from Old Crown Office Row to the Middle Temple Lane and report their condition to the Table the first Tuesday in the first full week in the next term. TRINITY

1753.

June

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE : The orders of the last term read. Upon petition of Mr. Charnock, the Sub Treasurer to lay before the Table on Wednesday next an account of the matter complained of so far as the same is warranted by the entries in the books of the Society. For the future the passage under the Hall staircase and Hall and that leading from the King's Bench Walks into Fig Tree Court, to be cleaned by the gardener who shall have the same allowance for his trouble as Curwen, the dishwasher, whose duty it has been hitherto to clean the said passages, and the allowance made to Curwen to cease from henceforth. Mr. George Allanson, a student of this Society, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

June 25.

Upon reading the petition of Philip Harcourt, Esq., desiring the additional interest of an assignment in his chambers, Mr. Lee and Mr. Starkie to view the chambers to see what such assignment is worth, and to report.

June 26.

Upon reading the entries made in the books of the Society touching the interest of Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Charnock in the area behind their chambers, the said gentlemen are desired to attend the Table on Thursday next.

June 27.

Upon petition of Mr. Thomas Elder, ordered that upon his paying the sum of ÂŁ40 Mr. Elder have the additional interest of an assignment in his chambers, three pair of stairs, to which at present he stands admitted for his life only, to be consolidated to his chambers two pair of stairs under the same. Parliament, July 6. Confirmed, Mr. Elder having paid the sum of kzio. Upon petition of Mr. Boughey praying that an assignment may be added in his chambers in Tanfield Court, Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee to consider

June 281.

1 " Mr. Recorder Adams " is recorded Mr. Recorder Moreton.

as present

at this

Bench

Table

in error

(?) for

1753.

BENCH

June

29.

June 30.

July 3.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

34 TABLE

(continued) :

he has been or what Mr. Boughey ought to pay for it, considering the expense may be at in repairing the same. being The additional interest of assignment in their chambers desired by pair John Blencowe, Esq., a barrister of this Society, in his chambers one the like in his of stairs on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings and chambers three pair of stairs in the Paper Buildings ; John Lawson, Esq., in his chambers in Old Crown Office Row ; Court ; Mr. John Horton in his chambers on the north side of Fig Tree urt's Mr. John Alexander Stainsby in his chambers in Sir Simon Harco in Old Crown Buildings and the like additional interest in his chambers Office Staircase ; as to the Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee to view all the chambers and report value to the Table on Monday next. to be Upon the motion of Mr. Brand, a Master of the Bench, the Table it be for the summoned to attend on Wednesday next to consider whether interest of the House to grant assignments or not. passages, The order made the 25th instant, relating to the sweeping of the , whose duty discharged upon consideration that Mrs. Curwen, the dishwasher future sweep it is to sweep and clean the passages therein mentioned do for the and clean the same. shillings Upon petition of John Davey, chief waiter of this Society, fifty to him last a term to be allowed him in lieu of chambers which were granted the chief cook Hilary term, the use of the chambers being hereby given to during pleasure. equer, Mr. Taylor, the Deputy Remembrancer of the Court of Exch Mr. Stevens desiring that he may have the chambers late in the occupation of treat with decd., Mr. Brand and Mr. Tower to view the chambers and Mr. Taylor thereupon and report. in the Mr. Edmonds to have the additional interest of an assignment stand in the chambers three pair of stairs in Mitre Court Buildings which bers and that name of Mr. Floyer gratis in regard to the badness of the cham they are subject to repair the roof. Parliament, July 6. Confirmed. that Mr. Lee and Mr. Starkie having viewed Mr. Harcourt's chambers think an assignment in such chambers is worth gio ; chambers And Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee having viewed the several Blencowe's mentioned in the order of June 29, think that an assignment in Mr. chambers in the upper end of the King's Bench is worth Oo ; k35 ; In his chambers three pair of stairs in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,

ROBERT MORETON, ESQ., TREASURER.

1753.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : In Mr. Boughey's chambers, ; In Mr. Lawson's chambers, &ID ; In Mr. Stainsby's chambers in the Old Crown Office staircase, 36 ; And in Mr. Horton's chambers on the north side of Fig Tree Court, 90 ; The sums respectively so reported to be accepted. Parliament, July 6. Mr. Harcourt, Mr. Blencowe, Mr. Stainsby and Mr. Horton, having paid their respective amounts, have their assignments confirmed. The names of Messrs. Joseph Yates, Robert Snablin, Henry Stephenson, Robert Vansittart, Daniel Gwilt, Richard1 Reynolds, Francis Otway, George Payne and George Keate to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Mr. Stainsby to have the additional interest of an assignment in his chambers in Harcourt's Buildings on payment of the sum of ÂŁ60. Parliament, July 6. Confirmed ; Mr. Stainsby having paid the sum of &o. Hare Court to be gravelled as the Treasurer shall direct. Fig Tree Court to be weeded as Mr. Brand shall direct. Iron rails from the steps leading to the Alienation Office to Mr. Scot's chambers to be put up at the expense of the House. An iron gate to be fixed over the sink by the boghouses at the expense of the House with the approbation of Mr. Brand. The gentlemen named above (July 3) to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 6. Confirmed, to be utter barristers of the Society.

July 4.

Mr. Recorder Moreton and Mr. Tower to view the chamber of Mr. John Lawson, the chambers or rooms late the Crown Office in Crown Office Row in the Inner Temple, sold to his son Mr. Francis Lawson, a member. Parliament, July 6. Mr. Francis Lawson admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, zo. Upon hearing Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Charnock, the consideration of Mr. Charnock's petition adjourned-till to-morrow. Upon reading the petition of Thomas Norcliff, Esq., the Sub Treasurer to wait upon the Lord Chief Justice Lee and inform him of the contents thereof and that the debt due to the House has been satisfied and to desire his Lordship will be pleased to cause satisfaction to be acknowledged upon record according to the prayer of the petition.

July 5.

The Sub Treasurer to lay out in the purchase of Bank Stock in the names of Lewis Way and Thomas Tower, Esqs. Masters, of the Bench, the sum of &26, being the amount received by him for the purchase of assignments in

July 6

1 " William

" in the Parliament

entry.

1753.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : the chambers of Mr. Starkie, Mr. Wm. Wright, Mr. Elder, Mr. Harcourt, Mr. Horton, Mr. Stainsby and Mr. Blencowe. Question that Mr. Charnock's petition be dismissed. Question whether that question shall be put : carried in the negative. The consideration of Mr. Charnock's petition adjourned till the next term. The Sub Treasurer to give an account the first Tuesday the first full week in the next term whether any and which of the interests nominated by Serjeant Hampson in the chambers he built are yet subsisting ; and at the same time to give an account whether the area behind the chambers so built by him was granted to the said Serjeant Hampson in pursuance of an Act of Parliament of this Society made the 15th February 1671 and in whom the same is now vested. July 6.

: PARLIAMENT The officers of the House. Customary allowances. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Other acts noted above. TABLE : A sum not exceeding f14 to be allowed for repairing Mr. Carter's Bench chambers and not exceeding 2I for Mr. Pemberton's Bench chambers. The Sub Treasurer to examine the entries in the book to see by what authority Mr. Hellier erected the building behind Mr. Harcourt's chambers and report to the Table the first Tuesday in the first full week in next Michaelmas term. Referred back to Mr. Brand and Mr. Tower to make an agreement with Mr. Taylor to let the chambers late in the occupation of Mr. Stevens, exclusive of the shed for such additional rent as they can get, not less than 40s. per annum, and to give such directions about painting and whitewashing as they BENCH

July 7.

shall think necessary. Upon reading the petition

of Sarah Latham,

the Sub Treasurer

to pay her

the sum of two guineas as a bounty. MICHAELMAS Nov. 13.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. No stock purchased or to be purchased for the benefit of this Society to be disposed of but in pursuance of an order of the Bench Table to be made upon a particular day appointed for that purpose, and notice thereof to be given at least three days before to all the Masters of the Bench then in town. A conference to be desired with the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple to-morrow at 4 o'clock after dinner in the Rounds upon the subject

ROBERT

MORETON, ESQ., TREASURER.

1753.

BENCH T ABLE (continued) : matter of the last conference and Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to attend the said conference. Mr. Wright and Mr. Way to view the chamber of Joas Tillard, Esq., two pair of stairs in the first staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, sold with the cellar to his son Mr. Richard Tillard, a member. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. Richard Tillard admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Samson not having paid his fine of as Reader to this Society, resolved that he is thereby disqualified from being Treasurer and that he be excused from paying his fine as Reader on account of his infirmities. Mr. Papillon to pay his fine of 5o as Reader to this Society to the Sub Treasurer

Nov. 14.

PARLIAMENT : The pensions for the last half year assessed double. The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Another act noted above.

Nov. 16.

BENCH Mr. the third death of

TABLE Recorder staircase Shadrack

Usual exemptions.

: and Mr. Symon to view the chamber, one pair of stairs in in the Inner Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the Blundell, Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life only.

Nov I

Upon reading the petition of Philip Lewis, one of the butlers of this Society, the Treasurer to appoint workmen to survey his chambers and lay before the Table an estimate of the expense of repairing the same.

Nov. 16.

Mr. Recorder and Mr. Symon having viewed the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Shadrack Blundell, Esq., and reporting its value to be sold for one life at &80, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got.

Nov. 17.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Bartholomew Lucas and Mr. John Alexander Stainsby to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed ; to be utter barristers of the Society.

Nov. 19.

Mr. Joshua Blew in consideration of his diligent and faithful services to this Society for upwards of forty years, to have an assignment added to his present interest in his chambers which stand in the name of John Hand, Esq., gratis. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed.

Nov. 20.

1753.

INNER

BENCH

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

Mr. Wright having desired the additional interest of an assignment in his son's chambers, Mr. Lee and Mr. Brand to consider what it is worth and report to the Table. Nov. 21.

Dr. Nichols having produced his Majesty's letters patents by which he is constituted and appointed Master of the Temple upon the surrender and resignation of the Lord Bishop of London, to have an allowance or salary of 25 a quarter to commence from Midsummer last, payable out of the Treasury of this Society during pleasure, and such payments when made shall be in full satisfaction of all dues and demands whatsoever claimed or to be claimed of the Society of the Inner Temple by the said Dr. Nichols in respect of his Mastership, and Dr. Nichols to have leave to enter into the moiety of the house wherein the late Master of the Temple dwelt to hold and enjoy the same during his Mastership. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed.

Nov. 22.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Brand having viewed the chamber of John Wright Esq. Junior and reporting an assignment to be worth fifty guineas, upon payment of the same Mr. Wright to have it granted to him at the next parliament. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed, Mr. Wright having paid into the treasury the sum of 50 guineas. Mr. Corbyn Morris to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed ; to be an utter barrister of the Society.

NOV. 23.

Mr. Brand and Mr. Way to view the chamber of George Nares Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Francis Piggott, a member. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Piggot admitted for his own life ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Adam Martin having desired the additional interest of an assignment in his chambers, Mr. Lee and Mr. Brand to consider what such interest is worth and report to the Table.

Nov. 23.

PARLIAMENT

Mr. Weyman Lee and Mr. Edmund Starkie of the Bench and Mr. Philip Harcourt and Mr. Nicholas Harris of the Bar to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Francis Pemberton and Mr. Weyman Lee to be auditors of Mr. Edmonds' accounts. David Papillon Esq. elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Hon. Henry Bathurst Esq. chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation. Other acts noted above.

ROBERT MORETON, ESQ., TREASURER. MISCELLANEA

1753. Hilary Term. Memorandum : That on Monday, January the 29th, Sir Richard Adams, Knt., Recorder of the City of London, and one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society, received his Majesty's writ to be a Serjeant-at-Law in order to be one of the Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, and that George Wilson, Esq., one of the barristers of this House, received a writ also to be a Serjeant-at-Law, which he signified by the Under Treasurer to Robert Moreton, Esq., the then Treasurer, who acquainting the Bench with the same, it was agreed as usual to call Mr. Wilson to the Bench Table, who came up accordingly on Thursday following, and was sworn at the Table, and after shaking hands as usual, sat down at the lower end of the Table and dined there, as he did also the next day, being Grand Day, and had his sweet meats as the other Benchers ; and that the Treasurer and other Benchers agreed to go out of commons for the next day, being Saturday, in order that the new Serjeants might have the use of the Hall to entertain the Lord High Chancellor,the Judges, the Serjcants and other great officers of the Law and the State, who came there and had a great entertainment as usual after their return from Westminster Hall. And the evening before, about five o'clock, the two new Serjeants came to the inner buttery, and after notice given by me to the Treasurer and Benchers that they were come, they proceeded twin thence into the Hall, there they were met at the fireplace by the Treasurer, Benchers and other members of the Society when Sir Richard Adams, being the senior Serjeant, acquainted them in an eloquent short speech that it had been his Majesty's pleasure to call him to that degree, and acknowledgingthe happiness he had of being a member of this ancient and honorable Society, and of the pleasure and favours he had received whilst amongst them, &c.&c. was answered very courteously and genteely by the Treasurer who congratulated them on the honour they had received in being called to that degree &c., and presenting each of them with a leather purse and in each purse L5 in crown pieces. They made reciprocal " bowes " and complements to each other and then the new Serjeants were invited into the parliament chamber where there was a small compotation of French wine &c.,when after some small time they all departed thence. And Sir Richard Adams took his seat in the Court of Exchequer as a Baron of that Court on the Wednesday following and that he went for his first circuit as a Judge the Oxford circuit. July 13. Note to the Treasurer and Masters of the Inner Temple that Lyons Inn have chosen John Eames, Esq., to be their Reader. Nov. 5. Dr. Sherlock's letter of resignation of the Mastership of the Temple sent by him to the Treasurer of the MiddleTemple with the MiddleTemple's answer. " Gent " His Majesty hath been graciously pleased (in considnof my age and infirmitys) to accept of my resignatn of ye MrP of ye Temple. Permit me to take this first opportunity of yr rneetgafter ye Recess of ye vace to return my thanks for your great goodnessto me durg ye continuance of ye long course of my ministry amongst you. " It would be a satisfaction and a pleasure to me to acknowledge yese obligations and to express ye sense I have of ye' in pson ; but as I cant promise myself in ye uncerte state of my Health, that I shall be able to do it in pepr time I beg leave to do it by wrtg, and to assure you yat I shall always remember ye many Instances of your favour to me, some of which were so distinguishgmarks of your approbate of my services as I must never, I can never forget and yet to mente them pticularly mt be construed as an effect rather of Vanity than of Gratitude. " I esteem my relation to ye two Societys to have been ye great Happine of my Life, as it introduced me to ye Acquaintance of some of ye greatest Men of yess age, and afforded me ye Opportunitys of Improvemt by living and conversing with Gent of a liberal Education and of great Learning and Experience. " I am Gent. " Fulham 5 Nov. 1753 Your most obedt & " To be dd to ye Treasurer Most hble servt of ye M.T. Thos. London."

1752-53.

752-53.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

" Ansr. " My Lord your " The Tr and Marsof the B. of ye M.T. return their Thanks to your LdP for s expres to pleased are obliging and affectionate Lre and for ye particular regard you for their SocY. yrs " They reflect with pleasure upon the peculiar Happiness in havg many tor. enjoyed the Benefit of so great, so distinguished an Instruc well " Great have been many of their pdecessors but ye greatest amg them may late the with nted acquai ely intimat have thought it an advantage to have been Mar of ye Temple. High " They beg leave to wish yr Lordship better Health in the Enjoyment of yebe so would you that desire to and you, Station in which his Majesty hath placed SocY. their good still to continue your Friendship to " By Order of Pail'. I am directed to communicate this to yr Ldp. " And am My Lord " M.T. your LdPs " 28 Nov. 1753. obedt hble servt. most " To God in Father " The Rt Revd " Thos. Ld BP of London. BOOKS.

In Mr. Moreton's treasureship :—Vol. 19 of Viner's Abridgement, te set8s.of; comple Tanner's Bibliotheca Britanica, Li 5s. ; binding Tanner, 3s. 6d. ; ter, 4s. ; Tovey's Colches of Acts of 26th K. George II , I 2S. ; binding Antiquities s On Coins, Simon ; 8s. LI English Jews, 4to, los. 6d. ; Viner's Abridgement, vOl. 20, , 6s. ; quartos 3 binding ; 5s. 40 quires, 7s. 6d. ; Journey to Grand Caso, 40 quires, Popes, of Lives r's Bowye ; 5s. s Arbothnot On Coins, 40 Ld, 18s. ; Bacon' Letters, red back, 13s.—Total 0 15s. 6d. ACCOUNTS. FROM

Nov. 18, 1752, TO Nov. 23, 1753.

RECEIPTS. For admittances into the House :—Messrs. John Ambler, Edward, Comyn, William Hayward Roberts, Charles Fox, Francis Forster Wm. Ellis, Robert Ellis, Thomas Levet, Edwd. Haistwell, Adam Slater, Thos. Davenport, Ralph Hopper, Phipps Davison, Jonathan Gardner, Plamplin Cooley, Francis Annesley, John Nesbitt, Alexander Wedderburn, Henry Ord, Thos. Norcross, Geo. Francis Hampson, William Cole, Charles Payne Sharpe, Walter Buswell Horton, John Maynard, Edward Athewes, Henry Lumley, William Compton, Richard Wardroper, Robert Baker, John Jervis White, Henry Green—general admittances, at £3 6s. 8d. each Messrs. Thos. Bennett, John Alexander Stainsby, Thomas Tyers, Francis Pigitt—by certificate from the Middle Temple, at ,-C,2each Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Fines for the additional interest of assignments Rents belonging to the House, including :— 0 0 i12 Mr. Scott, for his shop and garrett o o 6 Mr. Tirpie, for his shop _ In all Carried forward .

s. d.

io6 13 4 8 480

0 0 0

678 io

120

199 4 o 7 4

ROBERT MORETON,ESQ., TREASURER. Brought forward

• . .

Dividends on Bank Stock :Half a year on £2,200 and a half a year on £2,652 Of Mr. Edmondson account of commons Of a proprietor(Mr.John Ellerker)towardsrepairs Of David Papillon, Esq., for his Reading Upon calls to the Bar :Cautionmoney for vacations, £4 each for buying chambers,po each For absent commons,at II los. per term Towardsthe organ Pensionsand preacher'sduties Vacationsand amerciaments Other Gentlemenof the Society :Pensionsand preacher'sduties Vacationsand americaments . Receipts under no particularhead :Of Mr.VigerusEdwards,his fine for not readingat Clement'sInn Of Mr. Booth, for burialground pp

Total receipts Balance from last account

1.5 92

s. d. 7 4

10 9

3 4

350 12 II 20

0 0

6400 200 0 0 112 TO 0 32 0 0 22 I6 IO

34 19 o 330 3 8 148 8 20

0 0

£3,087 19 9 261 5 II

£3,349 5 8 11111111•1111MINMOOMOZ•

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS.

Paid Elizabeth Fox for nursing CharlesTemple, six weeks, when he died, and for physic for him Mrs.Whishaw,executrix of her brother,who was the executor of her father, Mr. Francis Peters, late Under Treast of the Society, in full of a bill of costs which were due to the said FrancisPeters . For newspams in Michaelmasand Easter terms • • e SusannahI.We, for nursingWilliam Wilson Temple and MaryGreen Temple, 13 weeks Daines Barrington,Esq., his caution money For wine deliveredin Mr.Lee's year MaryMaystetter,for nursingJohn Temple, 13 weeks Mr. Territt, the Reader,salary Thomas Pyott, for the use of Thomas Bowyer, Esq., a decayed barrister,a quarter'spension Mrs.Latham,pursuantto Mr.Treasurer'sorder,towardsthe burialof her husband, Samuel Latham, late the under washpot to this Society For lighting and furnishingthe lamps in Mr. Lee's year SarahBelch, for nursingElizabethTemple,x3 weeks SusannahHale, fornursingHenryTempleand JamesTemple,13 weeks, and for physic for James ........ . . . . . . Baron Adams and SergeWilson on their being called Serge,is each and 3s. for purses The moiety of a bill for grave boardsfor the use of both Societies . William Webber, Esq., his caution money on buying a chamber . Sarah Belch, for nursingAnn Temple, 13 weeks Mr.Comberlege,half a year's rent for the New River water . . For one doun of claret delivered in the presenttreasurership .

s. d. o 3

58 8 o I 14 0 3 18 0 4 0 0 30 ro o 1 19 0 20

6 ro o o x4o ir 6 x 19 o 2

4 4 o 10

3 o 13 4

20 0 I 19

I 16

o 5 o o

175213-

1 752-53.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. s. o 15 10 7 o

d. o o 6 0

For candles in Mr. Lee's year Susannah Hale, for clothes for George Temple, a child found March 9 For newspapers in Hilary term For wine in Mr. Lee's year For regulating, repairing and finding new ropes for the clocks in 4 ro 6 Mr. Lee's year ership. treasur t presen the in 5 5 0 For 2 dozen of French wine and bottles I 6 33 year Lee's Mrs. Eadnell for books delivered in Mr. 5 o died 2 he when weeks 15 e, Templ Mary Maystetter, for nursing Francis o o 25 t organis Mr. Stanley, a year's salary as 3 13 6 A hogshead of cider in the present treasurership 14 o o Mr. Shelton, his bounty for 28 weeks at los. per week Susannah Hale, for nursing George Temple, 13 weeks, and 7s. for his physic and 15s for clothes for Richd Potter Temple, a child found 3 I o May io 75 o o The Lord Bishop of London, three quarters' payments 2 15 o For one dozen of clarett 6 16 6 . . For two polished ladles and engraving them, in Mr. Lee's year o o 626 age broker for For the purchase of .452 Bank Stock, .625 9s., and I's, o 2 2 7 July Table, the Sarah Latham as a bounty, pursuant to an order of 6 5 8 . . . . . . For a dinner at auditing the Treasurer's accounts and died, he when Susannah Hale, for nursing George Temple, 9 weeks I 17 o for physic and died, he when weeks 5 Mrs. Richards, for nursing Samuel Temple, 1 Io o for clothes died, she when days II e, Templ a Susannah Hale, for nursing Susann o 8 6 and for physic 5 o o Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year Mr. Hopkins, Under Treasr of the Middle Temple, towards the repair 6 o o of the Middle Temple Lane I 9 4 For wax candles in the present treasurership for and Susannah Hale, for clothes for Roger Temple (found Oct. 12), 1 2 o a roller and physic o o ioo Robert Moreton, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer o 8 5 For 6 dozen pewter plates in present treasurership o o 56 For 28 sermons 52 o o For wine delivered in present treasurership Easter, Hilary, in tea and coffee The panierman, his bills for wine, Trinity and Michrnasterms, and at the audit dinner, and a year's 59 6 10 wages 0 2 142 For furnishing and lighting the lamps in the present treasurership . 8 6 10 For candles in the present treasurership o . . 5 For painting the arms of David Papillon, Esq., Reader . 8 15 6 . ership treasur t presen the in ed deliver books for l, Eadnel Mrs. 150 o o The Land tax for the year 1751 , (mason ership treasur t Bills for work done for the Society in the presen 312 8 4 glazier, bricklayer, plasterer, etc.) 1 II 6 ership treasur t presen For regulating the clocks in the 17 6 3 For 2 mahogany tables in the present treasurership 8 9 uoi The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances, etc. ÂŁ3,142 17 9 Total disbursements last Total receipts and balance from 3,349 5 8 account Surplus . . .

206 7 II

DAVID

PAPILLON,

NOVEMBER

23, 1753

ESQUIRE,

753-54

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

15,

1754.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Esquire ; John Baron Trevor' of H.M. Council ; Hon. John Finch" of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, John Webber' 2, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton, William Noel' of H.M. Council, Esquires ; Sir Thomas Bootle' 3, Chancellor to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales ; Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Weyman Lee, James Samson', Robert Moreton, HMI. Henry Bathurst4, Solr.-Genl. to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Richard Hull, John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Robert Henley of H.M. Council, Lewis Way, William Moreton, Recorder of the City of London, Henry Symon, Thomas Tower, John Dalby5, Philip Harcourt5, John Comyns5, George Baker5, James Burrow', Richard Crowle5, John Wale5, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

1753.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Recorder and Mr. Symon to view the chamber of Richard Combe, Esq., up the steps south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold, with the place under the stairs, to Henry Green, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Green admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 23 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Lee and Mr. Brand having valued an assignment in the chambers of Mr. Adam Martin at go, on payment of the sum Mr. Martin to have the additional interest of an assignment granted to him at the parliament to be held on Tuesday next. Joas Tillard, Esq., and Mr. Thomas Brand having paid all their duties to the House to have their bonds delivered up.

Nov. 24.

P ARLI AMEN T : Only business noted above.

Nov. 27.

I Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Buried in the vault on Sunday, the 16th December Register. 3 Died December 25, 1753. Appointed Judge of the Common Pleas, May 2, 1754. 5 Called to the Bench, May io, 1754. 2 "

I 753.--

Temple

Church

Bullals

1754.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

HILARY

BENCH

Jan.

29.

TERM.

TABLE

The orders of the last term read. Mr. Brand and Mr. Recorder to view the chamber of John Theed, Esq., three pair of stairs in the third staircase [i.e., from Fleet Street] on the west side of Hare Court, sold with the cellar to Mr. Robert Baker, a member. ; Parliainent, Feb. r. Mr. Baker admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 20S. To be a call to the Bench and the Masters of the Bench to be summoned to attend on Wednesday the 6th of February next to consider of gentlemen proper to be called.

Feb. r.

On Tuesday next a new locksmith to be appointed to the Society in the room of Mr. Bartholomew lately decd.

Feb. r.

PARLIAMENT

The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. Another act noted above. BENCH

Feb. 4.

Feb. 5.

Feb. 6.

TABLE :

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the several Bench chambers fallen to the House by the death of Sir Thos. Bootle and John Webber, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next being the 8th instant. Question : that for the future no gentlemen of this Society be called associates to the Bench : carried in the affirmative. Ouestion : that the above order be made an act of parliament : carried in the affirmative. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed. To be a call to the Bar this term. The bond given by the late Mr. Stevens on his call to the Bar to be put in suit immediately for the duties due and in arrear to this Society. to consider of and recommend to the Table a proper person to be locksmith to this Society. To be a call to the Bench next term and Messrs. John Dalby, Robert The Treasurer

Beverley Butler, John Comyns, be wrote George Baker, James Burrow, Richard Crowle and John Wale to to and invited to come to the Bench Table on such call. Rowley and Clotworthy Peter Manigault, Messrs. Francis Vincent, Wm. Henry Ashurst to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed; to be utter barristers of the Society.

Bicknell, Philip Harcourt, Charles Harris,

DAVID PAPILLON, ESQ., TREASURER.

1754.

BENCH TABLE (continued): Robert Henley, Esq., eldest son of Robert Henley, Esq., of H.M. Council and a Master of the Bench of this Society, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed. Mr. Symon and Mr. Tower to view the chamber of the Hon. Richard \Vingfield, Esq., one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, sold, with the cellar, to Mr. John Marshe Dickinson, a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Dickinson admitted for his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 4os. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Alderman Alexander to be smith to this Society. Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Bathurst, Mr. Henley, Mr. Carter, Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Starkie and such other Masters as choose to attend, to view the cellar belonging to the House and order such alterations therein as they shall think proper. Upon petition of Mr. Philip Hand, the grievance therein complained of to be removed as the Treasurer shall think proper. Wooden rails to be put up on the back part of the chambers on the right hand of the passage leading out of the Inner Temple Lane into Hare Court at the expense of the Society.

PARLIAMENT : Sir Richard Adams, Knt., a Baron of H.M. Court of Exchequer, and late a Master of the Bench of this Society, desiring to be disadmitted from the ground chamber on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, with the cellar, and that Mr. Lascoe Hide, a member, may be thereunto admitted for his own life, Mr. Hide admitted accordingly ; admittance, 40s. Benchers disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, admittance in each case, 40s., viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; David Papillon, Esq., Treasurer, from chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to chamber lately fallen to the House by death of Sir Thomas Bootle, one pair of stairs, north, in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings ; John Wright, Esq., from chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the late Mr. Treasurer's ; Robert Henley, Esq., to the chamber late Mr. Wright's ; Edward Barker, Esq., from chamber one pair of stairs in the third staircase by the Hall steps, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Webber, Esq., up the steps in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, with cellar ;

Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

1 754

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

46 PARLI AMENT

(continued) :

Francis Pemberton, Esq., from chamber two pair of stairs, middle, in the old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Barker's ; Edmund Starkie, Esq., from chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase, to chamber late Mr. Pemberton's ; William Moreton, Esq., to chamber late Mr. Starkie's. Other acts noted above. : The house of the Master of the Temple to be put into good repair and this Society to bear one moiety of the expense thereof, and the Treasurer of this Society in concert with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple to order such repairs as he shall think proper so as the proportion of this Society does not exceed the sum of ÂŁ30. The Sub Treasurer and Mr. Edmonds, the butler, on the Tuesday in the first full week in the next term, to lay before the Table an account of the duties due and in arrear to this Society in their respective collection. to be allowed for the repair of Mr. Bathurst's A sum not exceeding15s. Bench chamber. Mr. Edmonds to be defended in the action brought against him by Mr. Owen Lloyd at the expense of the Society.

BENCH Feb. 9.

TABLE

EASTER BENCH May 7.

TERM.

T ABLE :

The orders of the last term read. The sum of ÂŁ150 to be accepted of Robert Vansittart, Esq., a barrister of this Society, for the purchase for his own life of the chamber, one pair of stairs in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of Shadrack Blundell, Esq. Parliament, May io. Mr. Vansittart admitted for his own life, having paid the sum of &so. Mr. Brand and Mr. Way to view the chamber of Christopher Burrow, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, sold with the cellar to Nicholas Harris, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, May 1o. Mr. Harris admitted for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s. The account of the arrears this day delivered at the Table referred to the Treasurer, Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee who shall report to the Table what they shall think proper to be done towards getting in the same. An order having been made the 6th February last for inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table, and the Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that the following gentlemen had accepted, viz.,

DAVID PAPILLON, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

1754.

(continued) :

Mr. John Dalby, Mr. Philip Harcourt, Mr. John Comyns, Mr. George Baker, Mr. James Burrow, Mr. Richard Crowle and Mr. John Wale, the same to be called to the Bench of this Society. Parliament, May 1o. Confirmed. Mr. Beverley Butler, declining to come to the Bench upon the present call on account of his bad state of health, not to be thereby disqualified from coming to the Bench upon any subsequent call, but he shall not have seniority of any of the gentlemen called before him. The Hall steps next to the Cloisters and the several pavements under the Hall, and the pavement from the King's Bench Walks to Mitre Court, and the steps at the bottom of Mitre Court to be repaired or made new as the Treasurer shall direct. Upon reading the letter of John Eames, Esq., he to be excused from the penalty of 20 already incurred for not reading provided he read at Lyon's Inn this present Easter term. PARLIAMENT

May 10.

TABLE

The Masters in town to have notice that the Bench chamber late of the Hon. Henry Bathurst, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next the 17th inst.

May 13.

Mr. Prat to be invited to come to the Bench on producing his patent. Mr. John Comyns, the eldest son of John Comyns, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, June 21. Confirmed.

May 14.

Fifty shillings to be allowed as the proportion of this Society over and above the sum of 30 allowed last term for the repair of the Master's house,

steps and pavement. The sum of 700 tO be laid out in the purchase of Bank Stock in the name of Lewis Way and Thomas Tower, Esqs.

May 15.

PARLIAMENT

May 17.

John Eardley Wilmot, Esq., chosen auditor in the room of Philip Harcourt, Esq.

1754.

INNER

PARLIAMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

Robert Bootle of Hatton Garden in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, London, Esq., sole executor of the will of Sir Thomas Bootle, Knt., decd., appointing John Lyon, Esq., a barrister of this Society, to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life in and to the chambers late Sir Thomas Bootle's, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, and also to the chambers on the left hand in the same staircase consolidated the 13th June 1749, Mr. Lyon admitted accordingly ; fine, Benchers disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, admittance in each case 40s., viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robert Henley, Esq., of H.M. Council, from Bench chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the promotion of the Hon. Henry Bathurst, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane. William Moreton, Esq., Recorder of the City of London, from Bench chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Henley's. Henry Symon, Esq., to the chamber late Mr. Moreton's. Other acts noted above. BENCH May 18.

TABLE

Names sent for choice of a Reader, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lvon's Inn : Mr. Henry Hall, Mr. Thomas Barsham, Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. John Morton, Mr. John Cheslyn, and Mr. John Cholwell. To Clement's Inn : Mr. John Starky, Mr. John Bond and Mr. Richard Edwards. To Clifford's Inn : Mr. Robert Livesey, Mr. Charles Joye and Mr. Peter Joye. The Under Treasurer to write to the several gentlemen now in arrear to the Society and who have no chambers, that unless they pay such arrears before the last week in the next term, their bonds will be put in suit, and also to write to such as are in arrear and have chambers, that unless they pay the same, their chambers will be padlocked. Unless the duties due to the Society from Thomas Bowyer, Esq., be paid before the first day in the next term, the chambers in his name will be sold by the House. Mr. Francis Pigot, a member, his duties to the House.

May 18.

PARLIAMENT

to have his bond delivered up upon paying

Anna Maria Smith of the Inner Temple, London, surviving executrix named in the will of William Smith of the Inner Temple, gentleman, decd.,

DAVID

PARLIAMENT

PAPILLON,

ESQ., TREASURER.

1754.

(continued) :

nominating John Hett, Esq., a barrister of this Society to be admitted upon the assignment to the chambers late William Smith's, two pair of stairs and three pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vaults. Mr. Hett admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sums of 5 and L4, pursuant to former acts of parliament. TRINITY

TERM.

754.

BENCH T ABLE : The orders of the last term read. The names of the several gentlemen in arrear to the House for commons and other duties to be screened up the first day of the next term unless they pay in the meantime. The 30 received by Mr. Edmonds of the tenant of the chambers which stood in the name of the late Mr. Stevens, to be applied as far as it will go in the discharge of the duties due to the House on account of the chambers, and unless the residue of such duties be forthwith paid, the bond given by the late Mr. Stevens upon his call to the Bar to be put in suit. Mr. Burrow having, with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple, viewed the Master's house and the steps leading to the same and being of opinion that the sum of 20 over and above that which was allowed in Hilary term last will effectually repair the same, the sum of ÂŁio , being one moiety thereof, to be allowed as the share of this House towards such further repairs, including the fifty shillings allowed last term.

June 18.

Mr. Starkie and Mr. Symon to view the chamber of Nicholas Toke, Esq., one pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold with the cellar and place for coals to his son Mr. John Toke, a member. Parliament, June 21. Mr. John Toke admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Joseph Huse, Esq., three pair of stairs south in the staircase fronting the Church door, sold to Mr. William McPheadris, a member. Parliament, June 21. Mr. McPheadris admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 20S. The sum of ÂŁ28 17s. to be allowed to the cook on account of the

June

extraordinary

price of provisions during the last two terms, he having assured the Table that he had paid the sum over and above the allowance made to him by his contract and it being notorious that provisions were during that time unusually dear. Upon petition of Philip Lewis, a butler of the Society, Mr. Lee and Mr. Tower to view his chamber with such workmen as they shall think proper and report what repairs are necessary.

20.

1 754-

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): June 2I .

Mr. Charles Sayer, a barrister of this Society, having offered the sum of twenty guineas for the purchase of the garrett chambers now in the possession of Mr. Lewis, the butler, situate over the chambers of the said Mr. Sayer in the King's Bench Walks for a life and an assignment and to be consolidated to his chambers, Mr. Tower and Mr. Crowle to view and report.

June 21.

PARLIAMENT : '

The officers of the House. Customary allowances. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Other acts noted above.

BENCH TABLE : June 25.

June 26.

June 27.

Messrs. Thomas Owens, Owen Ruffhead, Gershom Williams, John Maynard, James Moultrie and Roger Altham to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. An advertisement having been published in the public papers of an auction to be made in the chambers late Mr. Hellier's, and it being contrary to the custom of this Society to have auctions in chambers, no such auction to be allowed. Mr. Burrow and Mr. Crowle to view the chamber of William Wright, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. William Farlow, junior, a member. Parliament,June 28. Mr. Farlow admitted for his own life ; fine, £16 ; admittance, 40s. The gentlemen named above (June 25) to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 28. Confirmed (except Mr. Moultrie) and to be utter barristers of the Society. Question : that Philip Lewis, the butler, be allowed £20 towards the repair of his chamber when he shall show that he has laid out £40 in repairing the same, upon his undertaking to repair the chamber at his own expense during the time that he shall continue to hold it : carried in the negative. Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Mr. Bowyer, seized into the hands of the House for the non-payment of duties, with such workmen as they shall think proper, and see what will be the expense to put them into habitable repair and report. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Gundrey, two pair of stairs south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold, with the vault, to Mr. Joseph Nicholls, a member. Parliament, June 28. Mr. Nicholls admitted for his own life ; fine, £20 ; admittance, 4os. Referred to Mr. Cooke and Mr. Crowle to view the Hall cellar and give such directions about the same as they shall think necessary.

DAVID PAPILLON, ESQ.,TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

754.

(continued) :

The chambers, three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Hare Court, to be allowed to Mr. Philip Lewis, the butler, instead of those which he now lives in, the upper end of the King's Bench Walks, and the sum of to be allowed him for repairing the chambers in Hare Court when he shall show that he has laid out that sum in repairing them. Mr. Osborne, the gardener, having desired that his shop may be repaired, Mr. Harcourt to view it and report. Referred to Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand to view the coolers for brewing and report their condition to the Table. Unless Mr. Stevens' executors pay the arrears due to the Society on or before Saturday next, the bond given by Mr. Stevens upon his call to the Bar to be put in suit forthwith. The petition of Mr. Chester to be rejected, and Mr. Moreton and Mr. Symon to view the several chambers of the late Mr. Hellier of which he had an assignment and report their opinion whether any and what encroachments have been made by Mr. Hellier or the former proprietors upon any of the grounds of this Society or other proprietors of chambers. The coolers for brewing to be fitted up, or new ones made, as the Treasurer shall direct. Mr. Brand and Mr. Harcourt to view the chambers in which Mr. Lewis, the butler, lately lived and report their opinion as to the condition and value to-morrow. The sum of to be allowed the gardener for repair of the shop in his possession,to be paid him when he shall show that he has laid out the same.

June 28.

PARLIAMENT

June 28.

William Cooke, Esq., is chosen auditor in the room of John Eardley Wilmot, Esq., who has declined. Other acts noted above. Parliament adjourned till Wednesday next the 3rd of July. BENCH

TABLE

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Harcourt to viewthe chamber of Thomas Sutton, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. Andrew Pemberton, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Andrew Pemberton admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment (that being all the interest now remaining, Mr. Charles Etheridge who was the second life being now dead) ; fine, L15 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Brand and Mr. Harcourt reporting their opinion that the chamber over Mr. Sayer's in which Lewis,the butler, lives,to be soldwithout being subject

June 29.

1754 .

INNER

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TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

TABLE

to commons is worth for a life and an assignment the sum of ÂŁ50 , the Treasurer to sell the same for any sum he shall think fit, not less than &o. By the desire of Mr. Brand, a Master of the Bench, the ash tree on the west end of the garden to be cut down. July 1

having acquainted the Table that Mr. Lee, one of the Masters of the Bench TIONV present, had offered the sum of &c, for the purchase of the chambers which Mr. Lewis, the butler, lately occupied on the condition the same be granted to him or his nominee for a life with the benefit of an assignment and to be exempt from the payment of commons during the said Mr. Treasurer

the sum of &ip be accepted upon the conditions mentioned. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed and Mr. Lee having paid the sum of at admitted accordingly Mr. Robert Lee Doughty' L4o, his grandson his desire to the chamber three pair of stairs on the left hand in Serjeant

interest,

Baldwyn's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office. Upon the motion of Mr. Brand the order made on Saturday last, relating to the cutting down the tree in the Temple garden, to be respited till the next term. Mr. Roger Finch to have his bond delivered up upon payment of his duties to the House. July 3.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above.

MICHAELMAS

1 754.

BENCH Nov. II.

TERM.

TABLE :

Upon petition of John Alexander Stainsby, Esq., Mr. Atkinson the tenant or occupier of the chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Old Crown Office staircase, to attend the Table on Thursday next after dinner upon the subject matter of the petition, and Mr. Stainsby to attend at the same time. To be a call to the Bar this term.

Nov.

12.

The orders of the last term read. The tenant or occupier of the chambers late Mr. Goodford's decd., to attend the Table on Thursday next after dinner to show by what authority he or she holds the said chambers, Mr. Harrison, who lights the lamps of this Society, to attend the Table on Friday next after dinner. 1

Age 4 years

; vide Act, May 18, 1759.

DAVID PAPILLON, ESQ., TREASURER.

1754.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Upon petition of Mrs. Eadnel, Mr. Lee and Mr. Way to view her chambers or shops and report their opinion as to the annual value thereof and what the chambers are worth to be sold for one life only. Mr. Atkinson having signified to the Sub Treasurer that he could not attend the Table to-day being engaged in some business which required his attendance elsewhere and at the same time desiring a copy of Mr. Stainsby's petition, a copy to be sent him and he to attend the Table on the matter thereof on Friday next after dinner.

PARLIAMENT

Nov.

Nov. 15.

The pensions for the last half year assessed double. The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemptions. Richard Hull, Esq., a Master of the Bench, elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA April 23. Order of the Court of Chancery from Mr. Chester, touching the appointment of a Receiver to Mr. Hellier's chambers. May 25. Certificate from Rowland Simon, Esq., Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, that Richard Cheslyn, Esq., read for John Eames, Esq., on May 24 ACCOUNTS. FROMNov. 23, 1753, TONov. 15, 1754. RECEIPTS. For admittances into the House :—Messrs. Nathaniel Hume, George Dennis, John Frost Widmore, Richard Rowden Baynham, Peter Roberts, Thomas Bonell, Lascoe Hide, William Vachell, John Harvey Thursby, Alexr. Radcliffe, John Cuthbert, Edwd. Barcroft, Roger Altham, John Toke, Timothy Waldo, Joseph Nicholls, William Wilson, William Farlow, William Dance, Benjn. Price Withers, Thomas Crosse, Samuel Brise, Henry Brooke, Samuel Hellier, John Smith, John Blossett—general admittances at £3 6s. 8d. each Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Tibson, for his shop, late Scott's, in Tanfield Court.......... Lro o o Mr. Watson, for his shop, late Turpie's, half a year . 3 o o Mr. Beaumont, for the chamber, late Mr. Stevens' . 12 0 o Mr. Urial, for the chamber, late Mr. Stevens'. 8 o o Mr. Firman, for his shop 7 o 0 Carried forward.

86 13 4 190 o o 195 o o

.471 1 3

753-54.

54INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

s d. .

Brought forward...40oo Mr. Tibson, for his garrett, late Mr. Stevens' ...5oo Mr. Price, for the chamber, late Mr. Wakelin's, 15o three quarters 3 year a half Court, Mitre in shed Mr. Hutton, for the at Lady Day when he left it and a poor woman 2 TO0 succeeded him therein, who was turned out Rents in all Dividends on Bank Stock Of Mr. Edmonds on account of commons Of Richard Hull, Esq., his fine for not reading Caution money upon calls to the Bench (seven atroo each) . Upon Calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, at -1:4each For buying chambers, £20 each For absent commons, at LI los. per term Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Of other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Do.on deaths, alienations, etc Vacations and amerciaments For burial ground Balance from last account

£ s.d. 471 134

240 131 352 50 700

14 13 15 o o

36 o o 126 o i8 o 5 4 26 8

140

4 9 o o 0

o o o 10

6 12 35 8 o 52 14 o 16 o o

242

2,645 4 3 206 7 II 12

2,851

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS Mr. Shelton, a year's bounty Susannah Hale, for nursing Wrn. Wilson Temple, Mary Green Temple, Henry Temple, j ames Temple, Richard Potter Temple, 13 weeks, and Roger Temple, 8 weeks (when he died), and 2S. 6d. for physic, etc. Mary Maystetter, for nursing John Temple, 18 weeks, when she died and the boy was taken to Mrs. Hale Mr. Territ, the Reader, salary Mr. Bowyer, his quarterly pension Dr. Nicholls, the Master of the Temple, year's payment Sarah Belch, for nursing Elizabeth Temple and Ann Temple, 1-3weeks Thomas Abney, Esq., his caution money Susannah Hale, for clothes for Thomas Temple, found Jan. 30, Nathaniel Temple, found Feb 2, and Margaret Temple, found Feb. 15 For 2 hogsheads of cyder Mrs. Eliz. Beeston, executrix of her late mother Mrs. Ann Beeston, the 25 weeks' bounty due at the time of her death Mr. Stanley, salary as organist For newspapers The Hon. Henry Bathurst, Esq., on his being called Serjeant, and purse Susannah Hale, for clothes for Joseph and Hannah Temple, found May 25 and 27 For the purchase of .548 Bank stock and brokerage

-f, s. d. 16 o o

II 2 20 6 Ioo 3 4

1 6 14

0 10 o 18 o

0 0 o o 0 o

5 o 2 6 10 o 9 25 I io

II o 4 1

8 o 6 6

I 10 o 733 12 9

DAVID PAPILLON, ESQ., TREASURER.

s. d. Susannah Hale, for nursing Hannah Temple, 7 weeks, when she died . 1 1 o Augustine Cole, pursuant to an Order of June 20, on account of the dearness of provisions the last two terms .... 28 17 o For a dinner at auditing the Treasurer's accounts . . . 8 18 o Susannah Hale, for nursing Joseph Temple, 13 weeks (when he died), 1 19s., and i is. to deposit as security for John Temple being taken into the hospital and since dead 3 o o George Hale, for nursing the several children mentioned in his wife's care, she being dead and the children delivered to the care of Mrs. Wharry 12 7 3 Mr. John Cumberlege for half a year's rent for the New River water and 13s. for himself and turncock at playing the engines . 5 13 o Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year ...... . 5 o o For newspapers . . . . . . ......... . . . . I 9 6 Mrs. Wharry, for nursing Mary, Henry, James, Wm. Richard, Thomas, Nathaniel, Margaret and James Temple, 13 weeks, at 3s. per week each, and 5s. for 13 weeks at 5s. per week for nursing John Temple, a boy deprived oi his senses, and I los. for clothes for James and Susanna who are since dead . . . .. 22 6 o John Prentice, the panierman, for wine, coffee and tea in Hilary, Trinity, Easter and Michmas. terms, and for wine at the audit dinner, etc . 63 14 8 Two new silk curtains for the Hall 6 16 6 Mr. Pomfret, for wine 5 o o Mr. Sammon, for candles 13 8 o Mr. Harrison, for lighting and furnishing the lamps of the Society, etc. 136 19 6 Mr. Ford, for wax candles 18 8 Mr. Cole, for wine 24 10 o Mr. Murry, for wine 22 4 o For painting the arms of Richard Hull, Esq., Reader to the Society . 5 o The backmaker, for 2 new coolers 12 14 8 Mr. Delander, for regulating the clocks I 15 o Mr. Hopkins, the Sub Treasr. of the MiddleTemple, towards the repair of the Middle Temple Lane as by agreement . . .. 6 0 0 For work done for the House in the present treasurership, bricklayer, plumber, joiner, plasterer, glazier, painter, etc. . . . 382 9 7 Executrix of Mr. Bowyer, for his burial 5 o o Mr. Minett, for wine 5 19 o For 26 sermons 52 o o The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances,etc. 95 4 6 Total disbursements Receipts and balance from last account . . ... Deficit .

2,899 7 4 2,851

â&#x20AC;˘L47

1753-54.

754-55.

RICHARD HULL, ESQUIRE, TREASURER. NOVEMBER 15, 1754 TO NOVEMBER 14, 1755.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carterl2, Esquire; John Lord Trevor', of H.M. Council ; Hon. John Finch', of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton, William Noel', of H.M. Council, Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell', Weyman Lee, James Samson', Robert Moreton.", David Papillon, John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Robert Henley', of H.M. Council, Lewis Way, Sir William Moreton'', Recorder of the City of London, Henry Symon, Thomas Tower, John Dalby, Philip Harcourt, John Comyns, George Baker, James Burrow, Richard Crowle, John Wale', Esquires.

754.

MICHAELMAS BENCH

Nov. 16.

TERM (continued).

T ABLE :

Whereas, since the alteration of the commencement of Michaelmas term, some disputes have arisen as to the time of the choice of a Treasurer, for the future the Treasurer shall be annually chosen at the parliament to be held in the last full week but one in Michaelmas term, and this order shall be proposed at the next parliament. Parliament, Nov. 22. Confirmed. Mr. Way and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard Stevens, Esq., one pair of stairs in the Cross Lane next the churchyard and report its value to be sold for one life. Mr. Symon and Mr. Tower to view the chambers late Mr. Hellier's and see if any and what incroachments have been made by him or the former proprietors of the chambers and to report to the Table. The administrators of the late Mr. Hellier not having nominated a life to take upon the assignment within the time limited by the rules of the Society, Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died before Feb. 3, 1755. 3 Died in his chambers in Hare Court, and was carried out to be buried at Twitingham in Middx., on Monday, December 2nd, 1754, the dues being paid."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Register. 4 Knighted (before Nov. I4). 1 2

RICHARD HULL, ESQ.,TREASURER.

1754.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

Mr. Symon and Mr. Tower to consider what fine ought to be paid by the administrators for the default. Mr. Lee and Mr. Tower to view the chamber late of Mr. Hellier and report as to incroachments, Mr. Symon, before appointed, being unable to attend. Mr. Marshe Dickinson to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 22. Confirmed and to be an utter barrister of the Society.

Nov. 18.

Upon reading the report of Mr. Lee and Mr. Tower regarding the chambers late Mr. Hellier's called Minor's low Buildings, finding :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; That he erected two buildings on the area behind the second staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings consisting of a long narrow room or buttery on the north end of the kitchen belongingto Minor'sBuildings,near or adjoining to the wall which separates the area from White Friars, and of another building on the top of which there lately stood a leaden cistern, and that the building last mentioned is a very great inconvenience and nuisance to the chambers of Mr. Harcourt ; That the area by two several acts of parliament of this Society, the one Sept. 5, 1671, and the other June 10, 1672, and by an agreement in the last mentioned act recited was granted to Serjeant Hampson, his executors administrators and assigns, and consequently that the buildings erected thereupon are incroachments and may and ought to be pulled down ; But if Mr. Hellier's administratrix will pull down the building on which the cistern stood and the wall running across the area, and will stop up all the lights at the end of the buttery or building except the light in the window in the one pair of stairs over it, and will at her expense build a new wall from the south end of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings to the buttery opposite that, then the buttery may stand, provided Mr. Harcourt, whose chambers are principally injured thereby, will consent thereto ; And no person should be admitted to the said low buildings upon the assignment but with an exception to the incroachments ; And the administratrix ought to pay to the Society the sum of 5Oas a fine for not nominating a life upon the assignments to the chambers over and besides the usual fines paid upon such nominations. The report confirmed and the administratrix or her agent to have notice thereof and also a copy of the report if he or she thinks proper paying for the same Mr. Edward Thurloe' to be called to the Bar this term. Parliament, Nov. 22. Confirmedand to be an utter barrister of the Society.

Nov. 19.

Lord

Chancellor

and

Lord

Thurlow,

1778.

1 754.

INNER

BENCH

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

A Turkey carpet to be bought for the parliament chamber by the direction of the Treasurer. ,

NOV. 20.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Way report the annual rent of the chambers in the possession of Mrs. Eadnel, lately fallen to the House by the death of Samuel Goodford, Esq., in the Temple Lane, at 16 and the value to be sold for one life at £130. Mr. Way and Mr. Harcourt reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber, one pair of stairs in the Cross Lane next the churchyard, lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard Stevens, Esq., at £300, Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for '300 or any better price. Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Nicholas Harris, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the vault to Mr. John Cuthbert, a member. Mr. Cuthbert admitted for his own life ; Parliament, Nov. 22. fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Upon reading the panierman's petition, for the future, as well as for the last two terms and this present Michaelmas term, to be allowed 8d. per day to be paid by the cook in lieu of his commons, and the cook 20S. per day for the commons of the officers and servants instead of 19s. 3d. as at present.

Nov. 21.

Mr. Roger Cole having resigned his place of under cook, Mr. Henry Cox who has officiated under him for some time past to be appointed in his stead.

Nov. 22.

Mrs. Eadners offer to the Table of the sum of £50 for all arrears of rent due in the chambers she lives in since the death of Samuel Goodford, Esq., and the further sum of £130 for their purchase for one life only accepted. Upon petition of Mr. Robert Chester, solicitor or agent for Mrs. Huntbach, the administratrix of Samuel Hellier, deceased, the terms of the report made and confirmed at the Table the i9th instant not being complied with, the petition rejected and the buildings to be pulled down unless there is consent to the terms of the report before Tuesday next.

Nov. 22

PARLIAMENT

John Wright, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. Weyman Lee and Mr. Edmund Starkie of the Bench, and Mr. Nicholas Harris and Mr. William Cooke of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Francis Pemberton and Mr. Weyman Lee to be auditors of Mr. Edmonds' accounts. Other acts noted above. Parliament adjourned till Tuesday next the 26th inst.

RICHARD HULL, ESQ.,TREASURER.

1754-

BENCH T ABLE :

Mr. Recorder and Mr. Harcourt to view the chambers of John Lyon, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court and also the chambers on the left hand in the same staircase consolidated thereto, sold to Mr. Henry Ord, the younger, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Henry Ord, the younger, admitted for his own life ; fine, 45 ; admittance, 40s. The bounty allowed to Mr. Bowyer, late a barrister of this Society who died in the beginning of September last, to be paid to the widow till Michaelmaslast and the further sum of for his burial. P ARLI AMENT :

Mr. Edward Withers, a member, admitted for his own life to the shop or ground chamber, on the left hand in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temple Lane with the kitchen, cellars and appurtenances, lately fallen to the House by the death of Samuel Goodford, Esq., having paid for the purchase the sum of ÂŁ130. Whereas Sarah Huntbach of Featherstone in the County of Stafford, widow, administratrix of Samuel Hellier, late of the Woodhouses in the County of Stafford, and late a barrister of this Society, Esq., decd., hath nominated Samuel Hellier, a member and son of the said Samuel Hellier, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late his father's, formerly Mr. Collett's, near the River Thames, and the new additional building lately erected over the Engine House where formerly the joiner's shop stood, and adjoining to the south end of the chambers, which new building was lately erected by Samuel Hellier, the father, pursuant to an act of parliament of Nov. 26, 1736, and also to an area now enclosed by a straight wall, by virtue of the said act, between the Engine House and the barber's shop in the possession of Joseph Anderson, and whereas it appears that Samuel Hellier, the father, erected certain buildings upon the area behind Serjeant Hampson's Buildings without any right and which therefore ought not to stand they being manifest incroachments, it is now ordered that the said buildings be pulled down and the area restored to Serjeant Hampson's Buildings as heretofore, and to prevent any further disputes about the boundaries of the said areas that a wall be built to divide the areas of the two buildings of Serjeant Hampson's and Mynor's across the area to the wall next White Friars but the whole wall to be built on that area belonging to Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and further that the said Samuel Hellier is hereby admitted to the chamber convenienciesand additional building and area mentioned in the said nomination, save the buildings erected on the area of Serjeant Hampson's buildings for his own life, paying the usual sum of gâ&#x20AC;˘ and the further sum of 3o in respect of the time elapsed since the usual time allowed for such nominations.

Nov. 23.

Nov. 26.

1754.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

(continued): PARLIAMENT Sarah Huntbach having further nominated Samuel Hellier to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late his father's, one pair of stairs in Mynor's Buildings with the conveniency under the stairs and the vault belonging he is accordingly admitted for his own life paying the usual sum of gs, and the further sum of 20 in respect of the time elapsed since the usual time allowed for such nominations. Another act noted above. 1755.

Jan. 28.

Jan. 31.

Feb. 3.

Feb. 7.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Upon the recommendation of the Treasurer, Mr. John Gorham to be appointed bricklayer to the Society in the room of Mr. Harrison, decd. Upon petition of the Temple watermen an allowance of L4 to be paid -them for repairing the causeway leading from the Inner Temple Lane to the Thames, that being the sum which has been usually allowed them at the end of every three years. : PARLIAMENT Officers of the House and watchmen.

Customary allowances.

BENCH TABLE : to be paid her by the Upon petition of Mary Wharry the sum of Sub Treasurer, she paying thereout the apothecary's bills and other expenses sustained by the illness mentioned in her petition. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the several chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Robert Moreton and Richard Carter, Esqs., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday the 7th inst. Mr. Treasurer having desired that the shed at the head of Mitre Court Buildings may be granted to him to be held with his chambers, three pair of stairs in the said buildings, Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrow to view the same and report. Mr. Lee and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber of John Comyns, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, sold with the cellar to Mr. Robert Moreton, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Moreton admitted for his OWD life with the ; admittance, dos. benefit of an assignment ; fine, Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrows reporting that the shed behind Mitre Court Buildings will be no inconvenience, if annexed to the Treasurer's chamber

RICHARD HULL, ESQ., TREASURER,

1755.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : provided that no chimney be erected or kept therein, the shed to be granted to Mr. Hull, gratis, to be annexed to his chambers on this condition. Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed.

PARLIAMENT

Feb. 7.

Mr. Robert Moreton, a member, executor of the will of Robert Moreton late a Master of the Bench, Esq., his late uncle decd, desiring to be admitted upon the assignment the chamber late his uncle's, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase 011 the west side of Hare Court, and cellar, for his own life, he is accordingly admitted paying the usual sum of k6. Mr. James Moultrie, called to the Bar, to be an utter barrister of this Society. Masters of the Bench admitted to and disadmitted from Bench chambers, admittance in every case, 4os., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Richard Hull, Esq., Treasurer, admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard Carter, Esq., one pair of stairs, south, in the fourth staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. John Wright, Esq., disadmitted from his chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Robert Moreton, Esq., three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings ; Joseph Brand, Esq., from his chamber, a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Wright's ; Henry Symon, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Brand's. Thomas Tower, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Symons'. Other acts noted above.

EASTER

TERM.

1755.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Mr. Rowland Wingfield upon payment of his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Fellows, agent to Exuperius Turner, Esq., a barrister of this Society now residing in the West Indies, having paid all Mr. Turner's duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Wright and Mr. Tower to view the (ground) chamber of Mr. Adam

April

22.

May I.

1 755.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

62 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

Martin down the steps south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,soldwith the cellarand garden to Mr. Nathaniel Sedgwick,a member. Mr. Sedgwick admitted for his own life ; Parliament, May 2. fine, 17 ; admittance, 20S. May

Mr. Tower and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber of Mr. James Baker, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase of King's Bench Buildings, sold to Mr. Charles Eyre, a member. Parliament, May 2. Mr. Eyre admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 20S.

May

PARLIAMENT

The pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemptions. Edmund Starkie, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Another act noted above. Parliament adjourned till Friday next, the 9th inst. : Names sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Eliab Harvey, Richard Bennett, Samuel Cox, George Nares, William Grover and Charles Collyer. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Robert Webb, William Lloyd, Charles Browne. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Spencer Colepepper, Richard Vincent and Samuel Pechell. Mr. Henry Ord, the younger, having desired the additional interest of an assignment in and to his chambers, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court and on the left hand in the same staircase consolidated thereto, and having offered to pay for the same the sum of £160, that sum to be accepted and an assignment granted at the parliament. Parliament : May 9. Confirmed, Mr. Ord having paid into the Treasury the sum of £160. When any gentlemen having a life interest in chambers only shall apply to the Table for an additional interest of an assignment, he shall insert in his petition the sum which he will give for such assignment and no petitions without it shall be read at Table. A sum not exceeding to be allowed to Mr. Pemberton for repairing and fitting up his Bench chamber.

BENCH May 3.

May 9.

TABLE

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above.

RICHARD HULL, ESQ., TREASURERâ&#x20AC;&#x17E;

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE : The orders of the last term read. Mr. Symon and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber of Thomas Holden, Esq., three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, sold with the cellar to Richard Hill Waring, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, June 6. Mr. Waring admitted for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, zos. Unless the duties due and in arrear to the Society from Thomas Willis, Esq., be paid on or before Thursday next, his chambers to be padlocked for the same without further order. Unless the fines set upon the house and chambers of the late Mr. Hellier respectively be paid before Monday next, the house and chambers to be seized and padlocked up and notice given to Mr. Hellier's administratrix accordingly. For the future no person to be admitted to chambers upon a nomination upon an assignment unless the usual fine of nomination be paid. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Charles Eyre, a member, the garretts lately purchased by him, three pair of stairs over his own chambers, to be consolidated to his chamber two pair of stairs, to which he stands admitted for his own life, during his life only on payment of f3o. Parliament, June 13. Confirmed, Mr. Eyre having paid the sum of Thomas Willis, Esq., to have till this day seenight to pay his duties and unless he then pay the same his chambers to be padlocked without further order. In case Mr. Hughes will pay the commons and other duties in arrear from the late Mr. Greenhill out of the rent in his hands that he be indemnified therein. Mr. Edwards immediately paying to the House &o for the chambers which stand in the name of Mr. Floyer, all farther duties in respect of the said chambers to Michaelmas next to be remitted, but from henceforth he shall pay the duties regularly. PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Another act noted above.

1 755.

June 3.

June 6

June 6.

Customary allowances.

INNER

1755.

BENCH June 9.

June

io.

RECORDS.

Hoskyns and Thomas Hungerford Messrs. William Bumpsted, to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

Bennett

Mr. John Charles Crowle, the eldest son of Richard Crowle, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be specially admitted a member of this Society gratis. Parliament, June 13. Confirmed. The gentlemen named above (June 9) to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 13. Confirmed to be utter barristers of the Society.

BENCH June 12.

TABLE

TEMPLE

TABLE

Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Robert Vansittart, Esq., two pair of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office, sold with the garretts above to Samuel Salt, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Salt admitted to the chamber, garretts and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 13 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber of Samuel Salt, Esq., a ground chamber in Ram Alley Buildings, sold with the cellars to Mr. John Reade, a member. ; Parliament, June 13. Mr. Reade admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 4os. of an interest of Mr. Charles Scrase the additional Upon petition in his chambers on the left hand in the second staircase in assignment And the like additional Tanfield Court to be granted to him on payment of go. interest of an assignment to be granted to him in his chamber on the right hand in the same staircase for the sum of Parliament, June 13. Confirmed, Mr. Scrase having paid the sum of &5o.

June 13.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above.

BENCH June 14.

TABLE :

Whereas Thomas Willis, Esq., stands admitted to the chambers on the right hand under the King's Bench Office for his own life and is now in arrear to the Society in respect of them for the sum of ÂŁ50 3s. 4d., and has for some time past left his chambers and cannot be found and has let the same to Mr. Thomas Dennis who now dwells therein, and whereas the said Thomas Dennis owes for rent the sum of L:39 and is willing to pay the same to the Sub Treasurer in discharge of duties to this Society so far as the same will extend and consents to pay the residue due and to grow due, being indemnified therein by the Table, now it is ordered that Thomas Dennis is hereby indemnified on account of all such payments to the Sub Treasurer.

RICHARD HULL, ESQ., TREASURER.

1755.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The Sub Treasurer to purchase the further sum of name of Lewis Way and Thomas Tower, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

200

Bank Stock in the

TERM.

1755.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Mr. Charles Eyre, a member, to attend the Table on Saturday next to show by what authority he made the garrett window over his chambers, three pair of stairs in the King's Bench Walks. Mr. Hett to attend the Table at the same time to show cause why he should not return the .,20 the caution money deposited by him on his call to the Bar for purchasing chambers, he not having purchased chambers within the time limited by the rules of the Society.

Nov. II.

Joseph Latham appointed head washpot in the room of John Yates, decd., and Nicholas Symonds appointed the other washpot in the room of Joseph Latham and they shall divide the profits of the Hall between them e qually. Mr. John Comyns, late the eldest son of John Comyns, Esq., a Master of the Bench, being dead, Mr. John Richard Comyns the now eldest son of the said John Comyns to be specially admitted a member of this Society gratis. Parliament, Nov. 14. Confirmed.

Nov. 13.

Upon petition of Mr. George Williams the sum of 3s. a week to be allowed to him by this Society towards the support of the infant son of Mr. Thos. Butler mentioned in his petition, as a charity till the place of his settlement can be found and enquiry to be made where the place of such settlement is.

Nov. 14.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. 14.

: Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemptions. Edmund Starkie, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. Weyman Lee and Mr. Edmund Starkie, of the Bench, and Mr. Nicholas Harris and Mr. William Cooke, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Weyman Lee and Mr. Philip Harcourt to be auditors of Mr. Edmond's accounts. John Wright, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

1 754755.

TEMPLE RECORDS.

66 -INNER

ACCOUNTS. FROM

Nov. 15, 1754TO Nov. 14, 1755. RECEIPTS.

s. For admittances into the House :—Messrs. John Lock, Thomas Bullock, Edward Withers, Thomas Harrison, Conrade Adams, William , , r" Henry Wollaston, William Tomkinson, Thomas Parker, John Tilden, George Moreton, Robert Richard Webb, George Edwards, George Thornhill, William Lowndes, William Mackinen, Nathaniel Sedgwick, John Whitham, Hans Sloane, John Taylour, Thomas Dilkes, Edward Taylor, Samuel Williams Houghton, Thomas Yorke, Chas. Beckford Fuller, John Fuller, Cauldfield Burne, George Birch, Samuel Alpress, Samuel Byam, William Hull, Thomas Lee Warner, John Lee Warner—general admittances, iro 0 at L3 6s. 8d . 130 o Admittances into House chambers 236 o Fines and admittances into chambers 340 0" Fines for assignments and consolidations Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Hughes, for the chamber, late Greenhill'sL40oo 7oo Mr. Martin, for his shop 10 Mr. Markes, for his shop.........I Mrs. Eadnel, for arrears of rent of the shop and chamber which stood in the name of Saml. Goodford, Esq., decd., accepted by order of the Table, Nov. 22, 1754 5000 269 19 Rents in all 148 ro Stock Bank on Dividends Of Mr. Edmonds on account of commons 344 12 50 o Of John Wright, Esq., his fine for not reading Upon calls to the Bar :— 24 o Caution money for vacations, L4 each 8o o for buying chambers, 20 each 78 o per term•• for absent commons,los. 0 12 Towards the organ,each 6 Pensions and preacher's duties 17 5 Vacations and amerciaments :— Society Other gentlemen of the 314 7 Pensions and preacher's duties 23 i deaths, alienations, etc. Do.on III 7 Vacations and amerciaments Receipts under no particular head :— Of Mr. Edmonds, for duties in respect of his chambers which stand 10 o in the name of Mr. Samuel Floyer 5 5 Mr. Booth, for burial ground

„

Total receipts

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Sarah Belch, for nursing Ann Temple and Elizabeth Temple, 13 weeks, and 9s. 6d. for physic for Elizabeth Mr. Barnes, his bill of costs, Lloyd agt. Edmonds, pursuant to Order. .. Mr. Shelton, a quarter's bounty Mr. Territ, the Reader, salary Dr. Nicholls, a year's payment John Lyon, Esq., his caution money

2,310

0 o 0

0 o

7 o o o 0 0

8 o o o

s.d.

7 II 4 o

4 20

Ioo 4

6 o

o o 0 0

RICHARD HULL, ESQ., TREASURER.

s. d. Mrs. Wharry, towards the apothecary and other expenses complainedof in her petition ...... 12 0 o The Serjeants ic) and purses 3s 10 3 o Mary Wharry, for nursing Mary Green Temple, Henry Temple, James Temple, William Wilson Temple, Richard Potter Temple, Thomas Temple, Nathaniel Temple and Margaret Temple, 13 weeks, at 3s. per week, and i for nursing John Temple, disordered in his senses, one month when he died 16 12 o For newspapers in Michaelmasand Hilary terms .. .. I 2 o Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary 25 o o Henry Cox, half a year's wages as second cook ..... 5 o o Mrs. Wharry, for nursing Ann Temple, a child found Feb. 4, 13 weeks, and 15s. for clothes for her 2 14 o Mr. Edward Withers, his bill for books delivered in the present treasurership 23 6 o For a new gown for the chief porter . 9 6 6 For wine delivered in Mr. Papilon's year 2 0 o For wine at the audit dinner . . . . 2 10 o For the purchase of 200 Bank Stock . 254 5 o For the audit dinner 8 9 o For a Turkey carpet and 2 fire screens 22 o I Mrs. Withers, for books delivered in the present treasurership 12 6 o For a dinner for the Commissionersof the Land Tax 16 2 For wine delivered in the present treasurership 49 4 o Mrs. Wharry, for nursing John Temple, found May io, 6 weeks when he died, and 15s. for clothes for him . . . . I 13 0 Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year o o 5 For newspapers in Easter and Trinity terms I 4 6 Mr. Hopkins, Sub Treasurer of the Middle Temple, for repair of the Middle Temple Lane . . . . . . . . ..... 6 o o . Mrs. Wharry, for nursing Wm. Cook Temple, found Aug. 7, 2 weeks when he died 6 o Richard Hull, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Ioo o o Robert Morris, for painting the arms of John Wright, Esq., Reader 5 o For claret delivered in the present treasurership I 9 35 For candles for the watch 14 6 6 John Prentice, the panierman, for wine, coffeeand tea, and for a year's wages 57 18 2 Mr. Harrison, for lighting and furnishing the lamps one year 140 17 o For wax candles I 4 8 For wine in the present treasurership 3 15 o For the stamp of the Flying Horse affixed to the keys of the necessary house of this Society I 1 o Mr. Delander, for regulating and looking after the clocks for a year . I II 6 For repairing an engine belonging to the Society 6 o 7 For work (carpenter,plumber,painter, etc.) done in present treasurership 194 6 9 For a large mahogany chair I 10 o For 27 sermons o o 54 The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances,etc 104 5 6 Total disbursements Deficit from last account

2,127 13 47 15 .2,175 8 Total receipts . . 2,310 8 .

Surplus .

5 2 7 7

135 0 0

1754-55.

1755-56.

JOHN

WRIGHT,

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

19, 1756. 14, 1755, TONOVEMBER NOVEMBER

OFTHEBENCH. MASTERS Mr. Baron Barker, John Lord Trevor' of H.M. Council ; Hon. John Finch' of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton, William Noel' of H.M. Council, Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell', Weyman Lee, James Samson', David Papillon, Richard Hull, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Esquires ; Sir Robert Henley2 of H.M. Council, Knt. ; Lewis Way, Esquire ; Sir William Moreton, Knt., Recorder of the City of London ; Henry Symon, Thomas Tower, John Dalby, Philip Harcourt, John Comyns, George Baker', George Burrow, Richard Crowle, John Wale', Esquires. MICHAELMAS

1755.

Nov. 15.

Nov. ig.

TERM

(continued).

T ABLE : BENCH Mr. Charles Eyre attending the Table pursuant to the order of the Iith inst. and alleging in. excuse for himself that he was not acquainted with the rules that the alterations he had made in of the House, and that he apprehended a benefit to the and consequently his chambers would be an improvement House, the further consideration of the matter adjourned to the next term. Question : whether

there shall be a call to the Bar this term : carried

in the affirmative. NOV.20.

Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Mr. John Unwin, three pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the vault to John Cholwell, Esq., a barrister of the Society. for his own life ; Nov. 21. Mr. Cholwell admitted Parliament, 20S. fine, L7 ; admittance, Mr. Samuel Floyer's offer of .I30 for the chambers late Mr. Stevens' in Church Yard Court to be accepted. Parliament, Nov. 21. Confirmed, and Mr. Floyer admitted for his

own life, having paid the sum of 1 2

during this Treasurership. Made no attendance General and Knighted, H.M. Attorney Appointed 68

November,

1756.

JOHN WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER.

1755.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Alexander Boyd and Mr. Francis Hampson to be called to the Bar this term. Parliament, Nov. 21. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society. The sum of 35 is. gd. to be paid to Mr. Hull, the late Treasurer, for the claret delivered by him in his Treasurership. Upon petition of Mr. John Cholwell, Mr. Lee, Mr. Starkie, Mr. Way, Mr. Harcourt, and Mr. Burrow, or any two of them, to view the chambers in the said petition taking with them such workmen as they shall think proper, and report whether it will be prejudicial to the buildings or the Society to grant what is desired. PARLIAMENT : Business all noted above.

Nov.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Lee, Mr. Starkie, Mr. Way, Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Burrow and such other Benchers that choose to attend, or any two of them, to view the several chambers in the Paper Buildings, taking with them such workmen as they shall think proper, and report to the Table on the Tuesday in the first full week in the next term whether any and what alterations have at any time heretofore been made in any of the chambers without the leave of the House. Two additional lamps to be placed up in the Society by the direction of the Treasurer. John Soley, Esq., and Thomas Ludwell Lee, Esq , barristers of the Society, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their duties to the House. Mr. James Bensley, a student of the Society, upon paying his duties to the House, to have a certificate of his qualifications and his bond delivered up.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. When any student applies to the House for a certificate of his standing and qualifications, before such certificate be granted he shall pay all pensions due and to be charged from the time of his entry. The several persons in arrear for commons and other duties a year and upwards to be immediately called upon for such arrears, and the names and arrears of such as shall not pay to be reported to the Table on Tuesday in the first full week in every

term.

Nov. 21.

21.

Nov. 22.

1756.

Jan. 27.

1756.

INNER

BENCH

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

and Mr. Comyns Upon petition of William Cook, Esq., Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber and garretts therein mentioned and report their opinion how far it will be for the interest of the House to comply. Jan. 28.

Mr. Joseph Girdler, a student, and John Aylott Stow, Esq., a barrister of the Society, upon payment of their duties to the House, to have certificates of their standing and their bonds delivered up.

Jan. 31,

Upon petition of Mr. George Shelton, los. per week to be allowed to him from Dec. 2 last, and the same allowance to be continued for three years from thence next ensuing, if he so long lives.

Feb. 4.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Edward Wade to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Mr. Tower and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber of Sir John Cust, Bart., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door, sold, with the cellar to Mr. William Tomkinson, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Tomkinson admitted for his own life ; fine, &4 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Andrew Coltee Du Carell, one pair of stairs on the Buildings, sold with the cellar to left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Mr. Thomas Hale, a member. for his own life Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Thomas Hale admitted and the life of Roger Hale, a member (in the room of Mr. James Coltee Du Carell who was the second life in nomination) with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Watkin Lewis, a ground chamber down the steps in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the vault to Samuel Salt, Esq., a barrister of the Society. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Salt admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &5 ; admittance, 20S. Upon the report of Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Dalby after viewing Mr. Cook's and repairing the roof of the chambers, Mr. Cook, upon paying the sum of garrett over his chambers three pair of stairs in Tanfield Court and undertaking to keep the same in repair, to have the garretts consolidated to his chambers and the additional interest of an assignment granted to him in his chambers with the garretts consolidated. Parliament, Feb. 7. the sum of L40.

Feb. 5.

Confirmed,

William

Cooke, Esq., having

Wade to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed and to be an utter

paid

Mr. Edward

Society.

barrister of the

JOHN WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER.

1756.

BENCH TABLE (continued): New rails to be placed up at the end of the chambers under the King's Bench Office in the occupation of Mr. Dennis at the expense of the proprietor of those chambers. Upon petition of Mr. John Cuthbert, the matter to be enquired into by the Sub Treasurer who shall report on Tuesday in the first full week in the next term what evidence he finds touching the vault mentioned. Upon petition of Benjamin Booth, the sum of ÂŁ6 per ann. to be paid to him as a charity for the support of his mother provided the Middle Temple will make the like allowance. Upon report of the committee appointed to view the chambers in the Paper Buildings, the chimneys erected since the original building in the respective chambers of Mr. Martin, Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Cuthbert and Mr. Lewis to be so altered as to be made safe, and the chimneys so erected in the chambers of Mr. Ashton, Mr. Sparks and Mr. Lucas to be taken down, and all erections between the chambers three pair of stairs and the top of the roof to be padlocked and at a proper and convenient time to be taken down. Mr. Watkin Lewis to have his bond delivered up upon paying all duties to the House.

PARLIAMENT

Feb. 7.

Officers of the House and watchmen. Other acts noted above.

EASTER

Customary allowances.

TERM.

1756.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Several members of the Society being considerably in arrear for commons and other duties though they have been of ten called upon for the same, their bonds to be put in suit unless such duties are paid within a week from this date, and if any member of the Society who shall be in arrear for Commons a year and upwards, shall not pay the same within a week after demand by the butler, his name and the sum due shall be put on the screen at the bottom of the Hall.

May 13.

The several bills delivered in for repairs done at Mr. Way's Bench chamber to be paid if it shall appear to the Treasurer to be reasonable.

May 14.

PARLIAMENT

May 14.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances.

1756

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

PARLI AMENT (continued) : Vacation Joseph

Usual exemption. barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Brand, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

BENCH T ABLE : May 17.

Mr. Brand and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Radford Gundry, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. John Nesbitt, a member. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Nesbitt admitted for his own life with the ; admittance, 40s. benefit of an assignment ; fine, Also the chamber of Mr. Thomas Hale, two pairs of stairs in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, with the garrett thereto and the cellar, sold to Mr. John Rigge, a over them consolidated member.

Parliament, May admittance, May 18.

21.

for his own life ; fine,

;

4os.

Upon Mr. Bagshaw's petition, ordered that on his paying to the House the sum of L6o, he have leave to consolidate to his chambers, two pair of stairs, the garretts over the same when purchased by him, and the additional interest of an assignment granted to him in the chambers to make the interest in the chambers and garretts of the same duration. Parliament, May 21. William Bagshaw, Esq., having paid the sum of L6o, admitted without condition of the garretts.

May 19.

Mr. Rigge admitted

paying fine or admittance

owing to the ruinous

Mr. Tower and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Mr. Francis Pigott, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. John Pigott, a member. ; Parliament, May 21. Mr. Pigott admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 40s. Ordered that the several gates of Mitre Court and White Friars be shut up when the night watch is set, and the watchmen at present attending at those gates, and the watchmen in Hare Court, be discharged as no longer at the upper end of Paper necessary ; and further that the watchman Buildings be placed at White Friars Gate, and the watchman at the corner of the Crown Office at the gate in Mitre Court from the time those gates are respectively shut to the hour of twelve, to open the same for members of the House and others residing within the Society, and that at the hour of twelve the said gates of White Friars and Mitre Court and also that at the end of Old Crown Office Row be locked up and the keys carried to and left with the chief or under porter there attending at the Great Gate leading out of Fleet

JOHN WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

Street into the Inner Temple Lane, and that immediately after the delivery of such keys, the watchmen appointed to attend the gates of Mitre Court and White Friars shall return to their proper and usual stands and there watch for the remainder of the night : and, further, that for the better guarding of the Society from loose and disorderly women and other idle people, four watchmen be appointed to attend each evening over and besides the present evening watchmen and that they have the pay of sixpence per evening and such watchmen to come upon their stands at the dusk of the evening and continue till eleven o'clock, at which hour the night watchmen shall be set and continue till six o'clock in the morning from Michaelmas to Lady Day, and from Lady Day to Michaelmas till five in the morning, and such night watchmen shall be placed at those stations of the night watch which are nearest the several avenues leading to this Society, viz., at the head of the Old Crown Office Row, White Friars Gate, Mitre Court, the Cloisters and Fig Tree Court, and the watchmen at the end of Crown Office Row shall guard that row and Harcourt's Buildings as far as the garden extends, the watchman at White Friars Gate to guard that gate and that part of the King's Bench Walks below such gate and the upper end of the Paper Buildings, and the upper part of the King's Bench Walks to be guarded by the watchmen of Mitre Court Gate, and the Cloisters, passages under the Hall staircase and Hall, and Tanfield Court to be guarded by the watchman in the Cloisters, which watchman shall go once every half hour into Hare Court, till the night watch take their stands, and after that one of the watchmen at the Great Gate leading into Fleet Street shall every hour take his round through Hare Court and the Temple Lane, and the watchmen in Fig Tree Court shall guard the passages thereto and the paved stones before the Hall steps, and all women and idle men strolling about the Temple after such evening watch is set, shall be drove out of the Temple by the watchman in whosedistrict they shall be found, and in case they shall make any resistance shall be taken into custody and confined till the next morning and then be carried before the Lord Mayor : and it is further ordered that such of the night watchmen as are most diligent and active in their duty be appointed evening watchmen and that they watch the evening after their night watch alternately, but that no watchmen shall watch the night immediately following his evening watch : and as an encouragement to them to do their duty, ordered that all such watchmen as shall faithfully and diligently perform their duty and keep and drive out all disorderly people, shall over and above their pay receive a gratuity every Christmas of the sum of ten shillings or a lesser sum in proportion to the time served before the payment : and further ordered that no night or evening watchman be allowed to appoint a deputy without the leave of the Treasurer if in term, or, in the absence of

1756.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

74 BENCH

(continued) :

TABLE

the Treasurer, of the next senior Bencher in town and residing in the Temple, and when such leave is given the name of the person so appointed shall be left at the office of the Sub Treasurer, and for what nights or evenings he is to watch, and such deputy shall have the full pay of the watch for those nights or evenings he watches. May 21.

PARLIAMENT

Business all noted above. BENCH

May 22.

TABLE :

Names sent for choice of a Reader, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Herbert Lloyd, John Mallack, Francis Wase, Robert Bicknell, Junr., Leonard Buxton and Francis Mundy. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Levett, Charles Allicocke and Thomas Steel. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. George Richard Carter, Thomas Trollop, Junr., Lord William Seymore. Mr. Thomas Gundry and Mr. Radford Gundry upon paying all their duties to the House to have their bonds delivered up.

TRINITY

1756. BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

June 23.

The orders of the last term read. George John Cooke, Esq., eldest son of George Cooke, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be specially admitted a member of this Society, gratis. Parliament, July 2. Confirmed.

June 26.

The several gentlemen hereunder mentioned to be wrote to that unless they immediately pay the duties due and in arrear to the Society, their bonds will be put in suit ; and further, the bonds of all such gentlemen as shall not pay their arrears before the first day of next term to be put in suit without further order. Messrs. Roger Comberbech, William Burrell, Thos. Mason's execor., Edward Sulard ; Lord Wm. Seymore, Messrs. Archibald Duff, Wm. Cooper, Francis McMahon, William Mingay, Paul Calton's Execor., Richard Cheslyn, Daniel Gwilt, Barthw. Lucas, John Millar, Marcellus Osborne, Richd. Reynolds, Robt. Woodford, John Greenhill's Execor., Thomas Marriott, John Toke, Alexander Wedderburn.

June

Messrs. Robert Roper, John Nesbit and William Chayter to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

29.

JOHN

WRIGHT,

ESQ., TREASURER.

1756.

BENCH TABLE (continued): Mr. Tower and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber of Mr. Richard Turner Becher, a ground chamber No. 4 against the garden wall, sold to Mr. Samuel Floyer, a member.

June 30.

Parliament, July 2. Mr. Floyer admitted for his own life ; fine, :(5 ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of William Parker, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. George Thornhill, a member. Parliament, July 2. Mr. Thornhill admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ii ; admission, 40s. The gentlemen named above (June 29) to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 2. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Dalby and Mr. Crowle to view the chamber of Robert Scawen, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, sold, with the cellar, to Simon Fraser, Esq., a member. Parliament, July 2. Mr. Fraser admitted for his own life ; fine, iI4 ; admittance, 4os. Upon paying to the House the sum of 00, Mr. Fraser to have the additional interest of an assignment granted to him in the chambers purchased by him of Mr. Scawen. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed, Mr. Fraser having paid into the Treasury the sum of 0o.

PARLIAMENT :

July 1.

July 2.

July

Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Simon Fraser, Esq., who was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple Feb. 9, 1756, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem6 aradum. Other acts noted above. Parliament adjourned till to-morrow.

BENCH TABLE : The pier on the back part of Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings which is so decayed that it cannot stand, to be repaired by the several proprietors of chambers on that side the staircase where such repairs are necessary at their own expense in such manner as they shall think proper and direct ; and the wall of Mr. Cooke's chambers in which he keeps his office next to the Temple Lane and the wall of the Paper Buildings next to the Walks, which are decayed, to be repaired at the expense of the proprietors of chambers there, according to the custom of the House in such cases.

July 3.

INNER

1756.

July 3.

PARLIAMENT Business

BENCH July 7.

TEMPLE

: noted above.

TABLE

Mr. Fountaine Cooke, a student of this Society, desiring to be called plantations in his Majesty's to the Bar this term in order to practise of going abroad in a manner beyond the sea, and having now an opportunity advantageous to himself, and having by his not knowing the rules of the House soon enough to be called with the other omitted to make his applications students this term called to the Bar, and having kept twelve terms' commons and done all his exercises, to be called to the Bar as of this present Trinity term and to have a certificate

thereof accordingly.

MICHAELMAS

1756.

BENCH Nov. 9.

TABLE

12.

The orders of the last term read. The order made July 7 last for the calling Mr. Fountaine Cooke to the Bar to be confirmed. Parliament, Nov. 19. Confirmed. Mr. Harrison who lights the lamps of this Society to attend the Table on Thursday next and give an account of the number of lamps he lights each in Hare Court as usual.

November 17, being the day usually kept in commemoration Elizabeth's accession to the throne, to be for the future kept as a Mr. Benjamin Sparks to attend the Table on Thursday next to show cause why he does not permit the chimney, erected since building in the chambers to which he stands admitted, to be pursuant

Nov. 15.

TERM.

night. To be for the future a night watchman Nov.

RECORDS.

of Oueen Grand Day. after dinner the original taken down

to the order of Feb. 7 last.

The Treasurer having, in conjunction with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple, appointed Mr. John Crang to succeed Mr. John Byfield in taking care and in keeping in tune the organ of this Society for the usual salary, the appointment to be entered in the books accordingly. Mr. Brand and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Arthur Weaver, Esq., up the steps south in the lowermost staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the vault to Mr. Henry Boult Coy, a member. P arliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Cay admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment

; fine, L32 ; admittance,

4os.

JOHN WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE (continued): Mr. Weaver and Mr. Brand to view the chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Building, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George James Guidottl, and report its value to be sold for one life. Also the chamber under the west end of the King's Bench Office lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Willis and report its value to be sold for one life. Mr. Benjamin Sparks to have to the Tuesday in the first full week in next Hilary term to show cause why he does not permit the chimney erected in his chambers since the original building, to be pulled down pursuant to the order of the 12th inst.

175b.

Nov. 16.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Brand reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George James Guidott at zi.00,and the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Willis, Esq., at I3o, the Treasurer to sell them for the best price he can get.

Nov. 18.

PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemption. Joseph Brand, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. Weyman Lee and Mr. Starkie of the Bench and Mr. Nicholas Harris and Mr. William Cook of the Bar to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Weyman. Lee and Mr. Philip Harcourt to be auditors of Mr. Edmond's accounts. Sir Robert Henley, Knt., H.M. Attorney-General, elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other acts noted above.

Nov. 19.

MISCELLANEA.

1756. March 8. Diagram sketch of " antient doors and windows discovered on scraping off the old plaister work on the outside of the north wall of the old rooms formerly belonging to the house of the Knights Templars now called the Butteries fronting to the now cloisters." Nov. 2. Bond of Peter Montat to take Mary Green Temple as his wife's apprentice. Books delivered into the Library :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Britislz Treasury of Greek and Roman 1

" Buried

in the

churchyard

on Saturday

the

16th

October,

1756.

Ff. pd."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials

1755-56.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

i4s. ; of England, vols. 3 and 4, Antiquities, by Haym, 5s. 6d. ; Carte's History red on the sides and for the 3use of Bunbury's Reports,i is. ; Common Prayer, lette v01. 2, i ITS. 6d. ; ,Acts 29th of 12s. 6d. ; Equity Cases abridged, the Church, of the House of Commons, vols. 21, George II, i 8s. ; Militia Laws, 25. ; Journals 4s., all Li4 18s. 6d. 22 and 23, ;(„4 the call of two gentlemen to Michaelmas Term 1755. Received and paid for the Bar. s. d. 0 10 To Joshua Blew, chief butler o 10 Thomas Edmonds, ye 2nd TO 0 Philip Lewis, ye 3rd ro o James Carthew, ye 4th 10 o Henry Ford, ye 4 TO 0 Augustine Cole, head cook 5 o Henry Cox, second cook 5 o John Prentice, panierman 5 o .... William Farlow, head porter 5 o Thomas Osborne, the gardener 5 o John Sprada, steward's man 0 4 Thomas Styles, under porter o 3 Thomas Codlin, head turnspit 3 o John Kagel, second turnspit o 3 Joseph Latham, head washpot 3 o Nicholas Simonds, badge porter 3 o Elizabeth Curwen, dishwasher 4 0

£2 12s. each gentleman Alexander Boyde. Geo. Francis Hampson.

ACCOUNTS. FROMNov. 14, 1755 TONov. 19, 1756. RECEIPTS. ard Longfield, John Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Rich Hasell, Josiah Wightwick, Samuel Grant, Roger Hale, Williams , Thomas Darch, Martin, John Flood, John Cliffe, John Hallidays Bradshaw, John Thos. Otto Baijer, Edward Collingwood, Jameles Kemp, Stephen Pigott, John Rigge, John Williamson, Char s, Parsons Persse, Caesar Le Mastre, James Bramsby, Charles Peer ces at D 6s. 8d. each Springett Penn, John Horne—general admittanoln's Inn . . . . Linc from e Mr. William Chayter, by certificat by cert. from Messrs. Simon Fraser and Henry Boult Cayby, the Middle Temple Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Fines for assignments and consolidations Rents belonging to the House, including :— years . . 18 18 Mr. Bull, for his chamber, late Read's, u quarter . I I Mr. Mackie, for the chamber, late Price's, i Rent s in all . . . Dividends on Bank Stock • • Carried forward .

s. d.

76 13 4 2 0 0 4 170 172 140

o o o o

o o o 0

225 8 o 155 5 o .945 6 4

JOHN WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER. Brought forward Of Mr. Edmonds, on account of commons ... , Of Edmund Starkie, Esq., his fine for not reading Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, at & do. for buying chambers, at £20 . For absent commons, at & los. per term . . ... Towards the organ, at Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties .. .. do. on deaths, alienations, etc. Vacations and amerciaments Receipts under no particular head :— Of the Commissionersof the Alienation Office,moiety of a bill for work Mr. Booth, for burial ground to Christmas 1755 when he ceased to officiate Mr. Jones, for burial ground

s. d. 945 6 4

429 6 II 50 o o 28 120 87 14 12 23

o 0 o 0

5 4

6 6

297 17 10 31 16 4 137 13 8 2 18 10 2 0 0 2 15 0

Total receipts . . . . . . 2,184 6 9 Balance from last account . . 135 o o 2,319 6 9

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. s. d. Sarah Belch, for nursing Ann Temple and Elizabeth Temple, 13 weeks . 3 18 0 John Wright, Junr., Esq., his caution money ...... 4 o o Mr. George Shelton, a quarter's bounty 6 10 o Dr. Nicholls, half a year's payment 50 o o Mary Wharry, for nursing the Temple children, 13 weeks . 24 12 o Mr. Territ, the Reader, salary 20 0 o Mr. GeorgeWilliams, towards the support of the infant son of Thomas Butler, pursuant to an Order of Nov. 14 last . . ... I 19 o Mr. Cumberlege,year's rent of the New River Water IO 0 o Mr. Stanley, the organist, year's salary 25 o o Nurse Holland, for nursing Susanna Temple, 5 weeks, and burying the child I ro II CharlesChambers,for apprehending two persons for dropping a child 3 19 o Bill for cyder 3 17 6 do. for claret 10 7 8 Mr. Morris,for painting the arms of Edmund Starkie, Esq., and altering the dates of three others 7 6 Bill for claret 15 4 0 do. for port 12 0 0 For a silver saucepan ro 15 o Mr. Blew, the duty for 1,000ounces of plate as by receipt appears . 3 0 6 For the audit dinner . . . . . . 8 19 6 The consideration for Lioo Capital Stock and brokerage 117 2 6 For wine at the audit dinner I -A 7 The Sub Treasr. of the MiddleTemple towards the repair of the Middle Temple Lane 6 o o Peter Montat, for taking Mary Green Temple as apprentice to his wife 8 8 0

1755-56.

TEMPLE RECORDS.

8oINNER

Wine delivered in the present treasurership John Wright, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Delander, the clockmaker, his bill for the year Mrs. Withers, for books Mr. Powles' bill for lighting and furnishing the lamps for the year and for 16 lanterns John Prentice, the panierman, for wine, coffee and tea, disbursements and wages in the present Treasurership For wine delivered in the present treasurership For candles ,,,,,, Mrs. Byfield, executrix of Mr. John Byfield, for tuning the organ one year For medicines for the children belonging to the Society For wax candles Mr. Benjamin Booth, 6 weeks bounty for his late mother Bills for work (bricklayer, plasterer, glazier, etc.) done in the present treasurership For 28 sermons Charges of two indentures of Bargain and Sale between the surviving trustees of the Society and Mr. Salt and Mr. Blew..... June 3.Paid Samuel Cox for his attendance in the Hall last Easter term Dec. 16.Paid John Lamb for his attendance in the Hall last Easter and Trinity terms in the room of Samuel Cox, decd. The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances, etc

Total disbursements Receipts and balance account Surplus

L2,161 4 5 from

last 2,319 6 9 158

L s.d. 6 oo ZOO

7 0o 14 186 152 96 64 17 o 16 13 0 14 0 0 5 o 0 4 2 o 1 2 8 15 0 328 12 6 56 o o 25 17 o 2

4 o o 104 3 6

1756-57.

SIR

ROBERT

HENLEY,

H.M.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL,

TREASURER.'

NOVEMBER19, 1756, TO NOVEMBER18, 1757.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. Mr. Baron Barker ; Rt. Hon. John Lord Trevor2 of H.M. Council ; Hon. John Finch2 of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jenn.ings2, Francis Pemberton, William Noel23 of H.M. Council, Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell2, Weyman Lee, James Samson2, David Papillon2, Richard Hull, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, John Wright, Lewis Way, Esquires ; Sir William Moreton, Knt., Recorder of the City of London ; Henry Symon, Thomas Tower, John Dalby, Philip Harcourt, John Comyns, George Baker, James Burrow, Richard Crowle24, John Wale, George Perrott5 of H.M. Council, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

1756.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Nathaniel Sedgwick to have leave to place a stone over his child buried in the rounds of the Temple Church. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Ralph Hopper to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed and to be an utter barrister of the Society. The offer of Richard Hull, Esq., a Master of the Bench, of 380 for the purchase of the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George James Guidott accepted. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Hull admitted for his own life. Also his offer of .30 for the purchase of the garretts over his chamber, three pair of stairs in the same staircase, for a life and an assignment and to be consolidated to his chamber to which he stands admitted for the life interest. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed. I Appointed Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, June 30, 1757. Made no attendance during this Treasurership. 3 Appointed a Judge of the Common Pleas, March, 1757. 4 Died at Bath, June, 1757. 5 On being constituted of H.M. Council learned in the Law, 2

in May

1757.

Nov. 22.

Nov. 24

1756.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Nov. 26.

to have notice to leave the shop or shed in which he dwells on or before Dec. 20 next, or a padlock will be put on the door and other proper methods be taken to move him therefrom and for the recovery of the rent in arrear.

Nov. 26.

PARLIAMENT!

Joseph

Anderson

All business noted above. adjourned till to-morrow. Parliament

(Apparently no such parliament met. ED.) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

TERM.

HILARY

1 757.

BENCH TABLE : Jan. 25.

The orders of the last term read.

Jan. 27.

A fine of 50 to be set on Mr. Benjamin Sparkes for not pulling down the chimney erected in his chambers since the original building, or permitting it to be pulled down, pursuant to an order of Feb. 7 last.

Feb. 7.

and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Mr. Henry Green, up the steps south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the place under the stairs to Mr. George Mason, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Mason admitted for his own life with the Mr. Harcourt

40s. benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ23 ; admittance, Also the chamber of Mr. John Fewtrell, a ground chamber No. 5 against the garden wall, sold to Mr. Samuel Floyer, a member. ; Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Floyer admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 20S. To be a call to the Bar this term. An account of the arrears due to the House to be given on Wednesday next. Feb. 8.

Messrs. Nicholas Wescomb, Thomas Harrison and William Lowndes to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Mr. Samuel Salt, Sub Treasurer, having proposed to exchange his chamber two pair of stairs, north, in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, for the Bench chamber up the steps on the left hand in the second staircase in the passage leading from the Hall into Fig Tree Court which being office is kept over the chamber in which the Sub Treasurer's immediately is more convenient for transacting his business, and the Rt. Hon. John Lord Trevor, a Master of the Bench, who stands admitted to the said Bench chamber 1

Weyinan

Lee, Esq.,

acting

as Deputy

Treasurer

SIR ROBERT HENLEY, TREASURER.

1757.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : having signified his consent to such exchange, the said proposal to be accepted and for the more effectual execution of the exchange the matter to be laid before the next parliament to be confirmed and the proper measures taken. Parliament, Feb. io. Confirmed and Mr. Salt granted the additional interest of an assignment, having paid 00. The gentlemen named above and Mr. Chase Price to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. io. Confirmed, to be utter barristers of the Society. The representatives of Paul Calton, Esq., decd., upon paying all the duties due from Mr. Calton to the House to have his bond delivered up. PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Other acts noted above.

EASTER

Feb. io. Customary allowances.

TERM.

1757.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read.

May 3.

Mr. Dalby and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of John Lucas, Esq., down the steps, south, in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the cellars to Mr. Edmund Pepys. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Pepys admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. PARLIAMENT' : The pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemption. Sir Robert Henley, Knt., H.M. Attorney-General and Treasurer of this Society, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Another act above. BENCH TABLE : George Perrott, Esq., having produced to the Treasurer His Majesty's Letters Patents by which he is constituted one of H.M. Council learned in the Law, to be called to the Bench of this Society at his desire and the Under

Treasurer to give him notice thereof. Parliament, May 13. 1

Weyrnan

Feb. 9.

Confirmed.

Lee, Esq., acting as Deputy

Treasurer.

May 4.

May 6.

May 7.

1757.

BENCH

May 9.

May io.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

84 TABLE

(continued) :

The Masters in town to have notice that the Bench chamber, late of William Noel, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next the 13th inst. Mr. Burrow and Mr. Wale to view the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Sir Thomas Birch, up the steps in the staircase fronting the Church door, and report its value to be sold for one life. Mr. Burrow and Mr. Wale having viewed the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Sir Thomas Birch, and the same having been divided and let as two chambers, they think it will be for the interest of the House to sell the same separately and report the value of that part on the right hand at '27o and the left hand at i8o but, if sold together, then they value the same at L45o : Ordered that the Treasurer sell the chambers together, or separately, at the best price to be got. No pipes to be carried out of any chambers into the trunks made for carrying the rain from the roof of the chambers, and all such pipes as have been made, or shall hereafter be made and laid into such trunks or in any other way that shall prejudice the buildings of the Society, shall be cut off. ,

May 12.

May 13.

PARLIAMENT

Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, admittance in each case 40s., as follows :— John Dalby, Esq., disadmitted from his chamber, one pair of stairs in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, and cellar, and his son, Mr. Thomas Septimus Dalby, a member, admitted for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 4os. Sir Robert Henley, Knt., from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber and vault lately fallen to the House by the promotion of William Noel, Esq., one pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. Lewis Way, Esq., from chamber, a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. John Dalby, Esq., to the chamber late Mr. Way's. Act noted above. Parliament adjourned till Friday next the 20th inst. (No record of such parliament exists.—ED.)

May 14

BENCH

TABLE :

Names sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Gilbert, Christopher D'Oyly, the Hon. Thomas Howard, Joseph Fortescue, Thomas Mainwaring and Archibald Duff.

SIR ROBERT HENLEY, TREASURER.

1757.

BENCH TABLE (continued): To Edward To Robert

Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Rowland Aynsworth, Thomas Holden and Williams. Clement's Inn : Messrs. Richard Hill Waring, George Dacres and Holden. TRINITY

TERM.

1757.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Mr. Baker and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Simon Fraser, Esq., up the step on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, sold, with the cellars, to Mr. John Green, a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Green admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine,; admittance, 4os. Upon reading a letter from Mr. Concannon, the House porters to attend the Table this day sennight after dinner and Mr. Concannon to have notice to attend at the same time if he pleases. Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Comyns to view the chamber of William Henry Ashhurst, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircas e in Inner Temple Lane, sold to William Cowper', Esq., a member. Parliament, June 17. Mr. Cowper (" a barrister of this Society ") admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 4os.

PARLIAMEN T2 : Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Wm. Cowper, Esq., called to the Bar at the Middle Temple, June 14, 1754, as by certificate appears, being now a member of this Society, is admitte d ad eundemgradum at his request. Another act noted above.

June 14.

June 16.

June 17.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Cooke's Bench chamber to be repaired and painted at the expense of the House. James Carthew, a butler of the Society, to have an allowance of 30s. per term in lieu of his chambers sold by the House, to commence from the end of the term in which they were sold and to continue during pleasure or until other chambers shall be allotted him. The staircase next the Alienation Office to be repaired at the expense of the proprietors of chambers in the staircase. 1 2

" The most popular poet of his generation and the best of English letter-wri ters."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Southey. Weyman Lee, Esq., acting Deputy Treasurer.

June 18.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1757.

BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

The place where the Engine House is now kept being found inconvenient, a new place to be made or provided as Mr. Lee and Mr. Harcourt shall think proper. June

21.

Illne

22.

June 23.

June 25.

Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of John Charnock, Esq., on the left hand in the second staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold with the cellars and conveniences under them, to William Graves, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Graves admitted for his own life with the admittance, 40s. benefit of an assignment ; fine,; The names of Messrs. William Wright, John Green and Thomas Tyers to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. The gentlemen named above to be called to the bar. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed,to be utter barristers of the Society. Martin Madan, Esq., a barrister of this Society, upon paying his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. For the future when any person shall apply to this Society for leave to bury any body, whether of a member of the Society or a stranger, in the Temple Church or Churchyard, the clerk of the Temple Church shall deliver to the person so applying a list of the fees payable to the Society, Master or Officers, as are established by the several Orders and customs of the Society according to the place where such body is to be buried, and the person so applying shall agree to the payment of those fees before such leave shall be granted, and in case of refusal, no such leave shall be granted ; and further, after such leave shall be given and before the body shall be buried, all the burial fees and duties shall be paid to the clerk to be by him accounted for as has been usual in such cases, and the clerk shall thereupon give notice to the chief porter of the time appointed for the interment that he may order the several porters whose duty it is to carry the body to attend on that occasion, and such porters as shall not attend shall not receive any share of the money paid to the porters for such burial. The cocks belonging to the several pipes for bringing water in case of fire to be opened and tried and the engine played once every quarter, and the proper officers of the New River Company to have notice thereof every time that they may attend and to be paid for their attendance what has been usual on those occasions. A sum not exceeding LbÂ° to be allowed for the painting, etc., the chamber in the occupation of Mr. Hughes, which, if he pay, shall be deducted out of his next half year's rent.

SIR ROBERT HENLEY, TREASURER.

1757.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Upon a conference with the Society of the Middle Temple touchi ng the right of nomination to the office of sexton and cleaner of the Church it is agreed that Francis Silvester, the present sexton, having been nomin ated by the Treasurer of this Society, the next nomination belongs to the Society of the Middle Temple, and that each Society ought to nominate such officer alternately and jointly contribute to his salary. PARLIAMENT]. : William Graves, 1746/7 as by certificate ad eundem gradum at Other acts noted

Esq., called to the Bar at the Middle Temple Jan. 23, appears, being now a member of this Society, is admitted his request. above. MICHAELMAS

TERM.

1757.

BENCH TABLE2 : The Orders of the last term read.

Nov. 8.

PARLIAMENP : The pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemp tion. Lewis Way, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. Weyman Lee and Mr. Starkie, of the Bench, and Mr. Nichol as Harris and Mr. William Cooke, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Weyman Lee and Mr. Philip Harcourt to be auditors of Mr. Edmonds' accounts. Edmund Starkie, Esq., elected Treasurer for the ensuing year.

MISCELLANEOUS

May 17. Masters of the Bench of the Inner Temple for whom Rings are left with me. May ye 17th 1757. Barker, Edwd. ; Lord Trevor ; Biencowe, Tho. ; Weaver, Edwd. Fran. ; Lee, Weyman ; Papillon, David ; Hull, Richard ; Wright, ; Pemberton, John ; Brand, Joseph ; Way, Lewis ; Sir Wm. Moreton ; Simon, Henry ; Tower, Thoma John ; Harcourt, Philip ; Comyns, John ; Baker, George ; Wale, John. s ; Dalby, All names marked " x delivered." on reverse side of paper

" These three rings are to be delivered to Lord Trevor x, Mr. Papillo n x and Mr. Dalby x 2 3

Weyman Lee, Esq., acting as Deputy Treasurer. Only four Masters present, including, however, Lord Keeper Thomas Blencowe, Esq., acting as Deputy Treasurer.

June 25.

Henley.

Nov. 18.

1756-57.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS Mr. Sergt. Stanyford's Rings. The Motto : Avi numerantur AvOrttlYt Virgil's GCOY : : iv : line 209

at genus immortale manet, multosque per annos Stat fortuna domus et Avi numerantur A7.10Y14112.

1757. MTS.Wither's bill. los. ; Bp. Pocock's Hume's History of GY. Brit., LI 12s. ; Burn's Justice, fo., los. ; Acts 37e30th K. Geo. II, bound, Li 7s. ; Brown Willis' Travels, 2 VO.: fo. Buckingham, 17s. ; total, &o 16s. ACCOUNTS.

Nov. 19, 1756 TONov. 19, 1757. RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Merwyn Pratt, Joseph Lysaght, Robert Bakewell, Robert Fairfax, Richard Cocks, Josiah Martin, Richd. Du Cane, Edward Parnell, Anthony Chapman, Michael Lade, Crenley Thomas Kerby, Walter Noel, John Wogan, Edmund Pepys, John Bennett, Walter Vane, Robert Heaton, John Houblon, Robert Gordon, Jonathan Harris Power, Richard Malone, William Swainston, Egerton Leigh, William Harris, Tomlinson Bunting, • • • • William Stepple—general admittances at D 6s. 8d.• r, by Cowpe William and Graves William Messrs. George Mason, Temple Middle the certificate from Mr. John Green, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Fines for assignments and consolidations Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Myddleton, for part of the chamber, late 13 o o Sir T. Birch's r chambe the of Mr. Baynham, for the other part 8 o o late Sir T. Birch's Rents in all Dividends on Bank Stock Of Mr. Edmonds on account of commons For two Readings :— Joseph Brand, Esq., his fine as Reader in Lent vacation . . . . Right Hon. the Lord Keeper, his fine as Reader in Trinity vacation George Perrott, Esq., on his call to the Bench On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, £4 each for buying chambers, 20 each do. For absent commons, LI los. per term Towards the organ, £2 each Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Of other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties do. on deaths, alienations, etc . Vacations and amerciaments Of Mr. Jones for burial ground Total receipts Balance from last account .

S. d.

86 13 4 6 0 0 2 0 0 410 0 0 95 o o 8o o o

255 5 o 157 10 o 413 3 7 50 o o 50 o o Ioo o o 32 8o 46 16 7 26

o o o o 10 o o o 2 II 16 6

269 19 4 30 o 6 113 17 o 8 10 o £2,324 6 5 158 2 4 £2,482 8 9

SIR ROBERT HENLEY, TREASURER.

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. s. d. Mr. Shelton, a quarter's bounty ..... 6 10 o Lord William Seymore, his caution money 4 0 0 John Maystetter, for self and eveningwatch as a gratuity pursuant to an Order of May 19 last . . . . . . . . 2 0 o Mr. Jones, the clerk of the Temple Church, half a year's wages and his half-yearly bill of disbursements II 7 6 Dr. Nicholls, a year's payment Ioo o o Sarah Belch, for nursing Ann Temple and Elizabeth Temple, 13 weeks 3 18 o Mr. George Williams, a quarter's allowance towards the maintenance of Thomas Butler's infant son I 19 o Mr. Territ, the Reader, year's payment 20 0 o Joseph Anderson, as a bounty pursuant to order of Mr. Treasurer . o o 5 Mr. Stanley, the organist, year's salary 25 o o Mrs. Wharry, for nursing the children belongingto the Society, 13 weeks 17 17 o For newspapers, Michaelmasand Hilary terms ...... I 4 o John Putt, for 4 new Serjeants caps by order of Mr. Treasurer . 10 o Mr. Serjeant Staniford, ic) and purse is. 6d. 10 1 6 Bill for cyder 4 13 0 Half a year's rent for the New River water 5 o o For wine in Mr. Moreton's year .... .... . . . . 1 1 0 Mr. Robert Morris,for painting the arms of Joseph Brand, Esq., Reader 5 o Mr. Delander, for regulating the clocks for one year ..... 1 II 6 For wine in Mr. Wright's year 3 9 o Mr. James Carthew, pursuant to an Order of June 14, in lieu of his chamber 4 10 o Mr.AugustineCole,specialpayment in respectof the dearnessofprovisions 30 o o The duty for L000 ounces of plate for one year 2 10 0 Ann Spurrier, towards the burial of her husband, late a watchman of this Society 2 0 0 For the audit dinner 7 17 o Mrs.Wharry, an allowanceon account of the dearness of bread, etc. 2 2 o For newspapers in Easter and Trinity terms 1 3 o Mr. Crang, for tuning the organ one year 5 o o For wine delivered in the present treasurership o o 33 The Middle Temple, towards repair of their Lane, by agreement . 6 o o Mr. Powles, for lighting and furnishing the lamps of the Society for one year, etc 148 5 6 For 3 dozen of claret and bottles 5 15 6 For one dozen of claret o 2 I0 The Rt. Hon. the Lord Keeper, his allowance as Treasurer . no o o For candles 16 18 o John Prentice, the panierman, for wine, coffeeand tea 6o II 6 Mrs. Withers, for books in the present treasurership . . 10 16 o Bill for wine 5 II 6 Paid John Lamb for his attendance in the Hall last Hilary term and in Easter, Trinity and Michas. terms last as successor to John Sprada, decd 9 10 o For work (bricklayer,painter, plumber, etc.) done for the Society in the present treasurership 369 13 6 For 28 sermons 56 o o The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances,etc. . 98 10 o Total receipts and balance from last account . . .. Total disbursements Surplus

2,482 8 9 4 Io

2,022

L460 3 II

1756-57.

1757-58,

EDMUND

STARKIE,

TREASURER.

ESQUIRE,

NOVEMBER 18, 1757 TO NOVEMBER 18, 1758.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Mr. Baron Barker' ; Right Hon. John Lord Trevor' of H.M. Council, Hon. John Finch" of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton', Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell', Weyman Lee, James Samson', David Papillon, Richard Hull, Esquires ; Sir Robert Henley', Lord Keeper ; Joseph Brand, John Wright, Lewis Way, Esquires ; Sir William Moreton, Knt., Recorder of London ; Henry Symon, Thomas Tower, John Dalby, Philip Harcourt, John Comyns, George Baker, James Burrow, John Wale, George Perrot-LIof H.M. Council, John Morton' 2 Eliab Harvey" of H.M. Council, Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS

1757. BENCH

TERM

(continued).

TABLE :

Nov. 21

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Charles Walker, Edward Comyn, Alexander Wedderburn and Charles Payne Sharpe to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 25. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society.

NOV. 23,

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer the sum of five guineas to be paid to the Rev. Mr. Parker, he appearing to be an object of charity. Referred to Mr. Tower and Mr. Harcourt and such other gentlemen of the Bench as please to attend, to consider of some new and readier method of keeping the Accounts of the Society than are at present used.

NOV. 25.

From the end of this term an account of the commons, pensions and preacher's duties to be entered in a book or books to be kept for that purpose to the plan this day given at the Table by Mr. Lee, Mr. Tower according and Mr. Harcourt, and such person employed to settle the same and with such allowance for his trouble as they shall think proper. during this Treasurership. 1 Made no attendance April 1758. patent of privilege, 2 called to the Bench on producing of one of H.M. patent his producing on to the Bench, June 1758, 3 Called 90

Council.

EDMUND STARK IE, ESQ., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT : At this parliament Grace Sydenham of Dulverton in the county of Somerset, widow and surviving executrix of the will of Humphry Sydenham, Esq., late a barrister of this Society, at the request and by the direction of St. Barbe Sydenham, son of Huniphry Sydenham and the devisee named in his will, nominating Mr. Thomas Bond, a member of this Society, to be admitted upon the assignment in and to the chamber late the said Humphry Sydenham's, three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, he is admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of f4. At this parliament Elizabeth Hitch (wife of Charles Hitch), Elizabeth Heming, widow, Thomazine Stepple (wife of William Stepple) and Martha Clayey (wife of Charles Clayey), the natural and lawful sisters and only next-of-kin and administratrixes of Thomas Bettesworth, Esq., late of this Society, batchelor, deceased, appointing Mr. William Stepple the younger, a member of this Society, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Thomas Bettesworth's, three pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and vault thereunto belonging, he is admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of L4. Other acts noted above. Parliament adjourned till Monday next the 28th inst. BENCH TABLE : Upon petition of Jacob Harvey, Esq., setting forth his title to a ground chamber in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, and the vault thereunto belonging, whereto Samuel Marriott, decd., was at a parliament held Nov. 13, 1709, at the desire of Mrs. Elizabeth Clay admitted for his own life and the life of James Nicholl, also deceased, with the benefit of an assignment, and praying leave to nominate a life upon the assignment, and it appearing that the interest and right of nomination does now properly belong to the said Jacob Harvey : he is to have leave accordingly at the parliament to be held by adjournment on Monday next, the 28th inst., he indemnifying the Society from and against all lawful claims to the chamber by any person or persons whatsoever claiming under said Elizabeth Clay and Samuel Marriott. Parliament, Nov. 28. Confirmed, Mr. Jacob Harvey having given such indemnity, and his son William Harvey, Esq., a member, admitted by his nomination upon the assignment, paying the usual sum of L4. The several bills which become due from the Society in the Treasurership of Lord Keeper to be referred to Mr. Lee, and such bills as he shall sign and allow to be paid by the Under Treasurer, and Mr. Lee is desired to examine and sign such books and accounts in the said Treasurership as belong to the

Treasurer to sign.

1757. Nov. 25.

Nov. 26.

1757.

INNER

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

TABLE

to be ent When any member of this Society applies to the parliam the Sub to chambers in the Society, an account to be given to admitted such age shall be Treasurer of the age of the person so to be admitted, and ingly. inserted in the surrender and act of parliament made accord

Nov. 28.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. HILARY

1758.

BENCH Jan. 31.

Feb. 1.

Feb. 7

TERM.

TABLE :

The orders of the last term read. continued as a committee for Mr. Lee, Mr. Tower and Mr. Harcourt , to meet at such giving directions about keeping the accounts of the Society proposals given in times in the vacation as they shall think proper and the by Mr. Lee the last term referred to that committee. Harvey, Esq., Mr. Brand and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Eliab in the King's Bench up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase a member. Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. Willm. Wollaston, aged about Parliament, Feb. 10. Mr. Wm. Henry Wollaston, 4os. for his own life ; fine, L16 ; admittance, 21 years, admitted To be a call to the Bar this term. to the Bar. Mr. Thomas Bullock to be put into the paper to be called of calls to the Whereas many Benchers of this Society have accepted the Law, and have Bench in other Societies of Inns of Court belonging to Society or given from henceforth seldom attended the Bench Table of this in the conduct and their assistance in the government of the House or have of the affairs and business thereunto belonging and yet management as Benchers of taken and enjoyed Bench chambers and other emoluments of February inst. this House It is Ordered that from and after the tenth day the Bench in any no Bencher of this Society who shall accept of a call to of, or capable other Society shall from thenceforth be entitled to the choice Society or shall be of being admitted to, any Bench chamber within this And further, capable of being elected or appointed Treasurer of this Society Bench chambers in that if any Bencher of this House after his admission to this Society, shall this Society or during the time he shall be Treasurer of and in such case accept of a call to the Bench in any other Society that then chamber or the he shall no longer continue to hold or enjoy any such Bench benefit or advantage office of Treasurer of this Society or to receive or take any his appointment therefrom, but his admission to such Bench chamber and

EDMUND

STARKIE,

ESO., TREASURER.

1758.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : to the said office of Treasurer of this Society shall from thenceforth cease and be void to all intents and purposes as fully and effectually as if the person so called to the Bench of any other Society was immediately after such call actually deceased. Parliament, Feb. io. Confirmed. Upon their petition the Temple watermen to have an allowance of L4 for repairing the causeway leading from the Middle Temple Lane into the Thames, as usually allowed them at the end of every three years. Messrs. Andrew Pemberton, Francis Maseres, John Reade, Thomas Bullock and Jonathan Harris Power to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 10. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society. Hungerford Hoskyns, Esq., a barrister of this Society, to have his bond delivered up upon paymentof his duties to the House. Mr. Tower and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber of Mr. Robert Moreton, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, sold with the cellar to Mr. Patience Thomas Adams, a member. Parliament, Feb. ro. Mr. Adams, aged about 22 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, io ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Walter Vane, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, sold with the cellar to his son, Mr. Walter Vane, a member. Parliament, Feb. ro. Mr. Vane, aged about 23 years, admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 40s. PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Also acts noted above.

EASTER

Feb. 8.

Feb. 9.

Feb. io. Customary allowances.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The orders of the last term read. Archibald Duff, Esq., a barrister of this Society, having paid all duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Brand and Mr. Tower to view the chamber of Samuel Clarke, Esq., three pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court, sold to Mr. George Boughey, a member.

1758.

April IS.

April 29.

1758.

TEMPLE

INNER

BENCH

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, April 21. Mr. Boughey,

about 40 years, admitted ; admittance, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 4os. April

21.

PARLIAMENT'

aged

for the last half year assessed double. Customary allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemptions. Sir William Moreton, Knt., Recorder of the City of London, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Pensions

Act also noted above.

BENCH April 26.

April 27.

TABLE ..

H.M. Letters Morton, Esq., having produced to the Treasurer H.M. Patents dated Jan. 27 last by which he hath precedence next after Under Council then being, to be called to the Bench at his desire, and the Treasurer to give him notice thereof. Parliament, April 28. Confirmed. John

rd, Mr. Weaver and Mr. Comyns to view the chamber of Robert Woodfo in the Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the lowermost staircase of this Inner Temple Lane, sold to Richard Reynolds, Esq., a barrister Society.

Parliament, April 28. for his own life ; fine,

April 28.

PARLIAMENT

L12

Mr. Reynolds, aged about 40s. ; admittance,

27 years, admitted

of Ann Ord, widow, mother and administratrix At this parliament her son Henry Ord, late of the Inner Temple, batchelor, decd., nominating admitted John Ord, a member of this Society, aged about 8 years, to be pair of upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Henry Ord's, one and also stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, thereto, to the chambers On the left hand in the same staircase consolidated L12. he is accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of

Other acts noted above. BENCH

April 29.

TABLE :

was Whereas at a parliament held for this Society, Nov. 8, 1683, it be called ordered that no member of this Society should from thenceforth laying down to the Bar without having actually a chamber in the House or the sum of L20 as caution money to buy the same within two years next default pursuant to such his call and in case the party so called should make 1

Weyman

Lee, Esq.,

acting

Deputy

Treasurer,

EDMUND

STARK IE, ESQ., TREASURER.

1758.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : of buying

the same within the said two years then the said f,20 was to be absolutely forfeited And whereas some members of this Society in order to save the caution money have, either before their call or within two years after procured themselves to be admitted to chambers not in their own right but in trust for some other person, the proprietor thereof, contrary to the meaning of the said Order It is therefore ordered and declared that no person from henceforth shall be excused from making such deposit of f, 20, or shall be intitled to receive back the same or any part thereof after such deposit made, unless he shall at the time of his call to the Bar or within two years afterwards be admitted to chambers in his own right and for his own benefit and advantage free and clear of all trusts whatsoever. Parliament, No person

May 5. Confirmed. whatsoever from henceforth

to be suffered

to ride or air any coach horse or coach horses in the King's Bench Walks and the two porters and warders to have notice thereof in order to hinder such practice for the future. Names sent for choice of a Reader, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. William Macpheadris, Fras. Wheler, John Little Bridge, Jolm Buller, John Hardcastle and Thomas Hunt. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Norrice Cradock, Richard Perryn and John Charnock. To Clement's Brooke.

Inn : Messrs.

Richard

Geast,

Girton

Peake

and Samuel

Mr. Dalby and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Joseph Brand, Esq., one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Alexander Bennett, a member. Parliament,

May 5.

Mr. Bennett,

aged

about

24 years,

May I.

admitted

for his own life ; fine, LIo ; admittance, 40s. Referred to Mr. Lee, Mr. Tower, Mr. Symon, Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Burrow or any two of them, to examine and enquire for what interests the several chambers of this Society were last granted and what lives and interests still remain

therein

respectively and concerning all other matters relative thereto. The chambers, three pair of stairs over Mr. Treasurer's Bench chambers, in the Old Crown Office staircase, to be consolidated thereto. Parliament, staircase ")

May 5.

Confirmed

(" middle

in the Old Crown

Office

Referred to the Treasurer to give such directions as he shall think necessary for repairing that part of the Temple Church which belongs to this Society.

May 3.

INNER

1758.

BENCH

RECORDS

TEMPLE

(continued) :

TABLE

The sum of '30 15s. to be paid to Mr. Cole, the cook, as an allowance of the dearness of provisions last Hilary and made to him in consideration Easter terms. May 5.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above.

TERM.

TRINITY

BENCH May 30.

TABLE :

The orders of the last term read. Eliab Harvey, Esq., having produced to the Treasurer H.M. Letters one of H.M. Council to be called to the Patents by which he is constituted Bench, and the Under Treasurer to give him notice thereof. Parliament, June 2. Confirmed. Bank Stock to be purchased by the Sub Treasurer in the names of ÂŁ200 Mr. Way and Mr. Tower in trust for this Society. Mr. Thomas Boothby, a student of this Society, to have his bond delivered up upon paying

June

PARLIAMENP

his duties to the House.

Officers of the House and watchmen. Act also noted above.

BENCH June 5

TABLE

Customary

exemptions.

Mr. Godfrey Bosvile, a student of this Society, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Messrs. William Ingram, Saml. Southouse, Charles Garth and Robert Bakewell to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. The several preachers appointed to preach during the present Treasurership to be paid the 4os. allowed to such preachers, though the Temple Church by reason of the repairs to be done therein shall happen to be shut up during part of that time. Any painter Lord Littleton shall appoint to be at liberty to take a copy of the picture of Judge Littleton. The report of the committee concerning orders to be considered on Wednesday next. The pavements before the Hall and in other parts repaired by the direction of the Treasurer. 1 Weyman

Lee,

Esq.,

acting

Deputy

Treasurer.

of the Society to be

EDMUND STARKIE, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

1758.

(continued) :

The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 9. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Myddelton having proposed to fit up and repair the chambers now in his occupation provided the Society will grant him a lease thereof for the term of seven years at the rent of 2o such lease to be granted him accordingly. Referred to Mr. Lee, Mr. Tower and Mr. Harcourt or any two of them to settle the proportions to be paid by the several proprietors of chambers towards repairs which have been done in the several staircases and buildings where such chambers respectively are situate. Upon consideration of the report of the committee, for the future pensions to be charged and paid by persons not having chambers at the same time and manner as by those having chambers, and all arrears of pensions due from persons not having chambers, to be demanded and collected before the end of the year and an account of the arrears of such then standing out to be made up to be given in to the Table in the first term of the subsequent year for their farther directions All members of the Society, such except as by special order of the Table are exempted, to be charged with preacher's duties from the time of their admittance into commons and not before except in the instances that shall be mentioned in the subsequent orders. All members of the Society not having chambers for the future to be charged with and pay preacher's duties at the same time and manner as those having chambers are charged and do pay. All members of the Society having or not having chambers for the future to pay one and the same sum for preacher's duties, respect being had to the rank and station which they shall then have in the Society,so that all of the Society of the same rank pay equally and alike. If any member of the Society not having nor hiring chambers in the Society shall come into commons any one day in a broken week or any one day in either of the half weeks of a full week, he shall be charged and pay for an half week. If any member of the Society apply for a certificate in order to remove himselfto any other of the Inns of Court he shall be charged and pay pensions and preacher's duties from the time of his admittance into the House and so many full terms, commons and vacations as he might have kept after admittance into commons, and the amerciaments for exercisesnot performed in the terms and vacations respectively. If any member of the Society apply for a certificate in order to enable him to practise at the Bar in Ireland, he shall then be charged and pay pensions and preacher's duties from the time of his admittance into the House, and shall farther pay the full commons for eight terms and four vacations, or for

June 7

June 8.

1758.

INNER

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

T ABLE

so many of them respectively as he shall not have kept, and the amerciaments for exercises not performed in those terms and vacations respectively. June 9.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above.

MICHAELMAS BENCH Nov. 13.

TERM.

T ABLE :

The orders of the last term read. stands admitted The chambers to which Mr. Wegg, the late prothonotary, to be charged with commons, pensions and preacher's duties from the time he ceased to be prothonotary. From the end of this Michaelmas term commons to be charged at the rate of los. a week.

Nov. 15.

Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Philip Craig, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. William Cole, a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Cole, aged about 20 years, admitted for 40s. his own life ; fine, I2 ; admittance, Also the chamber, two pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, being fallen to the House with the garretts over them by the death of Mr. Joseph Ash, and report the value to be sold for one life. Six dozen new pewter plates to be bought for the use of the Hall.

Nov. 16.

Mr. Symon and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber of John Cholwell, Esq., three pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the vault to Charles Joye, Esq.,a barrister of this Society. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Joye, aged [blank] years, admitted for his 20S. own life ; fine, L7 ; admittance, Whereas his Majesty King James I by his letters patents bearing date day of August in the sixth year of his reign did grant unto the thirteenth certain persons therein named the several chambers of this Society for the and educating the students and professors of the law residing entertaining in the same And Whereas the legal interest in the said several chambers is now vested in the several Benchers of this Society to and for the like uses Now, to the end that the said trusts may be observed and that and purposes It is Ordered no improper use be made of the said chambers contrary thereto that no proprietor of chambers or others residing in the chambers of this Society shall upon any pretence whatsoever permit or suffer his or their of the guests of any tavern chambers to be made use of for the entertainment

EDMUND STARKIE, ESO., TREASURER.

1758.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : alehouse or other public house And that if any propr ietor or proprietors of chambers shall permit or suffer his or their chambers to be so used contrary to the intent and meaning of this order that then and from thenceforth his or their admission to the chambers so used shall be null and void to all intents and purposes and in like manner as if such propr ietor of chambers were actually dead.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemption. Sir William Moreton, Knt., Recorder of London, conti nued Reader. Weyman Lee and Edmund Starkie, Esqs., of the Bench, and Nicholas Harris and William Cook, Esqs., of the Bar, to be audit ors of the Treasurer's accounts. Weyman Lee and Philip Harcourt, Esqs., to be audit ors of Mr. Edmonds' accounts. Joseph Brand, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other acts noted above.

MISCELLANEA. Act. Feb. io, 1758. No Bencher to accept of a call in other Society. See p. Books received into the Library :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Viner's Abridgment, 92, ante. the last 2 vols., I 9s. ; The Last Four Years of Queen Ann, by Swift, 5s. ; Complete set of Acts of the Sessions, I los. ; Leigh's Accidence of Armory, 2S. 6d. ; Binding two of Hearn's works, 8vo., 4s. ; Finch's Law, Englished by Pickering, 6s. ; Blackstone's Analysis of the Law, 4s. 6d. ; Tortin's Life of Erasmus, 17s. ; Sharp's Introduction to Universal History, 5s. ; Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors, by Horace Walpole, 2 vols., 8vo, 8s. ; Harris' Justinian's Institutions in English and Latin, 15s. ; Thoresby's History of the Church of Leeds, 2S. 6d. ; Hum e's History of Great Britain in the family of the Tudors, 2 vols., 4t0, I 4s. Total, L7 125. Duplicate copy of above bill omitting Hume's History. ACCOUNTS.

Nov. 19, 1757, TO Nov. 18, 1758. RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. James Poole, Willi am Harvey, Hon. Alexander Gordon, Thomas Elmes, Patience Thom as John Gardiner, John Edmondes, William Doyle, Thomas Adams, Edward Boughton, Thomas Hopkins, John Stanley, Baber, Patrick Chalmers, John Carver, William Williams, Thomas Lock John Ord, Alexander Bennett, Robert Lowndes, \Villiam hart, wick, George Nedham, William Nedham, John Wilkinson Mark, Charles Berry, Henry Duke, Gilbert Sheldon, Daniel Horry, William Blake, Osborn Shiel, John Rous Estwick, Andrew Hackett : gener al admittances at 3 6s. 8d Carried forward

L s. d.

103

6 8

IO3 6 8

Nov. 18.

1757-58.

roo

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Brought

forward.

into chambers Fines and admittances House, including :— the Rents belonging to part of the chamber, late Sir T. for Mr. Myddleton, and ii days, due Lady Day year a A Birch's, a lease for 7 years was time which at 1758, at him to £20 per an granted A a year, due chamber said for on, Myddlet Mr. Michaelmas............10 Willis's, lateMr. Mrs. Dennis, for the chamber, 3 years at Lady Day 1758, at &8 18s. per an ..............56 Rents in all Dividends on Bank Stock Of Mr. Edmonds, on account of commons Of Lewis Way, Esq., for his reading.... Caution money on calls to the Bench ....., On calls to the Bar :— each Caution money for vacations-44 each s—L'2o chamber buying do.for term.... per los. s—ir For absent common Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties deaths and alienations do.on Vacations and amerciaments Receipts under no particular head :— Mr. Dennis, pursuant to Order of June 14, 1755 Mr. Jones the clerk for burial ground Total receipts Surplus from last account

13 15

s.d. 68 oo

103 130

317 1 46 162 oo 406 5 II 50 oo 200 0o 52 oo 200 0o 154 10o 26 oo 15 2 10 51 96 265 o4 69 ro 4 166 162 39 2

£2,410 163 460 3 II 0

.2,871

s.d.

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS. For French wine last Michaelmas term Mr. George Shelton, a year's bounty of the John Maystetter, for self and evening watch pursuant to an Order care.. and e diligenc the Table, May 19, 1755, as a gratuity for for his Mr. Cumberlege for A year's rent for the New River water and engines the playing at ce and the turncock's attendan roo Dr. Nicholls, a year's payment money caution his Samuel Bonner, Esq., . Sarah Belch for nursing Elizabeth Temple 52 weeks at 3s. per week The watermen towards repairing the causeway during Mrs. Wharry for nursing the children belonging to the Society the year d Sarah Belch for nursing Ann Temple 40 weeks when she was delivere into the care of Mrs. Wharry Bill for wine in the present Treasurership Mr. Barnes, the bill of costs in Moore agt. Dennis Mr. Territ, the Reader, salary

oo 00

3 26

o o

6 o o o 4 o o 7 16 o 4 o _o 6

56 II

6 o 18 o 12 II 20 0

o o o 0

EDMUND

STARKIE,

ESQ.,

TREASURER.

Ica

Charles Chambers for making the entries and indexes in the Posting Book Mr. George Williams for the nurse for nursing the infant son of Thomas Butler for one year Bill for claret in Hilary term last3 Mr. Morris for painting the arms of Sir R. Henley Lord Keepe r . . Mr. Blew, for newspapers, etc. Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary Mr. Aug. Cole, in regard to the dearness of provisions in Hilary and Easter terms last Bill for claret in Easter term Bill for cyder in the present treasurership Bill for claret in Trinity term For the purchase of 200 Bank Stock and brokerage, etc. . For claret at the audit dinner For the audit dinner Mr. Carthew, 2 terms' allowance in lieu of his chambers The duty on i,000 ounces of plate, one year For newspapers Mr. Morris for painting the arms of Lewis Way, Esq., Reader . Bill for claret Edmund Starkie, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Prentice, the panierman, for wine, coffee and tea in the presen t year and for wages and disbursements Bill for wine For six dozen pewter plates Mr. Powles for lighting and furnishing the lamps . . Mr. Lewis, the upholsterer, his bills for the Church and other business Mr. Stephens, the stone mason, for work done at the Church, etc. . Mr. Willey, the upholsterer, a moiety bill for the Church Mr. Crang, the organ builder, a moiety bill for repairing the organ . Mr. Salmon for candles for the watch Mr. Crang for tuning the organ one year Mrs. Withers for books in the present treasurership For wax candles Mr. Edmonds for commons, pensions, etc., due from the late Thos. Willis, Esq., accounted for by him in 1756, a part of the .39 rec. by him of Mr. Dennis' pursuant to Order of June 14, 1755 . . . Mr. Barnes, the debt and costs in the cause of Dennis . . . . . Bills for repairs at the Church and other parts of the Society (brickl ayer, plasterer, carpenter, joiner, plumber, etc.) . . . ... For 28 sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc. .

Total disbursements . . . . . . Receipts and balance from last account Deficit

2,879 14 7 2,871 o 2 0

s. d. o

7 16 0 7 1 6 25 o

o 0 6 o o

30 1 4 4 246 I 8 3

15 10 o 10 7 10 3 o

o o o o 0 0 6 0 2 10 o 1 8 o 5 o 3 o o Ioo o o 57 14

5 6 148 7 18 19 1o8 7 30 18 13 18 17 16 5 o 7 12 I 5

6 o o o 6 6 o 6 6 o 6 6

33 II 43 2

566 56 118

1757-58.

1758-59.

JOSEPH

TREASURER.

ESQUIRE,

BRAND,

NOVEMBER 18, 1758 TO NOVEMBER 16, 1759.

MASTERS OF THE

BENCH.

John Mr. Baron Barker' 2, Rt. Hon. Lord Trevor' of H.M. Council; Hon. Weaver, Finch' of WM. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Hume Campbell', Hon. Alexander Francis Pemberton', Philip Jennings', David Papillon, Richard Hull, Esquires ; Weyman Lee, James Samson', Lewis Way, Sir Robert Henley', Lord Keeper ; Edmund Starkie, John Wright, Symon, Esquires ; Sir William Moreton, Knt., Recorder of London, Henry John Comyns, George Baker, Thomas Tower, John Dalby, Philip Harcourt', Morton', James Burrow, John Wale, George Perrott of H.M. Council, John Eliab Harvey of H.M. Council, George Nares' 4, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

1 758-

BENCH NoV.

20.

Nov. 22.

Nov. 23.

TABLE

TERM

(continued).

duties Philip Craig, Esq., a barrister of this Society, having paid all his to the House, to have his bond delivered up. of stairs Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber, one pair by the death in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, lately fallen to the House of Mr. Richard Fowler, and report its value to be sold for one life. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Francis called to the Bar. Parliament,

Lawson, Nov. 24.

Francis

Pigott

and Edward

Bearcroft

to be

Confirmed and to be utter barristers.

Esq., Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Edmund Ferrers, gs, sold two pair of stairs in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildin to John Nesbitt, Esq., a barrister of this Society. fine, Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Nesbitt admitted for his own life ; L16 2s. 6d. ; admittance, 40s. view the Upon Mr. Schutz's petition, Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Comyns to taking with them chambers where the chimney is intended to be built, 1 2 3 4

during this Treasurership. Made no attendance Died c. June 23, 1759. at the Parliament Last attendance Died March 16, 1759. On being called to the degree of Serjeant at Law. 202

on February

9th.

JOSEPH

BRAND, ESQ., TREASURER.

103

1758.

BENCH TABLE (continued): Mr. Hailstone, the bricklayer, who is afterwards to attend the Table and give his opinion. Mr. Schutz to have leave to erect a chimney on the outside of the back wall of his chambers as desired by his petition, provided that he build the same from the ground and so wide that a boy may go up to sweep it. Upon petition of Mr. Ferrers, he attending at the Table and proposing to pay 25 for the arrears due from Mr. Willis for which he is bound as surety, that sum to be accepted and he to be at liberty to transfer his chambers on payment thereof and such other arrears as are due from him in his own right. The curtain to be replaced which was lately put up at the request of the Benchers of the Middle Temple. Mr. Lee, Mr. Tower and Mr. Harcourt to enquire into the right of this Society to the use of the staircase leading to the top of the Rounds of the Temple Church. The several workmen employed by this Society to be immediately called upon for their bills which are referred to Mr. Tower, Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Burrow and such other gentlemen as shall attend, and when they shall be allowed by such Committee they shall be signed by the Treasurer and immediately paid by the Sub Treasurer. The Accounts of the Society shall begin and continue to be entered in the two large books prepared for that purpose and according to the directions of Mr. Lee, Mr. Tower and Mr. Harcourt, and they shall appoint a person to enter and keep the accounts with such allowance as they shall think proper. PARLIAMENT : Mr. Joshua Blew, chief butler of this Society, nominating Mr. Tomlinson Bunting, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment granted to him by an act of parliament of Nov. 23, 1753, to the chamber down the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, to which John Hand, Esq., late a barrister of this Society, decd., was by an act of parliament of Feb. 10, 1748-9, admitted for his own life in trust for the said Joshua Blew, Tomlinson Bunting accordingly admitted for his own life paying the usual sum of &. Other acts noted above. Parliament adjourned till Monday next, the 27th inst. Only business noted above. HILARY

TERM. BENCH TABLE : The Orders of the last term read. Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Burrow reporting the value to be sold for one life

Nov. 24.

Nov 27.

1759.

Jan. 29.

1759.

INNER

104

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) : TABLE in Sir Simon of the chamber, two pair of stairs south in the first staircase Buildings with the garretts over them, lately fallen to the House Harcourt's by the death of Mr. Joseph Ash, at L2I0. Richard And the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. for the Sloane Fowler to be sold for one life at £200, the Treasurer to sell both

BENCH

bcst price to be got. giving Mrs. Lutwyche to be indemnified by the Under Treasurer upon her of the bond her consent that her name be made use of in the prosecution upon his call to the Bar, and in which bond given by Mr. Cumberbach obligee, and Mr. Lutwyche, the late Master of the Bench, was the surviving bond to be immediately upon such consent being given Mr. Cumberbach's put in suit. in arrear Unless the several gentlemen hereafter mentioned and who are their several for commons, shall on or before the i6th April next pay the same, George Ball, bonds to be put in suit without further order, viz. :—Messrs. Richd. Cheslyn, Wm. Nassau Elliott, Sir Thos. Drury's Robert Bennett, Markham, execor., Saml. Hammersly, Geo. Lynn's cxecor., John Morton, Saml. Bone11, Marc. Osborne, John Peareth, John Millar, Willm. Webber, Thos. Samuel Thomas Marriott, John Christian, George Donster, Edmund French, Powell, Hellier, Thomas Norcross, John Jones, Skynner Myers, Thomas Wallis. Wm. Sharratt, Thomas Selby, Benjn. Sparke, Wm. Shirley, Albany of the From and after the Grand Day of this present term, no Master of any future Bench shall be entitled to any sweetmeats upon the Grand Day term unless he shall be then personally present at the table. Jan. 31.

Feb. I.

Feb. 3.

on the Mr. Dalby and Mr. Burrow to view the shop or ground chamber Temple Lane, left hand in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner death of with the kitchen and cellars, lately fallen to the House by the Mr. Edward Withers, and report the value to be sold for one life. ground Mr. Dalby and Mr. Burrow reporting the value of the shop or the Treasurer chamber of Mr. Edward Withers to be sold for one life at £120, to sell the same for the best price to be got. Esq., Mr. Tower and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Lascoe Hide, with the a ground chamber on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, sold cellar to Edward Leeds, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, Feb. 3. Mr. Leeds admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 40s. Esq., a barrister of this Society, having Majesty's writ to call him to the degree of a Serjeant-at-Law, to the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 3. Confirmed.

George Narcs,

;

received His to be called

JOSEPH

BRAND, ESQ., TREASURER.

105

1759.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The allowance of los. a week to Mr. George Shelton to be continued from Dec. 2 last, and paid to him during pleasure. To be a call to the Bar this term. PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. John Green, gentleman, father and executor of the will of John Green, late a barrister of this Society, Esq., decd., nominating Charles Sayer, Esq., a barrister of this Society aged about forty-eight years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the ground chamber late of the said John Green the son, up the steps on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, and the cellar, for his own life, Charles Sayer admitted accordingly paying the usual sum of 5. Other acts noted above. BENCH TABLE : Mr. Dalby and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber of Talbott Williamson, Esq., three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, sold to Mr. John Janes, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Janes admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Messrs. Walter Johnson, George Pescod, Septimus Dalby and Anthony Chapman to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Upon petition of Charles Sayer, Esq., Mr. Dalby and Mr. Harcourt to view the chamber in which he desires to purchase the farther interest of an assignment and report their opinion as to its value. The sum of to be accepted of Mr. Schutz for the purchase of the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Edward Withers, for one life. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Schutz admitted to the chamber, kitchen, cellar and appurtenances for his own life, having paid the sum of The gentlemen named above (" Thomas Septimus Dalby ") to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed and to be utter barristers. Upon the report of Mr. Dalby and Mr. Harcourt, the sum of go to be accepted of Charles Sayer, Esq., for the purchase of an assignment in his chamber lately purchased by him of the executors of Mr. John Green. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed. Upon-petition of Robert Vansittart, Esq., Mr. Dalby and Mr. Burrows to view the chambers and report their opinion.

Feb. 3.

Feb. 6.

Feb. 7.

1759.

INNER

io6

BENCH Feb. 8.

Feb. 9.

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

T ABLE (continued) :

sum not less than &O to Upon the report of Mr. Dalby and Mr. Burrow, a chambers in the Inner of Mr. Vansittart's be accepted for an assignment Temple Lane. of John Buller, Esq., Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber er with the cellar or place two pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings togeth of the Buildings, sold to for coals under the steps leading into the staircase Mr. Richard Sutton, a member. life ; fine L12 ; Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Sutton admitted for his own admittance, 40s. A sum not exceedingallowed

for the repair of Mr. Recorder's

Bench

chamber. of Thomas Mason, Esq., Mr. John Home, a student, and the executors delivered up upon payment late a barrister of this Society, to have their bonds of all duties to the House. Feb. 9.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above. EASTER

1759.

BENCH May 8. May 9.

TABLE

The Orders of the last term read. of Mr. John Bell, one Mr. Starkie and Mr. Baker to view the chamber side of Fig Tree Court, sold pair of stairs in the Lower Buildings on the north to Mr. John Wogan, a member. admitted for Parliament, May ii. Mr. Wogan, aged about 23 years, 40s. his own life ; fine, I5 ; admittance, in town to have notice To be a call to the Bench and the Masters now er of proper persons to to attend the Table on Tuesday se'night to consid be invited. Henry Stephenson, his bond delivered up.

May

TERM.

Esq., having

paid his duties

to the House,

to have

Henry Stephenson, Esq., Mr. Weaver and Mr. Baker to view the chamber of Robert Sawyer's Buildings, two pair of stairs south in the third staircase of Sir sold with the vault to Mr. Daniel Minett, a member. admitted for Parliament, May ii. Mr. Minett, aged about 23 years, 40s. his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, ground chamber under Also the chamber of Phipps Davison, Esq., a er with the garden to the east end of the King's Bench Office, sold togeth Mr. William Hosea, a member. admitted for Parliament, May ii. Mr. Hosea, aged about 10 years, his own life ; fine, L4 ; admittance,

20S.

JOSEPH

BRAND,

ESQ., TREASURER.

107

1759.

BENCH TABLE (continued): Upon petition of Mary Wharry, seven guineas to be paid her by the Sub Treasurer for her expenses and troubles during the illness of the children of the Society " in the small pox and measles." PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Custo mary exemption. Henry Simon, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other acts noted above. BENCH TABLE : Mr. Papillon and Mr. Starkie to view the chambers, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Williams, Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life. Also the chamber of Benjamin Scott, Esq., a ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase next the Alienation Offic e, sold with the cellar and appurtenances to Mr. Robert Lee Doughty, a memb er. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Doughty, aged about 9 years , admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Lee desiring leave to extend his rails before his chambers, the the gentlemen who view the chambers are desired to view the rails and report. Mr. Papillon and Mr. Starkie reporting the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Williams, Esq., to be worth ii5O to be sold for one life, the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. Upon the report of the same, Mr. Lee to have leave to extend the rails before his chamber so far as he shall think proper, not exceeding 4 feet. PARLIAMENT : Charles Bowen, Hugh Bowen and William Wheler Bowe n, executors of the will of Mathew Bowen late of the Inner Temple, Esq., decd., nominating Richard Waller, a member, gentleman, aged about 16 years, to be admitted upon the assignment to his late chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, and the cellar, for his own life ; Mr. Waller admitted accordingly paying the usual sum of Ann Lynn, widow and executrix of the will of George Lynn, late of the Inner Temple, Esq., decd., nominates Charles Bill, a member, aged about thirty-seven years, to be admitted upon the assignment to Mr. Lynn's chamber,

two pair of stairs on the right hand in the third stairca se in the King's Bench Buildings, and the appurtenances, for his own life ; Mr. Bill admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5.

Another Act above.

May II.

May 17.

May 18.

1759.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1o8 BENCH

May 22.

May 26.

TABLE

in the next To be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week Williams and term, and George Dixon, Nicholas Harris, William Peere h on such call. William Pescod, Esquires, to be invited to come to the Benc to Mr. Field The chambers now in the occupation of Mr. Hughes to be let ing to take the on the expiration of Mr. Hughes' term, Mr. Field engag chambers at the same rent. Names sent to the respective Inns for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; s Plunket, Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Joseph Simpson, Wm. Cooper, Jame n Cole. William Andrewes, George Edward Gerrard and Charles Nalso s and John Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Samuel Markham, Thomas Lewi Fewtrell. and Plowden Clement's Inn : Messrs. George Scullard, William Richards Slaney. the flew Mr. Walthoe or his tenant immediately on notice to pull down in his chambers adjoining the Church. next term The Principal of Clifford's Inn to certify before the end of to the rules of whether Mr. Perryn did read within that Society pursuant this House. TRINITY

1759. BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

June 19.

The Orders of the last term read. er to the Upon reading the letter of Mr. William Peere Williams in answ the Bench and invitation given him to the Bench Table, he to be called to term. to have time given him to come to the Table till next Hilary

June 22.

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. BENCH

June 23.

June 25.

Customary allowances.

TABLE :

lately fallen The Masters in town to have notice that the Bench chamber sed of at the to the House by the death of Edward Barker, Esq., will be dispo parliament to be held on Friday next, the 29th inst. s, Esq., Mr. Burrow and Mr. Wale to view the chamber of Nicholas Harri ation Office, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase next the Alien sold, with the cellar, to William Blackstone, Esq , a member. , admitted Parliament, June 29. Mr. Blackstone, aged about 34 years for his own life ; fine, I2 ; admittance, 40s. el Horry Messrs. William Daw, Richard Sutton, Josiah Martin and Dani to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

JOSEPH

BRAND,

ESQ., TREASURER.

109

1759.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : In case any gentlemen shall hereafter offer themselves to be called to the Bar with an intention to go abroad to practise in any of his Majesty's plantations they are to be excused from keeping their vacati ons on payment of immediately before their call. Upon petition of Thomas Mills, Esq., and Rupert Dovey , gentleman, executors of Thomas Jolliffe, Esq., decd., Mr. Gascoigne Frederick to be admitted upon the assignment to Mr. Jolliffe's chamber upon payment of the usual sum of £6 , the executors first paying the sum of £14 as a fine for not nominating within the time limited by the rules of the House and signing such nomination, as is usual in the like cases. Parliament, July 4. Confirmed and Mr. Frederick, aged about 49 years, admitted to the chamber (one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court) for his own life. Upon petition of Mr. Robert Palmer, the sum of &Li.' to be accepted for the purchase of the additional interest of an assignment in the chambers, one pair of stairs right and left in the second staircase in Tan field Court, to which Mr. John Ord now stands admitted for his own life. Parliament, June 29. Confirmed. The several proprietors of chambers in the Buildings of the Society where repairs have been lately done to be chargeable for such repair s respectively. On the right hand side of the staircase in Ram Alley Buildings towards raising and repairing a parapet wall at a cost of £39. Proprietors.

Sir Thomas Drury Mr. John Bowers Mr. Thos. Anson... On the left hand

Interests.

Situated.

Life and Assignment 1st Storey Two lives and Assign2nd Storey. ment Life and Assignment 3rd Storey. side in the first staircase in Tanfield Court

rebuilding a stack of chimneys : cost, Mr. Edward Lloyd Life and Mr. PIO. Marsh Dickenson Life ... Mr. Wm. Webber Life ... Mr. Luke Mole Hodges ... Life and In the third staircase in Tanfield chimneys : cost £5 19s. 21d. Mr. George Medcalfe Life and Mr. Thos. Jolliffe Life and Mr. George Boughey Life ... • • •

12 IIS.

towards

2d.

Assignment

Ground Room, left hand 1st Storey, right.

2nd Storey, right. Assignment 3rd Storey with Garrett. Court towards rebuilding a stack of Assignment Assignment

Ground

floor. 1st Storey.

2nd Storey.

Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Mr. Andrew Coltee Du Care11, two pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Robert Lowndes, a member.

June 26.

1759.

110

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS

BENCH TABLE (continued): Parliament, June 29. Mr. Lowndes, aged about 24 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ12 ; admittance, 40s. Messrs. William Daw, Richard Sutton, Josiah Martin and Daniel Horry to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June, 29. Confirmed and to be utter barristers. Upon petition of Spencer Schutz, Esq., Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrow to view the shop or ground chamber on the left hand in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, mentioned in the petition, and report what they think is the value of an assignment. June 28.

In consideration of the great repairs done by Mr. Boughey at his chambers in Tanfield Court, he to have an assignment granted to him therein on payment of 20 before Tuesday next. Parliament, June 29. Confirmed. The sum of 30 to be accepted of Mr. Schutz for the purchase of an assignment in his shop or ground chamber. Parliament, June 29. Confirmed.

June 29.

An assignment to be granted to Mr. Robert Lee Doughty in the ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office,to which he stands admitted for his own life only, gratis, in consideration of the great services done to the Society by Mr. Lee, his grandfather, a Master of the Bench. Parliament, July 4. Confirmed. Mr. Blew, with such assistance as he shall think necessary, before the next term to clean the books and the shelves in the Library and make a general catalogue out of the three catalogues now in the Library, of all the books in the Library, under the direction of Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Tower.

June 29.

PARLIAMENT : Dame Martha Drury, widow and administratrix of Sir Thomas Drury, late of the Inner Temple, Baronet, decd., nominates Thomas Drury, a member aged about ten years, to be admitted upon the assignment to Sir Thomas Drury's chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings, and the cellar under the stairs, for his own life : Thomas Drury admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of &. Harcourt Powell, Esq., executor of the will of Philip Harcourt, late of the Inner Temple, decd., nominates Mr. Samuel Boys the younger, a member, aged about twenty-four years, to be admitted upon the assignment to Mr. Harcourt's chamber, a ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, with the kitchen and other conveniences, for his own life : Samuel Boys admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of 1,5.

JOSEPH

BRAND, ESQ., TREASURER.

iii

1759.

PARLIAMENT (continued) : Master of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers ; admittances, 40s., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Joseph Brand, Esq., Treasurer, from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Barker, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, with the vault consolidated thereto. Sir William Moreton, Knt., from his chamber, three pairs of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane , to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. John Comyns, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Sir William Moreton's. William Blackstonel, Esq., having been called to the Bar in the Society of the Middle Temple, Nov. 28, 1746, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, requests to be admitted ad eundent gradurn : granted accordingly. Other acts noted above. Parliament adjourned till Wednesday next, July 4. BENCH TABLE : The sum of 5O to be accepted of Mr. Bill for the purchase of an assignment in his chambers, two pair of stairs in the King's Bench Buildings, to which he stands admitted for his own life only, provi ded he pay that sum before the parliament to be held by adjournment on Wednesday next. The bonds of the following gentlemen to be delivered up upon payment of their duties to the House : Mr. George Donston and Mr. John Jones, students, and Nicholas Harris, Esq., a barrister. PARLIAMENT : All business noted above.

July 4 2

MICHAELMAS

TERM. BENCH TABLE : The Orders of the last term read. The expense of new painting and repairing Mr. Blencowe's Bench chamber to be paid by the Sub Treasurer. A sum not exceeding Lb,:) to be allowed for painting Mr. Lee's Bench chamber. Upon reading a letter from Mr. Peere Williams to the Sub Treasurer desiring to be excused coming to the Bench Table on account of his bad state of health, he is excused accordingly. 2

Author of " Commentaries on the Laws of England," Judge The Treasurer and two Masters of the Bench only present.

June 30.

of the King's

Bench,

etc.

1759.

NOV. 13.

RECORDS.

1759.

112

Nov, 16.1

PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Henry Simon, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Weyman Lee and Edmund Starkie, Esqs., of the Bench and William Cook and Edward Jennings, Esqs., of the Bar to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Weyman Lee and Thomas Tower, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Edmonds' accounts. Lewis Way, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

INNER

TEMPLE

MISCELLANEA. for the Land Tax and proceedings of the Commissioners' 1759. Abstract Window Tax. :—Catalogue 1759. Books bought of Mrs. Withers in Mr. Way's treasurership History of s Robertson' ; 15s. fo., vols., 2 Museum, L2 of the MSS in the British LI 4s. ; etc., bound, II, 32 Geo. of Acts ; 4s. LI Scotland, 2 vols., 4to, bound, and bound II, Geo. 33 of Acts ; I2S. 8vo, 22, and 21 vols. Parliamentary History, Indexes the binding half ; 9s. fo., III, Edward of Life Barnes ; lettered, fj 5s. to the Journals of the House of Commons, 2s. ; Blackstone on the Study of the Law with the Analysis, 8vo, 4s. 6d. ; Wollaston's Religion of Nature, 6s. ; Tortin's Life of Erasmus, vol. 2, i is. Total, k9 2s. 6d. Cowper's Poems. Translation of Homer, Marcus Flaminius, by E. C. Knight, handsomely bound from Folings by Temple Lane. John Blencowe,

ACCOUNTS.

1758-59.

Nov. 18, 1758 TO Nov. 16, 1759. S.

RECEIPTS. into the House :—Messrs. John Nourse, William admittances Tappenden, Edmund Bott, John Clarke, Willshire James Bromley, Anthony Bryan, Charles Wake, John Janes, Richard Emmett, Stanley, Chas. Bill, John Owen, John Peploe Birch, Powell Snell, William Hosea, Peter Peirson, Alexander Graydon, Chas. Simpkins, John Heath, J oseph Watts Pyrke, Daniel Minett, Thomas Makin, Lybbe Powys, Treacher,Philip Thomas Dandridge, Edward Honble. Coram, William Frederick, Thomas Drury, Gascoigne Baker, Richard Thomas, David Malone, Henry Ambrose St. John, Newman— Daniel h, Goodenoug West William Stevens, Henry at L3 6s. 8d. general admittances Messrs. Richard Waller, Richard Sutton and William Blackstone, by certificate from the Middle Temple—at L2 into House chambers Admittances into chambers Fines and admittances

For

Carried forward. 1

T. Blencowe,

Esq.,

acting

as Deputy

Treasurer.

••

116 T3 4 6 Ioo 183 f.405

o 2

o 6

15 10

JOSEPH

BRAND, ESQ., TREASURER.

Brought forward. Fines for assignments Rents belonging to the House Arrear now received Dividends on Bank Stock Of Mr. Edmonds, on account of commons Sir Wm. Moreton, Knt., for his reading Money as proportions towards repairs Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations ,for buying chambers I or absent commons, at LI los. per term Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Do.on deaths, alienations, etc. Vacations and amerciaments Receipts under no particular head :— Mr. Jones, the clerk, for burial ground Executors of Mr. Jolliffe, his fine Josiah Martin and Daniel Horry, Esqs., their fines of composition pursuant to Order of June 25, 1759

113

s.d. 15 ro oo 2 0 o o io 0 358 14 9 50 o o 20 6 4 405 271 277 7 166

44 0 0 140 o o 127 10 o 22 0 o II 11 2 35 15 6 259 8 4 42 6 8 III 0 0 4 o o 14 o o 24 o o 2,392 o 7

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. Edmund Ferrers, Esq., his caution money Mr. George Shelton, 4 quarters' allowance of los. per week.... Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River water -L5, and 13s. for self and turncock's attendance at playing the engi nes Dr. Nicholls, year's payment Mr. Serjeant Nares, -Lb°and purse is. 6d Sarah Belch for nursing Elizabeth Temple 26 week s Mr. Delander for regulating the clocks one year and for work done Mrs. Gough, for 6 bottles of claret Mr. Carthew, half a year's allowance in lieu of his Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one chamber. quarter Mr. Territ, the Reader, three quarters' payment Mr, George Williams, for the nurse for nursing the infant son of Thomas Butler 13 weeks Mr. Stanley, the organist, year's salary Mr. Blew for newspapers in Michaelmas and Hila ry terms For mending the brewing utensils Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children 13 weeks, -1,15I2S., and the further sum of7 7s. for her trouble and expenses with the children in the small pox and measles For the surveyor's opinion in relation to the Exch equer Office For a new copper in the brewhouse For a dinner when the committee considere d the repairs of the Exchequer Office Mr. Mudge for repairing and cleaning the turret clock Bill for cyder Mrs. Gough, for claret

,,-, s.d. 4 o o 26 0 0 5 Ioo rip 3

13 o I 18

o o 6 o 6 o o 0 o

I 3 16 15

10 o 7 o

I 25 I 6

o o o 6 o 18 6 19

o ro 6 15 18 6 22 19

I 18 8 6

15 18 o o

6 o o o

1758-59.

1 758-59.

11 4INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS. s.d.

Mr. Barnes' bill of costs in Dennis and Moore, and Lord Trevor and others v. Sulyard Mr. Pomfret's bill for I doz. of claret at the audit For the dinner at the audit Mr. Hughes towards the repairs of his chambers Mr. Carter's bill for wine The duty on i,000 oz. of plate Mr. Temple Henry Croker, the Reader, appointed in the room of Mr. Territ, a quarter's payment due Michaelmas Mr. Crang, for tuning the organ one year Mr. Hopkins, towards the repair of the Middle TempleLane for 1758 and 1759 Mr. Morris for painting the arms of Sir W. Moreton, Knt., Reader . Joseph Brand, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Shuckburgh his bill for books Jane Perrin for cleaning the necessaries half a year, pursuant to an Order of Mr. Treasurer of May 12 Chas. Chambers, half a year's allowance for winding up the clocks . John Prentice, for wine, coffee and tea and his wages as panierman in the present Treasurership Bill for candles A moiety of the bill for a new lock for the Church door, and 4 new keys Mr. Powles for furnishing the lamps for the year and for 16 new lanthorns, etc. Mr. Thos. Fisher, deputy coroner, fee for the inquisition on the body of John Pasmore, who shot himself in this Society Mr. Kelsha's bill for wine Mr. Murry's bill for wine For wax candles Mr. Mudge for regulating the clocks one year..... Bill for repairing the large engine Chas. Chambers for keeping the office book of commons, etc. Bills for repairs, including bricklayer, carpenter, joiner, plumber, etc. For 28 sermons Paid John Lamb for his attendance in the Hall last Treasurership . The Under Treasurer, his salary, allowances, etc Total disbursements Deficit from last account. Total receipts. Deficit.

ÂŁ2,714

8 14 -L2,722 2,392 :

7 5

o o 7

4;33o16 5

5 9 o 0

2 10

8 5 6 io 0 0 19 18 0 0 2 10 5 o 0 5 o o o 7 6 Ioo o o 13 3 6 0

o 2 1 10 o

6o 3 8 16 5 o 5 6 o 152

I I 19 Ick 7 8 I 2 2

10 5 876 56 10 114

18 5 14 o o 5

o o o o 8 o o o o o o 0

1759 - 60.

LEWIS

WAY,

NOVEMBER

16,

ESQUIRE, 1759

MASTERS

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

14, 1760

OF THE BENCH.

Right Hon. Lord Trevor', of H.M. Council ; John John Finch' of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Weaver', Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton', Hon. Alexander Hume Camp bell' 2, Weyman Lee, James Samson', David Papillon', Richard Hull, Esquires ; Sir Robert Henley', Lord Keeper ; John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Bran d, Esquires ; Sir William Moreton, Knt., Recorder of London ; Henry Symo n, Thomas Tower, John Dalby, John Comyns' 3, George Baker, James Burro w, John Wale, George Perrott of H.M. Council, John Morton', Eliab Harv ey' of H.M. Council.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE : To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Thomas Parker and Mr. George Parker to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed and to be utter barris ters. Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of George Dixon, Esq., three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second stairc ase in the King's Bench Buildings, sold to Mr. Jenner Padman, a member. Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. Padman, aged about 21 years, admitted for his own life and the life of Henry Thomas Carr, Esq. (the second life in nomination), with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Also the ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Henry Wollaston, and report its value to be sold for one life. George Dixon, Esq., having paid all his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. The Sub Treasurer to enquire if any and what repai rs have been done at the Bench chamber of Lord Trevor, what is the expense thereof, by whose

orders such repairs

have been done, and to report. 1 Made no attendance 2 Died July 19, 1760. 3 Died Oct. 8, 1766. II5

this

Treasurership.

1759.

NOV. 19.

Nov: 22.

1759.

INNER

116

BENCH Nov. 23.

NOV. 23.

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

TABLE

the value for one life of the Mr. Symon and Mr. Burrow reporting to be £450, the Treasurer to chamber late Mr. William Henry Wollaston's sell it for the best price to be got.

PARLIAMENT

and Nicholas Linwood, Esq., a member, aged about forty nine years, decd., executor of the will of Joseph Phillips, late of this Society, Esq., chamber, desires to be admitted upon the assignment to Mr. Phillips' late of two pair of stairs south, with the garrett over it, in the third staircase Buildings, and the cellar and place for coals, for his Sir Simon Harcourt's own life : admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of Other acts noted above. HILARY

1760.

BENCH Jan. 29.

TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. the Mr. Lee and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber, one pair of stairs in Buildings, lately fallen to the House first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Esq., and report its value to be sold for by the death of John Pocklington, one life. Also the chamber of Samuel Hellier, Esq., one pair of stairs in Mynor's under the stairs and the vault to Buildings, sold with the conveniency Mr. David Thomas, a member. Parliament, Feb. 1. Mr. Thomas, aged about 18 years, admitted for 40s. his own life ; fine, £12 ; admittance, On Wednesday in next week the Sub Treasurer to lay before the Table have the an account of the chambers of the House in which the proprietors interest

Jan. 31.

Feb. I.

of an assignment.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Burrow reporting the value of the late John Pocklington's it for the best chamber to be sold for one life at £350, the Treasurer to sell price to be got. t, Mr. Tower and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Marriot John two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Child, a member. Parliament, Feb. 1. Mr. Child, aged about 28 years, admitted for 4os. his own life ; fine, £8 ; admittance, Mr. Charles Fox, a student, to have his bond delivered up on paying in his duties to the House, and a certificate of his standing and qualifications order to be removed to another

House.

LEWIS WAY, ESQ.,TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

117

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Other acts noted above.

1760. Feb. I

BENCH TABLE :

L400 to be accepted of Mr. Philip Neeve, a member, aged about eleven years, for the purchase of the chamber lately Mr. John Pocklingto n's, for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Neeve admitted, having paid the sum of ÂŁ400. To be a call to the Bar this term. To be a call to the Bench and the Masters now in town to have notic e to attend the Bench Table on Saturday next to consider of proper persons to be called. Mr. John Cuthbert to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed, to be an utter barrister. Mr. Recorder Moreton and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Hale, one pair of stairs on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold with the cellars to Mr. Adam Slater, a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Slater, aged about 2 2 years, admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Roger Hale (the second life in nomi nation) with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, -f,25; admittance, 40s. 170 to be accepted of Thomas Tyers, Esq., for the purchase for his own life of the chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Sloane Fowler. Parliament, Feb. ii. Confirmed,and Mr. Tyers, aged about 28 years , admitted. Mr. Lee and Mr. Dalby to view the porter's lodge and report on neces sary repairs. PARLIAMENT

Catherine Lintott, daughter and administratrix of the will annexed of Henry Lintott late of the Inner Temple, Esquire, decd., who stood admitted for his own life and the life of Thomas Steele, Esq., a barrister of this Society, to that building and chambers on the west side of the Inner Temp le Lane (beingthe whole staircase now known by the number one) nominates Thomas Steeleto be admitted to the building and chambers for his own life that being all the interest now remaining : Thomas Steele accordinglyadmitted for his own life ; fine, 'Ic); admittance, 4os. ; pursuant to the act of parlia ment of June 16, 1678, for erecting the said building and chambers. Other acts noted above. Parliament adjourned till Monday the iith inst.

Feb. 4.

Feb. 5.

Feb. 8.

1760.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS

ii8 BENCH

Feb. 9.

Feb.

TABLE

term, To be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in the next Middlemore, and Henry Archer, John James Dobson, John Francis Richard d to come Samuel Clarke and Walter Dovy, Esquires, to be wrote to and invite to the Bench on such call. : Business noted above.

PARLIAMENT

EASTER

1760. BENCH

April 28.

TABLE

TERM.

ter of The sum of L42o to be accepted of Francis Maseres, Esq., a barris am Henry this Society, aged about 28 years, for the purchase of Mr. Willi Wollaston's chamber, with the cellar, for his own life. Parliament, May 2. Confirmed, and Mr. Maseres admitted. on paying William Moore, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up his duties to the House.

Orders of the last term read. s that he The sum of Li I's. 7d. to be paid to Mr. Bull provided he show has laid out that sum in repairs. duties Unless Mr. Sherratt before the beginning of next term pay the and his bond due and in arrear to the Society his chamber will be padlocked put in suit. him for Upon reading the letter of Mr. Hughes touching the bills paid by April 30. repairs, he to attend the Table on Friday next after dinner.

April 29.

May 2.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. ption. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exem ion. Thomas Tower, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacat Other act noted above.

BENCH

May 3. May 7.

TABLE :

To be a call to the Bar this term. and One moiety of the sum of i3 8s. 7d. paid by Mr. Hughes Hughes. Mr. Fothergill to be allowed and paid by the Sub Treasurer to Mr. s to Messrs. John Missing, Cranley Thomas Kerby and Anthony Stoke be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 9. Confirmed and to be utter barristers.

LEWIS

WAY, ESQ., TREASURER.

119

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Upon petition of Mr. Blew, Mr. Comyns and Mr. Wale to view the place where the nuisance complained of has happened and report and the bricklayer at the same time to attend. No further repairs to be done to the porter's lodge. PARLIAMENT : Business noted above.

1760.

May 9.

May 9

BENCH TABLE : Upon the report of Mr. Comyns and Mr. Wale, the drain under the steps leading to the first staircase in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings to be unstopped and cleansed, and a channel made into the area on the north side of the steps to carry off the water ; the whole to be done at the expense of Mr. Harvey, the proprietor of the cellar chamber there, or his tenant. Names to be sent on for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. William Fenton, David Papillon, John Blencowe, the Hon. Daines Barrington, Thomas Sewell and William Nassau Elliott. To Clifford's Inn : Mr. Francis Ingram, Mr. Thomas Richard Carter and Mr. Joseph Shaw. To Clement's Inn : Mr. Henry Daniel Mander, Mr. Thomas Abney and Mr. William Webber.

May 10.

May 12.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Tower to view the porter's lodge and report what further repairs they think are necessary to make that lodge habitable without any sanction to what has been done there already.

May 13.

The report of Mr. Lee and Mr. Tower after viewing the porter's lodge to the effect that : the kitchen only should be painted over once of a stone colour ; the new shutters in the bed chamber primed and once painted of a stone colour ; no other painting is necessary ; the area towards the Lane should be laid with the stone already there ; two plain iron bolts put to the outward door of the area next the Walks, an iron lock to the inner door and the kitchen door and the door going into the new wainscotted room, and a hasp to the inner door of the same room ; the top of the " cole hole " mended ; and although it is not immediately necessary to lay the other area, yet the mason estimating that the expense thereof will not exceed 20S. they are of opinion that the same should be done : to be confirmed.

May 14.

BENCH

TRINITY TABLE

TERM.

The Orders of the last term read. Upon reading the petition of Thomas Page, Esq., an assignment granted to him in his chamber on payment of the sum of -LIo5.

1760

to be

June 10

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

12o

1760.

BENCH

TABLE (continued) : , in Parliament, June 13. Confirmed. (Chamber up the steps, north

the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings.) cked The chambersstanding in the name of SamuelWegg,Esq., to be padlo end of unless the duties due and in arrear to the House be paid before the this term. his The tiling of the roof over Mr. Markham's chambers to be repaired at expenseto keep out the rain. To be a call to the Bench next term. June

12.

June 13.

Esq., Mr. Brand and Mr. Tower to view the chamber of Charles Sayer, sold to two pair of stairs on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings, Mr. James Bradshaw, a member. tted Parliament, June 13. Mr. Bradshaw, aged about 23 years, admi ; admission, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, 4os. inted Upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer, John Linter appo washpot in the room of William Kidder, decd. on Upon memorial of Jacob Harvey, Esq., the matter to be considered or any Wednesdaynext after dinner and Mr. Harvey to have notice that he, evidence person he may appoint on his behalf, attend the Table and offersuch orial. as he shall think necessaryfor the proof of the facts set forth in his mem new Of Mr. William Buckle, leave granted him to break out two 's Bench windows and new lay the floor over his chambers in the King present Walks, but not to build any chimneys or make any flues into the Oo in chimneys; and when he shall show that he has laid out the sum of lead the unripping, new tiling the roof of the said chamber, and hipping with sary wings of the new windows,and in new laying the floors and other neces tgranted and substantial repairs, he shall then have the additional assignmen to him gratis. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Other business noted above. BENCH

June 17.

TABLE :

Customary allowances.

rd to Messrs. Adam Slater, Stephen Caesar Le Maistre and John Howa be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Office, Upon reading the petition of the clerks of the Remembrancer's ed to signify the consideration postponed till Lord Masham shall be pleas upon what whether he proposes to take a lease of the Exchequer Office and terms and for what term of years.

LEWIS WAY, ESQ., TREASURER.

121

1760.

BENCH TABLE (continued): The gentleman named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 20. Confirmed and to be utter barristers. The pump before Mr. Lee's Bench chamber to be repaired or a new pump made there as Mr. Lee shall direct. The Sub Treasurer to purchase &oo Bank Stock for the use of the Society in the names of Lewis Way and Thomas Tower, Esqui res. The expense of repairing Lord Trevor's the House.

Bench chamber to be paid by

Mr. Lee and Mr. Burrow to view the Treasurer's Bench chamber and receive an estimate of the necessary repairs and report to-morrow. For the future no petitions for repairs to be read at the Table but such as are delivered to the Sub Treasurer the first week of each term and by him mentioned to the Treasurer or the Table.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above.

June 18.

June 19. June

20.

June

20.

June

21.

BENCH TABLE : A pavement to be made from Mr. Lee's chambers to the corner of the Crown Office with small flat stones but not with flags, at the expense of the Society and under the direction of Mr. Lee. A sum not exceeding 0 8s. allowed for repairing the Treas urer's Bench chamber. MICHAELMAS

TERM.

1760.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the several Bench chambers fallen to the House by the death of the Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell and John Comyns, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next, the 14th inst. Referred to Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Lee, Mr. Brand, Mr. Simon , Mr. Tower, Mr. Baker or any three of them to consider of the Orders relativ e to the duties payable on chambers used as public offices, and report to the Table : the Committee to meet on Thursday next at eleven in the morni ng. The head porter to have per an. in lieu of a stall which was formerly permitted to be set up within the Temple great Gate next Fleet Street but was afterwards disallowed, to commence from the death of the late head porter and to continue during the good behaviour of the present head porter ; but this allowance not to be made to any succeeding head porter witho ut a special Order. For the future every member of this Society who shall be called to the Bench before he takes his place at the Table shall pay the pensions and

Nov. Ir

Nov.

12.

1760.

INNER

122

BENCH

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

from the time they shall have been preacher's duties then unpaid, computing who have chambers have usually called to the Bar, in like manner as gentlemen paid.

Nov. 13.

chamber of Mr. Thomas Bond, Mr. Tower and Mr. Baker to view the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's three pair of stairs on the right hand in the member. Buildings, sold to Mr. Mark Goodflesh, a t 35 years, admitted Payliament, Nov. 14. Mr. Goodflesh, aged abou 20S. ; admittance, for his own life ; fine, three pair of stairs on the right Also the chamber of Mr. William Sherratt, Jones, Buildings, sold to Mr. William hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's a member.

for Mr. Jones, aged about 17 years, admitted ; admittance, 20S. t ; fine, his own life with the benefit of an assignmen attend on Wednesday next to The Masters in town to be summoned to the Bench. consider of proper persons to be called to appointed by Order of the Upon reading the report of the committee in all cases where the proprietor ith inst., it is the opinion of the Table that kept is not the person holding such of chambers in which any public office is Society in like manner as he would office that he is chargeable for duties to the be if no such public office was kept there. sum of L35 to be accepted for Upon petition of Mr. William Harvey the be granted him on payment. an assignment to his chamber which shall (Ground chamber on the left Parliament, Nov. 14. Confirmed. hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings.)

Parliament, Nov. 14.

Nov. 14.

PARLIAMENT

e. Pensions for the last half year assessed singl Customary allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Bar. Customary exemption. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the the next Lent vacation. Thomas Tower, Esq., continued Reader for of the Bench, and William Weyman Lee and Edmund Starkie, Esquires, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Cook and Edward Jennings, Esquires, Treasurer's accounts. to be auditors of Mr. Edmonds' Weyman Lee and Thomas Tower, Esquires, accounts. admitted to Bench chambers, Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and as follows ; admittance, 40s. ber, one pair of stairs on the Lewis Way, Esq., Treasurer, from his cham leading into Hare Court in the Inner right hand in the staircase in the passage to the House by the death of the Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen of stairs north in the fourth Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, one pair staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings.

LEWIS WAY, ESQ., TREASURER.

123

1760.

PARLIAMENT (continued): Henry Simon, Esq., from his chamber, a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase on the righ t hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. Thomas Tower, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Simon's. James Burrow, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Tower's. George Baker, Esq., admitted to the Bench chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the pass age leading into Hare Court, lately fallen to the House by the deat h of John Comyns, Esq. Sir William Moreton, Knight, Recorde r of the City of London, elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 17, 1759 TONov. 14, 1760. RECEIPTS. s d. Admittances into the House :—Messr s. Jenner Padman, Nicholas Linwood, John Turton, Hon. James Lys Barthw. Price, Robert Valens Comyn, aught, John Murgatroyd, Robert Peerce, Philip Neve, William John Ingram, John Child, Combes, Thomas Forster, Fras. Warren Benham, Robert Stockdale, John Hawkins, Basil Newton Thomas, George Booth Tyndale, Fowler Walker, Thomas Williams, Mark Goodfiesh, William Jone Hon. Richard FitzWilliams—general adm s, Anthony Hamond, 8o o o Messrs. Anthony Stokes and John How ittances at3 6s. 8d. . ard—by certificate from Gray's Inn 4 o o Admittances into House chambers 990 Fines and admittances into chambers 124 o o Fines for assignments............ 140 o o Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Field, for the chamber, late Mr. Hug Mr. Devey, for the garretts, late Mac hes'40o key's, h.alf a year 2 100 Mr. Strangways, for the shop late Mar tin's, half a year to Lady Day when he left 3 10o Ren ts in all. 256 19 Dividends on Bank Stock 168 15 o Mr. Edmonds, on account of commons 350 13 II Of Henry Simon, Esq., his fine for not read ing 50 o o Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations 36 o 0 for buying chambers 120 0 0 For absent commons 76 ro o Towards the organ 18o Pensions and preacher's duties o 8 I o Vacations and amerciaments 42 7 6 Carried forward. 1-2,465 6 5 1)

1759-6o.

1759-60.

124

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. Brought forward

s. d. 2,46 5 6 5

. .

Other gentlemen of the Society :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pensions and preacher's duties do. on deaths, alienations, etc Vacations and amerciaments For burial ground

2 44

13 8 10

4 3 o o

97 1 5

-,(,2,827

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

3 o 0 Mrs. Gough, for one dozen of claret 6 10 0 Mr. Shelton, a quarter's bounty 15 o . man watch a late ry, Mr. Holden, towards the burial of Joseph Dolle 0 0 20 Mr. Croker, the Reader, salary o 19 1 s week 13 le Sarah Belch for nursing Elizabeth Temp o 3 3 y famil ssed distre and lf Mr. Robert Frewin, towards relief of himse Ioo o o Dr. Nicholls, a year's payment 12 6 0 . . . Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter , 5, and Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River water 6 6 o es engin the ng playi for i 6s. for self and turncocks o o 4 John Alexander Stainsby, Esq., his caution money er quart a , Mary Silvester, sister of Francis Silvester, late sexton, decd. 3 15 o s and half's wage 3 o o Mr. Carthew, allowance in lieu of his chambers 10 0 12 Mr. Stanley, the organist, half a year's salary 5 6 35 Mr. Booth, for wine 8 19 o Mr. Yates, for cyder 2 2 o Jane Perrin, for cleaning the necessaries half a year o o 6 Mrs. Gough, for 2 dozen of claret 2 6 iii For the purchase of .ioo capital Bank Stock of Fras Mr. Darby, a quarter and a half's wages as sexton in the room 3 15 o Silvester, decd 8 8 6 For the dinner on auditing the accounts 6 14 3 7 May of r Mr. Hughes, towards repairing his chambers pursuant to Orde 5 o o Mr. Crang, for tuning the organ one year 7 6 er Read Knt., Mr. Morris, for painting the arms of Sir W. Moreton, 0 0 ioo Lewis Way, Esq., his allowances as Treasurer 2 6 9 Mrs. Withers, for books 18 15 o Bill for candles 148 7 6 Mr. Powles, for furnishing the lamps, etc 2 10 0 The plate duty 2 8 51 wage Mr. Prentice, the panierman, bills for wine, coffee, tea and o II 5 Mr. Murry's bill for wine o o 382 . etc. ber, Bills for repairs, including bricklayer, smith, joiner, plum 8 10 0 Mr. Kelsha, wine merchant 0 0 IO terms John Lamb for his attendance in the Hall four 54 o o For 27 sermons 8 6 IoI The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc. Total disbursements Deficit from last account Total receipts Surplus . .

ÂŁ2,160

330

. . .

2,491 2,827

335

17 16

o 5

13 5 7 3 13

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1760- 61.

SIR WILLIAM

MORETON, NOVEMBER

KNT., RECORDER TREASURER. 14,

1760

MASTERS

OF THE CITY OF LONDON,

TO NOVEMBER

20,

1761.

OF THE BENCH.

Right Hon. Lord Trevor' of H.M. Council ; Hon. John Finch" of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Weaver', Philip Jennings' 2 Francis Pemberton', Weyman Lee, Lewis Way, James Samson', Davi d Papillon, Richard Hull, Esquires ; Lord Henley', Lord Chancellor ; John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Henr y Symon, Thomas Tower, John Dalbyl, George Baker, James Burrow, John Wale", George Perrott of H.M. Council, John Morton, Eliab Harvey of H.M. Council, James West4, Philip Drake', William Parker5, Richard Clayt on5, Thomas Lambard5, Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

176o.

BENCH TABLE : To be a call to the Bench on the first Tuesday in the next term and Messrs. William Oxenham, Awnsham Churchill, Richard Trevor, Edward Umfreville, Philip Drake, Joseph Tudor, William Greaves, William Folkes, James West, Robert Stevens, John Garth and Robe rt Wright to be invited to attend the Table. Stephen Comyns, Esq., who was called to the Bar in Gray's Inn, Nov. 13, 1735, and by certificate transferred to this Socie ty June 25, 1742, and was admitted to chambers in this Society which he afterwards sold, to be admitted to the same degree of standing at the Bar of this House as if called here and the entry to be made in the Bar book accor dingly. Parliament, Nov. 2 I. Confirmed. PARLIAMENT Business noted above.

Nov. 19.

Nov.

I Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Called to the Bench, Jan. 31, 1734-35, and not having attended no notice of death. 3 Died before November zo, 1761. 4 Called by invitation, Feb. 3, 1761. 5 Called by invitation, May 29, 1761. 2

1 25

for many

years, but with

21.

INNER

126

1761.

TEMPLE

HILARY Jan.

BENCH

RECORDS. TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. An Order having been made Nov. 19 last for inviting several gentlemen informing the Table that to the Bench Table, and the Under Treasurer Mr. West and Mr. Drake had accepted such invitation, they are to be called to the Bench. Parliament, On the petition

Feb. 3. Confirmed. of the Temple watermen they are to have an allowance into of L4 for repairing the causeway leading from the Middle Temple Lane the Thames as usual at the end of every three years.

Feb. 3.

Messrs. George Mason, Thomas Parker, Michael Lade and Tomlinson Bunting to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Mr. Tower and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of William Webber, Esq., two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, sold with the cellar to Mr. Michael Lade, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Lade, aged about 23 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, LI5 ; admittance, 4os.

Feb. 3.

PARLIAMENT

Customary The officers of the House and watchmen. Parliament adjourned to Friday next the 6th inst. Other business noted above.

BENCH Feb. 5

Feb. 6

allowances.

TABLE :

Mr. Adam Martin and Mr. Andrew Hackett to be added to the paper of gentlemen to be called to the Bar. The gentlemen named above (Feb. 3 and 5) to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 6. Confirmed and to be utter barristers. No allowance to be made to the clerks of the Exchequer Office or to any other person whatsoever on account of any expense which they have been own at in repairs or any alterations in the said office for ornament or their e conveniency unless Lord Masham or the persons applying for such allowanc the shall agree to take a lease of the said office for such a term of years as Masters shall think proper.

Feb. 6.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above.

BENCH Feb. 7.

TABLE :

The chambers under the parliament chamber to be let to Mr. Gawler for a year certain from Lady Day next, and afterwards to quit it at a quarter's warning on either side.

SIR

WILLIAM

MORETON, TREASURER.

127

1761.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Robert Fairfax to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. EASTER

TERM.

1761.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Cole's letter to the Sub Treasurer to be taken into consideration at some future day when the Treasurer is at the Table. The several gentlemen whose names are mentioned in the paper of arrears this day delivered to the Table to be informed that their bonds will be put in suit if such arrears are not immediately paid. Mr. Baker and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Edward Leeds, Esq., a ground chamber on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, sold with the cellar to Samuel Pechell, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, April 17. Mr. Pechell admitted for his own life ; fine, L12 ;

April 14.

April 15.

admittance,

40s. Also the chamber

of Henry

St. John, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold with the cellar and place for coals to Mr. Atwood Wigsell, a member. Parliament, April 17. Mr. Wigsell, aged about 17 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. To be a call to the Bench and the Masters now in town to have notice to

attend the Table on Monday next to consider of proper persons to be called. Mr. Baker and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of William Blackstone, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase next the Alienat ion Office, sold with the cellar to Alexander Popham, Esq., a member. Parliament, April 17. Mr. Popham, aged about 30 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. Upon reading the letter of Mrs. Dennis to the Sub Treasurer, Mr. Brand and Mr. Baker to view Mrs. Dennis' chambers to-morrow, with the House carpenter, at two o'clock and report what repairs are necessary. William Blackstone, Esq., having paid his duties to the House and transferred his chambers to have his bond delivered up.

PARLIAMENT Pensions

for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. John Dalby, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

April 16.

April 17.

April 17,

1761.

128

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

PARLIAMENT (continued): Alexander Popham, Esq., having been called to the Bar in the Society of a the Middle Temple, Feb. 7, 1759, as by certificate appears and being now member of this Society, admitted at his request ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above.

April 18.

April 20.

April 21.

BENCH T ABLE : Samuel Wegg, Esq., to be permitted to transfer his chambers to Mr. Dickins, the present prothonotary, free of all duties precedent to such transfer so as it be made in this present term. To be a call to the Bench on the first Tuesday in the next term, and , Lord Bowes, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Messrs. John Martin, William Parker m Edward Pleydell, Thomas Vernon, John Pindar, William Norris, Sir Willia , York, Bart., and Messrs. Richard Clayton, John Holland, Nicholas Young rt, William Cooke, William Selby, Henry Wise, Joseph Ward, Thomas Lamba WilFam Falkner and Hampson Nedham to be invited to come to the Table. In case Lord Bowes shall accept the invitation he shall have his precedence according to his seniority at the Bar and be acquainted accordingly in his letter of invitation. Mr. Augustine Cole having by letter to the Sub Treasurer desired to resign his place as head cook, his resignation to be accepted and Wednesday the first full week in next term appointed for the election of a new cook in his stead. Mr. Baker and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Thomas Hunt, Esq., nt one pair of stairs On the right hand in the second staircase in Serjea Hampson's Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. Robert Aldersey, a member. ed Parliament, April 24. Mr. Aldersey, aged about 23 years, admitt for his own life ; fine, Lio ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Samuel Wegg, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings, opposite the Exchequer Office,sold with the back room adjoining to Henry Dickins, Esq., a member. ed Parliament, April 24. Mr. Dickins, aged about 27 years, admitt for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ii; admittance, 4os. It appearing that a sum greatly exceeding 8o has been laid out in repairing the chambers to which Mr. William Buckle stands admitted for his own life, the additional interest of an assignment to be granted in the said chambers, in consideration gratis, pursuant to an Order of the Table on June 12 last, and of the expense exceeding the sum of 8o, William Buckle to be at liberty to transfer the chambers to any person, being a member, without paying any fine of alienation or admittance for such transfer. Parliament, April 4. Confirmed.

SIR WILLIAM MORETON, TREASURER.

129

1761.

BENCH

TABLE (continued) : Mr. Baker and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber of Mr. Rowland Aynsworth Winn, a ground chamber down the steps on the right hand in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Richard Scrafton, a member. Parliament, April 24. Mr. Scrafton, aged abou t 29 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &5 ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Andrew Pemberton, Esq. , two pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in the King 's Bench Buildings, sold to Mr. William Combes, a member. Parliament, April 24. Mr. Combes, aged abou t 20 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &5 ; admittance, 40s. The repairs mentioned in the estimate by Mr. Fothergill to be done at the chambers in the possession of Mrs. Dennis so that the whole expense do not exceed the sum of ÂŁ8. PARLIAMENT : Anthony Dickins, Esq., having been called to the Bar in the Society of the Middle Temple, Nov. 25, 1757, as by certi ficate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted at his requ est ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : To be a call to the Bar this term. George Glyn, Esq., eldest son of Sir Richard Glyn, Bart., to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 1. Confirmed and to be an utter barrister. Francis Otway, Esq., to have an assignment in his chambers granted to him at the next parliament if he will give the sum of &o for it. Parliament, May 1. Confirmed, Mr. Otway having paid the sum of &o. (Chamber up the steps in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings.) PARLIAMENT : Charles Sayer, Esq., appointed auditor of the Treasurer's accounts in the room of William Cook, Esq., who has desir ed to be discontinued. Other business noted above.

April 22.

April 24.

April 25. April 27.

May r.

BENCH

TABLE : Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lyon's Inn : Messrs. William Henry Chancey, John Lyon, George Barnes, John Crode, William Crowle and William Ming ay.

May 2

1761.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

130 TABLE

BENCH

(continued) :

Clifford's Inn : Messrs. James Hoskins Abrahall, Robert Pratt and Richard Jackson. Clement's Inn : Messrs. Spencer Schutz, Danby Pickering and Edward Leeds. to be A committee to be appointed to consider of the certificates proper any other given in cases where students of this Society transfer themselves to as choose Society of the law, and the Masters now at the Table and any others to attend, or any two of them, to be such committee. TRINITY

1761.

BENCH

May 26.

TABLE

TERM.

The Orders of the last term read. An Order having been made the 20th April last for inviting several informing gentlemen to the Bench Table, and the Under Treasurer this day Thomas the Table that Mr. William Parker, Mr. Richard Clayton and Mr. Bench. Lambard had accepted such invitation, the same to be called to the Parliament, May 29. Confirmed. interest of an to have the additional Mr. John Marshe Dickenson if he will assignment in his chambers granted him at the next parliament pay the sum of ÂŁ90. Confirmed, Mr. Dickinson having paid the one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first

Parliament, May 29.

sum of L90. (Chamber staircase in Tanfield Court.) for the purchase of an &0 to be accepted of Mr. Thomas Davenport assignment in his chambers in Crown Office Row. Parliament, May 29. Confirmed, Mr. Davenport having paid the sum of ÂŁ40. (Ground chamber No. 9.) his Mr. Robert Jones given leave to resign at Midsummer according to stead. petition, and Friday se'night appointed for the election of a clerk in his

May 27.

Cole, Mr. Henry Cox appointed head cook in the room of Mr. Augustine had and who has resigned, with the same salary and allowances as Mr. Cole upon the same contract. Parliament, May 29. Confirmed. Upon the nomination of Mr. Treasurer, John Gurdon appointed under cook in the room of Mr. Cox. 8 13s. io/d. allowed for painting A sum not exceeding the Bench chamber of Lewis Way, Esq.

May 29.

PARLIAMENT

and whitewashing

Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

Customary

allowances.

SIR

WILLIAM

MORETON,

TREASURER.

131

1761.

Messrs. Richard Cocks, John Gardiner, Gilbert Sheldon, Edward Dandridge, Fowler Walker and John Ramey to be put into the paper for call to the Bar.

June t.

Messrs. George John Cooke, John Frost Widmore and John Stanley to be added to the paper for call to the Bar.

June 2.

BENCH TABLE :

The gentlemen named above (June i and 2) to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 5. Confirmed and to be utter barristers. Upon petition of Mr. John Cholwell the additional interest of an assignment granted to him in his chambers on payment of &05, upon condition that he new floor the said chambers within two years from the date of this Order. Members of the Society to be charged for commons this week as a Grand week. Mr. Hull's proposal to give up the shed at the end of Mitre Court Buildings accepted, and the vault belonging thereto which has lately fallen in to be repaired at the expense of the House ; an estimate to be given before such repairs are done. New windows to be made in the parliament chamber under the direction of the Treasurer as he shall think proper. The Sub Treasurer to purchase 7430Bank Stock in the names of Lewis Way and Thomas Tower, Esquires. Owen Ruffhead, Esq., a barrister of the Society, to have his bond delivered up on paying his duties to the -House.

June 3.

June 5.

â&#x20AC;˘

PARLIAMENT : Thomas Tower, Esq., appointed auditor of the Treasurer's accounts in the room of Edmund Starkie, Esq., who has declined. James Burrow, Esq., appointed auditor of Mr. Edmonds' accounts in the room of Thomas Tower, Esq. Other business noted above. MICHAELMAS BENCH

June 5.

TERM.

1761.

T ABLE :

Orders of the last term read. Monday next appointed for the election of a clerk of the Temple and the Masters in town to have notice.

Nov. 10. church,

The offer of Mr. George Dennis, a member, of ÂŁ130 for the purchase of the chamber on the right hand under the King's Bench Office, fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Willis, Esq., for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, to be accepted and Mr. Dennis admitted at the next parliament. Parliament, Nov. 20. Confirmed.

Nov.

12.

132

1761.

Nov. 16.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Richard Goodwyn appointed Clerk of the Temple Church in the room of Mr. Jones, resigned. Mr. Robert Stockdale, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

Nov. 17.

The several workmen's bills for the repair of the panierman's chambers to be laid before Mr. Tower and Mr. Burrow, and if upon inspecting the same and viewing the chamber they find that the charges are reasonable and the work was necessary, the Sub Treasurer to pay the same. The President, Vice-Presidents and Council of the Royal Society having by Mr. Burrow, a Master of the Bench and one of the said Vice-Presidents, desired the use of the Hall the 30th inst. for the members of that Society to dine in, and the use of the kitchen that day if occasion for their cook to dress their dinner, their request granted accordingly.

Nov.

: PARLIAMENT Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. John Dalby, Esq., continued Reader of the next Lent vacation. Weyman Lee and Thomas Tower, Esquires, of the Bench, and Charles Sayer and Edward Jennings, Esquires, of the Bar, appointed auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Weyman Lee and James Burrow, Esquires, of the Bench to be auditors of

20.

Mr. Edmonds' accounts. Ann Holgate, widow, sister and administratrix of the will annexed of the goods and chattels not administered of John Wale, late of Earl's Colne in the county of Essex (and late a Bencher of this Society), Esq., decd., nominating and appointing Mr. William Bromley, a member aged about 24 years, to be admitted upon the assignment in and to the chamber late Mr. Wale's, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, and the cellar for his own life, Mr. Bromley accordingly admitted paying the usual sum of 5. Henry Simon, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

MISCELLANEA. of Sir Willm. Moreton :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gordon's Tacitus Books bought in the Treasurership large, vols. 7, 8 and 9, and the Index in fo., at Statutes The ; 2S. Ld., fo. ÂŁ2 in 2 vols., 15s. ; Acts, i King Geo. III, Bd. and Ld., 18s. ; Hume's History of England, i I's. 6d. Total, &I 6s. 6d. 2 vols., 4t0,

SIR

WILLIAM

MORETON,

TREASURER.

133

ACCOUNTS . Nov. 14, 1760 TO Nov. 20, 1761. RECEIPTS.

Admittance into the House :—Messrs. Joseph Cocks, Hon. Charles Gordon, Philip Alexander, Robert Forster, William Baker, Thomas Birch, John Fenshaw, John Ramey, Atwood Wigsell, Richard Scrafton, William Hood, Thomas Coghlan, Robt. Stevens, Edmund Malone, Nathl. Searle, John Spanger, John Jenni ngs Thomas, William Philip Perryn, Robert Wynn, James Boswell—general admittances at 3 6s. 8d Messrs. Joseph Sabine, Alexander Popham, Robe rt Aldersey, Anthony Dickins—by certificate from the Middle Temp le at George Glynn, Esq., by certificate from Lincoln's Inn... Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Fines for assignments Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Gawler, for the chamber, late Mr. Hughes' ...i ,,4oo o Mr. Starkie, for the shop, late Martin's (1 year)..3o o Mr. Johnson, for the chamber, late Mr. Territt's..77 o Rents in all Dividends on Bank Stock Of Mr. Edmonds, on account of commons Thomas Tower, Esq., his fine for not reading Rt. Hon. John Lord Bowes, his proportion towards repairs in 1757 Caution money on calls to the Bench On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, at & each for buying chambers, at243 each For absent commons, atlos. per term Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties do.on deaths and alienations, etc Vacations and amerciaments For absent commons, on his removal (Mr. Joseph Lysaught) Mr. Jones, for burial ground 11fl

Surplus from last account..

66 13

8 o o 2 0 0 130 o o 120 0 0 220 0 0

2 74

5 4 186 15 o 375 7 7 50 o 0 13 o o 500 o o 64 o o 280 o 0 160 10 o 32 o o 25 9 o 69 9 o 255 8 8 83 17 4 85 o o I 10 0 I 5 o

3,004 10 3 335 13 10 3,34.0 4

EXTRACTSFROM DISBURSEMENTS. Mr. George Shelton, one year's bounty of los. per week Mary Maystetter, towards the burial of her husband, late a watchman, pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order Mrs. Gough, for 6 bottles of claret Mr. Croker, the Reader, 3 quarters' salary Mr. Jones, clerk of the Church, half a year's salary , etc Eph. Derby, the sexton and cleaner of the Church, a quarter's wages . Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River Water5,and & 6s. for his and turncocks' attendance on playing the engines. The Temple watermen, towards repaving the cause way to the Thames .

,L.s.d. 26 o o 2 0 0 I 10 o 15 o o II 9 5 2 10 o 6 4

6 0

o 0

1760-61.

1760-61,

134

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. s. d. 16 o o o 12 0 o o io o 6 6 5 o o o 10 o 6 o 2 0 7 6 807 12 6

7 Ioo 15 4 1 3 5 25 I 6 2

Sarah Belch for nursing Elizabeth Temple 52 weeks' payments . Doctor Nicholls, Master of the Temple, 2 half years er Mary Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quart Chase Price, Esq., his caution money Mrs. Gough, for claret For newspapers for 4 terms Mr. Fox for taking James Temple apprentice Mr. Stanley, the organist, one year's salary Mrs. Gough, for 6 bottles of claret ntice Mr. Lawrence Warren for taking Henry Temple appre er quart one es Jane Perryn for cleaning out the necessari Esq., Reader Mr. Morris for painting the arms of Thomas Tower, etc. n, For 700 Bank Stock and commissio in discovering the Mr. Sliper, by order of Mr. Treasurer, for his trouble 1 1 mother of a child dropt in this Society y 5 o Mr. Jones, for Mr. Croker, the Reader, a quarter's salar the rds ple, towa Mr. Hopkins, the Sub Treasurer of the Middle Tem 12 0 1761 and 1760 , Lane ple Tem repair of the Middle 5 o Mr. Crang for tuning the organ one year , cook chief as s Mr. Henry Cox, _6Io as wages for Easter and Trinity term 4s. gd. for the being part of the :C20allowed each term, and 17 4 audit dinner 19 43 Mr. Booth, his bill for wine 0 5 . cook d Mr. John Gurdon, half a year's wages as secon Ioo o Sir Wm. Moreton, his allowance as Treasurer Prentice, late Mrs. Elizth. Prentice, widow and executrix of John by her husband ided prov tea and panierman, in full for wine, coffee 42 15 and for 3 quarters' wages and t chamber Mr. Mudge for repairing the clock in the parliamen 4 13 year one for regulating the turret clock 3 5 . ents rsem disbu his , rman panie nt Mr. Hodgkinson, the prese year 149 19 one Mr. Powles for lighting and furnishing the lamps for 18 1 Mr. Salmon, his bill for candles II 6 Mrs. Withers, her bill for books 3 o . . . year one clock Mr. Charles Chambers for taking care of the erly enjoyed by Mr. Agland, the chief porter, 0 in lieu of the stall form 14 16 ents . . rsem disbu of bill his predecessors, and 0 16s. for his 19 Mr. Patience, for one dozen soup plates, etc 10 I For repairing the chief porter's staff o 10 last terms John Lamb for his attendance in the Hall four onds this of r butle , late Mr. Hugh Edmonds, executor of Thomas Edm 7 8 r fathe his to due s ance Society, allow erer, plast , layer brick Bills for repairs during year, including 10 319 plumber, etc 54 o For 27 sermons 112 19 The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc. Receipts and balance Total disbursements

1,3,34o 4 2,833 13 4

506 Io g

The Under Treasurer begs 19s. 4d., having entered 0 8s. received from the Rainbow Coffee House instead of 8s 8d. Surplus balance

7 19 4 ;

1,498II

0 o

0 o 9 0 0 0 6 o

2 6 6 6 o 0 o 0 o o 6 o 0

1761-62.

HENRY

SIMON

(or

SYMON)1,

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER,

NOVEMBER 20, 1761 TO OCTOBER 13, 1762.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH. Right Hon. Lord Trevor2; Hon. John Finch2 of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Edward Weaver2 3 , Francis Pemberton2 4, Weyman Lee, Lewis Way, James Samson2, David Papillon2 5, Richard Hull, Esquires ; Lord Henley, Lord Chancellor2 ; John Wright2, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Esquires ; Sir William Moreton, Knt., Recor der of London ; Thomas Tower, John Dalby20, George Baker, James Burrow, George Perrott of H.M. Council, John Morton of H.M. Council, Eliab Harvey of H.M. Council, James West2, Philip Drake2, William Parker, Richard Clayton, Thomas Lambard, Edward Thurlow' of H.M. Council, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

BENCH

TABLE

TERM

(continued).

1761.

Mr. Burrow and Mr. Clayton to view the cham ber of Mr. John Pigott, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Dutton Seaman, a member.

Parliament,

Nov. 27. Mr. Seaman, aged about for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 4os.

28 years,

admitted

Mr. Burrow and Mr. Clayton to view the chamber of Henry Boult Cay, Esq., up the steps south in the lowermost stairc ase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the vault to Mr. Joseph Nicho lls, a member. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Nicholls, aged about 35 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os.

PARLIAMENT Business

Nov. 26.

NOV. 27.

noted above.

1 Died October 13, 1762. Last attendance on June 25th. Made no attendance during this Treasurership. 3 Died 8 July, 1762. 4 Died 14 May, 1762. 5 Died 26 February, 1762. 6 Died 26th January, 1762. 7 Called to the Bench, January 29, 1762, on production of H.M. letters patent constituting him one of H.M. Council. 2

135

1761.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS

136 BENCH

Nov. 28.

TABLE ..

The proprietors of the chambers on the right in Ram Alley Buildings ion having set forth that the chimneys of their chambers are in a ruinous condit r of and Mr. Gorham the House bricklayer reporting them to be in dange to falling, the chimneys to be pulled down and rebuilt and the proprietors contribute such proportion towards the expense as is usual in like cases. HILARY

1762. BENCH

Jan. 26. Jan. 27.

Jan. 28.

Jan. 29.

TABLE

TERM.

Orders of the last term read. Edward Thurloe, Esq., having produced to the Treasurer His Majesty's called Letters Patents by which he is constituted one of H.M. Council, to be give to the Bench of this Society at his desire and the Under Treasurer to him notice. Parliament, Jan. 29. Confirmed as Mr. Parker and Mr. Clayton to view the chamber of Mr. Patience Thom on the Adams, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase' , a west side of Hare Court, sold with the cellar to Mr. Anthony Bryan member. for Parliament, Jan. 29. Mr. Bryan aged about 21 years, admitted his own life ; fine, LbÂ° ; admittance, 40s. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Other business noted above. BENCH

Customary allowances.

TABLE :

Feb. I.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Anthony Bryan and Mr. Henry Brooke to be put into the paper for call to the Bar.

Feb. 3.

The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 5. Confirmed and to be utter barristers. Mr. Robert Wynne to be put into the paper of nomination for the Bar and to be taken into consideration on Saturday next. Mr. James Carthew appointed to collect the commons and such pensions ted, and preacher's duties as Mr. Thomas Edmonds, the late butler, collec ed and to have the same allowances for his trouble as Mr. Edmonds had, provid he first give such security as the Treasurer shall approve of.

Feb. 4.

i.e., the 2nd staircase

from Fleet

Street.

HENRY SIMON (oR SYMON), ESO., TREASURER.

137

1762.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Also appointed supervisor of the workmen in the room of Mr. Edmonds and to have the chambers, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, which were allotted to Mr. Edmonds. PARLIAMENTâ&#x20AC;˘ Business noted above.

Feb. 5.

BENCH TABLE : Upon reading the petition of Mr. Robert Wynne setting forth that he was admitted of this Honble. Society last Michaelmas term and has kept two terms' commons ; that he served a clerkship to his father who is an attorney and has applied himself to the study of the Law during his clerkship and since ; that he has had an invitation from several consid erable merchants at Antigoa to go and practise there as a barrister, and believ es his acceptance will be of great advantage ; that he is truly sensible that by the rules of the Society he can only be called to the Bar by special favour of their Masterships, and that his being so called unless under some restrictions may be prejudicial to other students who are of longer standing in the House ; that if their Masterships will be so good as to call him to the Bar he will therefore promise not to practise as a barrister at any time within the space of four years from such call, or do any Act as a barrister within the kingdom of Great Britain, or take any fee as such, and will also promise to give up all benefit of seniority at the Bar to such students of the House as during the term of four years shall be called to the Bar, and to take his standing at the Bar at the end of that term as if then called, and to be subject to such other restrictions as their Masterships shall think proper ; that he humbly hopes their Masterships will be so good to call him to the Bar to enable him to practi se in his Majesty's plantation of Antigoa : Mr. Wynne to be called to the Bar on the terms mentioned, and the petition signed by him in the presence of the Under Treasurer to be filed with the minutes of Orders of this term. Parliament, Feb. 6. Confirmed. PARLIAMENT : Business noted above.

Feb. 6.

EASTER

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Burrow and Mr. Clayton to meet the Benchers appointed by the other Inns of Court to confer with them on the qualifications of gentlemen hereafter to be called to the Bar, and to have copies of all the subsis ting orders of this Society relative thereto.

1762.

May 4.

1762.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

138 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

May 5.

Mr. Parker and Mr. Clayton to view the chamber of John Wright, Esq., Junior, up the steps in the first staircase north, in the King's Bench Buildings, sold with the vault to Mr. William Dee Best, a member. Parliament, May 7. Mr. Best, aged about 21 years, admitted for ; admittance, 40s. his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine,

May 7.

Mr. Brand and Mr. Clayton to view the chamber of Mr. Alexander Bennett, one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. John Harvey, a member. Parliament, May 7. Mr. Harvey, aged about 2 2 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, Lb:1; admittance, 40s.

May 7.

PARLIAMENT

May io.

May II.

May 13.

TABLE :

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of David Papillon, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next the 14th inst. John Flood, Esq., a student, upon paying his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up and a certificate of his standing and qualifications in order to be called to the Bar in Ireland. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Fuller and Mr. Thos. Hopkins to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 14. Confirmed and to be utter barristers. Mr. Tower and Mr. Parker to view the chamber of Thomas Anson, Esq., three pair of stairs in Ram Alley Building, sold to Mr. Henry Masterman, Junior, a member. Parliament, May 14. Mr. Masterman, aged about 36 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Parker and Mr. Clayton to view the chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the lowermost staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard Reynolds, Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life.

HENRY SIMON (OR SYMON), ESQ., TREASU RER.

139

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Parker and Mr. Clayton reporting that the chambers of Richard Reynolds, Esq., are worth to be sold for one life only the sum of I5o, the Treasurer to sell them for the best price to be got. An evening watch to be added to the present number and stationed in Hare Court to drive out all disorderly men and women found in that Court or in the passages leading thereto or in the Inner Temple Lane. PARLIAMENT : Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance, 40s.) as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Henry Simon, Esq., Treasurer, from cham ber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately falle n to the House by the death of David Papillon, Esq., one pair of stairs north in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault. Thomas Tower, Esq., from a ground cham ber on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inne r Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. George Baker, Esq., from chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage leading to Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Tower's. William Parker, Esq., admitted to the cham ber late Mr. Baker's. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lyon's Inn : Messrs. John Wright, Junr ., Richard Simes, Thomas Ley, John Hett, Robert Moss and Joseph Yate s. Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Robert Snablin, Robert Vansittart and Francis Otway. Clement's Inn : Messrs. George Payne, Geo rge Keate and Corbyn Morris. Mr. Robert Parker, eldest son of William Parker, Esq., a Bencher, to be specially admitted a member of this Soci ety gratis. Parliament, June 18. Confirmed.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Upon reading the petition of Henry Mas terman, Esq., Mr. Thurlow and

Mr. Clayton to view the garrets mentioned and report.

1762.

May 14.

May 21.

1762.

June 15.

1762.

INNER

140

BENCH

June 16.

June 17.

June 18.

TABLE

TEMPLE

(continued):

Mr. Burrow and Mr. Parker to view the ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, lately fallen to the for House by the death of John Millar, Esq., and report its value to be sold one life. to be accepted of Mr. Morris Hughes for the purchase The sum of to of an assignment in his ground chamber on the left hand in the passage Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane. Parliament, June 18. Confirmed. Referred to Mr. Tower, Mr. Baker and Mr. Parker, or any two of them, to settle the proportions to be paid by the several proprietors of the chambers on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings towards raising a stack of chimneys. Mr. Burrow and Mr. Parker reporting the value of the chamber late of John Millar, Esq., to be sold for one life at 150 guineas, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got. The expense of pulling down and rebuilding a stack of chimneys on the right hand side the staircase in Ram Alley Buildings amounting to the sum the of '11399s. 12-d., the several proprietors to be charged according to proportions stated and the proportions paid immediately to the Under Treasurer. Ground chamber. Life Mr. Samuel Pechell ist Storey. ... Life Mr. Thomas Drury ... The Rt. Hon. John Lord Bowes 2 Lives and Assignment 2nd Storey. 3rd Storey. Life and Assignment ... Mr. Henry Masterman Upon petition of Mr. Charles Scrase, Mr. Baker and Mr. Parker to view the chambers mentioned and the House workmen to attend them. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Other business noted above. BENCH June

June

21.

22.

RECORDS

Customary allowances.

TABLE :

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Francis Pemberton, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next, the 25th inst. The consideration of Mr. Masterman's petition to be adjourned till to-morrow after dinner. Upon petition of Mrs. Ruffel and Mr. Frith, Mr. Parker and Mr. Clayton to view the shop and house of Mr. Frith and report their condition to the Table. Messrs. Henry Dagge, Benjamin Way, Robert Aldersey and John Heath to be put into the paper for call to the Bar.

HENRY SIMON (oR SYMON), ESQ., TREASU RER.

141

1762.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : .50 to be accepted of Mr. Masterman for the purchase of the garrets over his chambers to be consolidated ther eto. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed. Mr. Masterman to hold the garrets for the like term and interest as his chambers. To-morrow appointed for considering a provision for the waiter in lieu of the garrets agreed to be sold to Mr. Masterman, also for considering how to provide a chamber for Mr. Bigge the junior butler. At the same time an account to be laid before the Table wha t garrets or upper rooms are now in the hands of the House.

Mr. Baker and Mr. Parker to view the cham ber of Mr. Isaac Day, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Richard Woodhouse, a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Woodhouse, aged about 32 years, admitted for his own life with the benefi.t of an assig nment ; fine,; admittance,

June

23.

20S

Mr. Samuel Grant and Mr. William Brom ley to be added to the paper of gentlemen to be called to the Bar. Mr. Baker and Mr. Parker to view the cham ber three pair of stairs over the passage leading from the Inner Temple Lane to Hare Court and see what repairs are necessary to make them tena ntable and the workmen of the House to attend. Also the several chambers, three pair of stairs No. 2, and three pairs of stairs No. 3 in Hare Court, and report their opinion as to the condition. The chamber three pair of stairs over the passage leading from the Inner Temple Lane into Hare Court to be repa ired and made tenantable, but not " coaped " with Portland stone or a para pet raised. The chamber three pair of stairs at No. 3 in Hare Court, now in the possession of Mr. Johnson, to be allowed to Mr. Josh. Bigge as the junior butler to the Society. The chamber three pair of stairs No. 4 in Hare Court, now in the possession of Mr. John Devey, to be allowed to John Lamb, the second waiter in the Hall, in lieu of the garrett chamber sold to Mr. Henry Masterman. The chamber two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Harcourt's Buildings to be repaired by the direction of the Trea surer. The consideration of Mr. Frith's petition adjourned till next term, when he shall have liberty to lay such other prop osals before the Table. Mr. Robert Valens Comyns to be added to the paper of gentlemen to be called to the Bar.

June

25.

1762.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

142 BENCH

(continued) :

TABLE

The gentlemen named above (June 22, 23, 25) to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed to be utter barristers. Mr. Eliab Harvey, eldest son of Eliab Harvey, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be specially admitted a member of this Society gratis. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed. June 25.

PARLIAMENT

Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance 40s.) as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; George Cooke, Esq., from a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Francis Pemberton, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase by the Hall steps leading into Fig Tree Court. Sir William Moreton from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Cooke's. George Baker, Esq., from a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Sir William Moreton's. James Burrow, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office Row, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Baker's. George Perrott, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Burrow's. Other business noted above. BENCH

June 26.

TABLE

The Sub Treasurer to purchase 300 Bank Stock in the names of Lewis Way and Thomas Tower, Esquires. The Bench chamber to which Mr. Cooke was admitted yesterday to be painted and whitewashed at the expense of the House. In pursuance of an order of the Table made May 4, 1762, desiring Mr. Burrow and Mr. Clayton to meet the Benchers appointed by all the other Inns of Court to confer with them on the qualifications of gentlemen hereafter to be called to the Bar, Mr. Burrow and Mr. Clayton having this day reported to the Table that they have met and conferred with the Benchers appointed by the other Inns of Court, viz., I. Orlebar, P. Deval, of the Middle Temple, Esquires, John Probyn and Robert Harper of Lincoln's Inn, Esquires, and Samuel Wegge and Richard Morley of Gray's Inn, Esquires, who have (together with them) unanimously agreed and resolved, that from and after this present Trinity term no person shall be called to the Bar who shall not have been admitted of the respective Houses full five years, and shall be twenty-one years of age, and shall actually have kept twelve terms' commons ;

HENRY

SIMON

(oR SYMON), ESQ., TREASURER.

143

1762.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : except that Masters of Arts and Batchelors of Law of either of the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge 1 shall not be restrained to live years' standing, but may be called after they shall have been admitted, and actually kept commons full three years ; but no exceptions at all shall be made in favour of such gentlemen as may desire to be called to the Bar in order to practise in Ireland or the West Indies, and that no attorney or solicitor, or clerk in Chancery or Exchequer be called to the Bar till they shall have actually discontinued the practise of their former profe ssion two years : the said report confirmed and to be further confirmed at the parliament to be held this day by adjournment. Parliament, June 26. Confirmed. PARLIAMENT : Business noted above.

June 26.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. A parliament to be held on Friday next after dinne r and a new Treasurer then chosen in the room of Henry Symon, Esq., decea sed. Charles Walker, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up at his desire, upon paying his duties to the House. PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. George Baker, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Weyman Lee and Thomas Tower, Esquires, of the Bench, and Charles Sayer and Edward Jennings, Esquires, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Weyman Lee and James Burrow, Esquires, to be audit ors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. The office of Treasurer being vacant by the death of Henry Simon, Esq., Thomas Tower, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer. Other business noted above. 2

Or of Dublin, T. Blencowe,

see Order Esq.,

acting

of June 13, 1793. as Deputy Treasurer.

1762.

Nov. I.

NOV. 1 2.2

1761-62.

1 44

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. MISCELLANEA.

1761. Dec. 6. List of Church plate :—Four flagons, two cups with covers, two large salvers, all silver gilt, and two large Table cloths with a cambric cloth, the cover for the Bread, a Bible and Testament embroidered work—All locked up in the double chest in the Church. 1762. March 24. Bond of James Carthew and others to the Treasurer of the Temple in Li,000. Lincoln's Inn Act relative to calls to the Bar. Lincoln's Inn. At a Council there held the 3oth day of June 1762. Upon the report of Mr. Probyn and Mr. Harper who by order of Council of the 24th day of May last were appointed to meet the gentlemen from the several Societies of the Inner Temple, Middle Temple and Gray's Inn in order to consider of certain rules to be observed concerning the qualification of persons to be called to the Bar. Reported that they had met and conferred with the gentlemen appointed by the sd Societies for that purpose. And that proposals being offered on that subject and reduced into writing, were approved of and signed by all the gentlemen present as containing regulations proper to be observed and practised by all the Inns of Court. Now after having perused and considered of the said proposals and in approbation of and uniformity to the same. It is ordered (see conditions set out, fi. 142). Jno Probyn Cha : Ambler C.L.N. Treasurer. June 30. Mrs. Withers' bill for books :—Ancedotes of Painting, 2 vols., 4to, Lettd., Li 15s. ; Parliamentary History, vols. 23 and 24, Lettd., 13s. 6d. ; Act Paving, etc., Westminster, is. ; Set of relating to Judges Salaries, 6d. ; Do. Acts, 2 K. Geo. III, best paper, Li 15s. Total, L4 5s. ACCOUNTS.

Nov. 21, 1761 TONov. 19, 1762. s. d. RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Ralph Crayk, William Paca, Alexander White, John Richard Dashwood, William Bludwick, John Wharry, William Wainman, Richard Rainsford, William Fairfax, William Johnstone, Thomas Broughton Delves, John Harvey, William De Best, Thomas Southouse, John Millar, Henry Masterman, William Finch Palmer, Thomas Sellack Broome, James Stuart, Henry Robinson, Richard Woodhouse, Chambre Corker, Richard Clayton, Christopher Tower, Lodge Evans Morres, Robert Seymour Sadler, William Byam, Osgood Gee, Isaac Reynous, Doddington Hunt, Darcy Tancred, John Folliott, 0 0 ITO Strelly Pegge—general admittances at L3 6s. 8d 2 0 o Mr. Edmund Key, by certificate from the Middle Temple . 50 o o Admittances into House chambers o o 176 Fines and admittances into chambers o 35 Fines for assignments Rents belonging to the House :— Mr. Bolton, for the shop, late Starkie's, I- year to o o Michaelmas . 242 I o Rents in all 209 5 0 Dividends on Bank Stock 94 II 6 Of Mr. Carthew, on account of commons 50 o 0 Of John Dalby, Esq., his fine for not reading Carried forward

. -(968 17 6

HENRY SIMON (OR SYMON), ESQ., TREASURER. Brought forward As proportions towards repairs :— The four proprietors in Ram Alley Buildings, for 1762. e836 Thomas Anson, Esq.for 1757.8 134 Caution money on call to the Bench :— Edward Thurlow, Esq. Ioo On call to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, at £4 each..... for buying chanibers, at £2 0 .... For absent commons, atlos. per term... Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties do.on deaths, alienations, etc Vacations and amerciaments For burial ground 117!

Surplus from last account

. .

s.d. 968 176

96 16 10 o o 48 o 180

0 0

145 24 18 54

10 o 10 6

0 o 4 o

318 37 65 1

7 I 9 10

o 6 o o

2,058 8 2 498 II 5 2,556 19 7

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. Mrs. Gough, for claret Dr. Nicholls, year's payment Thomas Bullock, Esq., his caution money Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent, for the New River Water5, and & 6s. for his and turncocks' attendance on playing the engines. Richard Powell for taking Ann Temple apprentice....... Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter .. Eliz. Richards, towards the burial of her husband, late a watch man. Mr. George Shelton, a year's allowance of los. per week.. Mr. Hodgkinson, the panierman, a quarter's wages and his bill for wine, coffee and tea For newspapers during year Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary Sarah Belch for nursing Elizabeth Temple, 33 weeks Mrs. Perryn for cleaning the necessaries half a year For £300 Bank Stock, commission and brokerage Mr. Goodwin, clerk of the Temple Church, half a year's wages and disbursements For one dozen hock Mr. Coote, 4 quarters' salary, due to Mr. Croker, the Reader . For wine, etc., at the audit dinner E. Darby, the sexton, a quarter's wages Mr. Morris for painting the arms of John Dalby, Esq., Reader Mr. Crang for tuning the organ one year Bill for the audit dinner For 2 dozen hock Chas. Chambers for taking care of the clock one year

s. I Io ZOO0 4o

d. o o o

6 6 o 6 6 o 14 II o 2 0 o 26 o o 13 15 6 3 2 0 25 o o 4 19 o 2

294 7 6 9 3 20 3 2 5 8 7 3

17 12 0 10 10 7 o 10 4 0

4 0 0 o 0 6 o 3 o 0

1761-62.

146

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

Mr. Booth's bill for wine . do. Mr. Kelsha's For a new gown for the head porter Mr. Powle's bill for furnishing the lamps one year and for 18 new lanthorns, etc. Mrs. Withers, her bill for books Mr. Mudge, the clockmaker, for regulating the clocks, etc. Mr. Agland, the chief porter, his bill of disbursements Mr. Hodgkinson, the panierman, wages and bill for wine, coffee, tea, etc Mr. Ford's bill for entering and keeping the buttery book, making out the rolls, etc . Mr. Burnett, the upholsterer's bill Mr. Hopkins, the Sub Treasurer of the Middle Temple, towards repairing the Lane Mr. Sammon's bill for candles Mr. Bigg, for wax candles The executors of Henry Simon, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer from Nov. 21, 1761 tO Oct. 13, 1762, when he died Thomas Tower, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer, from Oct. 13 to Nov. 19 Bills for repairs during year, bricklayer, mason, plumber, glazier, etc. For 27 sermons John Lamb for his attendance in the Hall four last terms The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc

Total disbursements Receipts and surplus balance Deficit

ÂŁ2,691 14 4 2,556 19 7 â&#x20AC;˘L134

14 9

22 18

35 o o 9 17 6 157 o o 4 5 0 2 10

14 6

57 7 6 10 10 o 17 8 6 6 o 19

6 6 6

89 10 o 10 10 o 583 18 6 54 o o o o 118 8 6

1762-63.

THOMAS NOVEMBER

TOWER, 12,

1762

MASTERS

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

18, 1763.

BENCH.

Rt. Hon. Lord Trevor' ; Hon. John Finch" 2 of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Weyman Lee, Lewis Way" , James Samson3, Richard Hull, Esquires ; Lord Henley, Lord Chancellor' ; John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Esquires ; Sir William More ton4, Knt., Recorder of London ; George Baker, James Burrow, George Perrott" of H.M. Council, John Morton of H.M. Council, Eliab Harvey of H.M. Council, James West, Philip Drake", William Parker, Richard Clayton, Thomas Lombard", Edward Thurlow of H.M. Council, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood 6, George Rivers6, Rt. Hon. George Grenville7, Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Ludfordl 8, William Vere, William Rivet% Charles Sayer8, Chester Moore Hall% Arthur Annesley" 8, Giles Strangways8, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

1762

BENCH TABLE : Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the several Bench chambers fallen to the House by the deaths of John Dolby, Edward Weaver and Henry Simon, Esquires, will be disposed of at the parliament to be held Friday next, the Igth inst. Mr. Baker and Mr. Clayton to view the several chambers hereunder mentioned lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Floyer and report their respective values to be sold for one life only, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a ground chamber No. 4 in Old Crown Office Row, a ground chamber No. 5 in Old Crown Office Row, a chamber No. 3 three pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, a chamber right and left, one pair of stairs in the Cross Lane next the churchyard with the garretts over the same consolidated. Also the chamber

[consolidated]

of Plowden

Slaney,

Esq., two and three

1 Made

no attendance during this Treasurership. Died February 12, 1763. 3 Died February, 1763. 4 Died March 14, 1763. 5 Appointed Baron of the Exchequer. January 1763. 6 Called to the Bench by invitation, February 4, 1763. 'Called to the Bench on appointment as Chancellor of the 8 Called to the Bench by invitation, June 10, 1763. 2

147

Exchequer,

May

6, 1763.

Noy.

13.

Nov. 18.

INNER' TEMPLE RECORDS

148

1762.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircaseNo. 3 in Fig TreeCourt, sold to JosephBrand,Esq., a Masterof the Bench. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr.Brand,aged about 70 years, admittedfor his own life ; fine,£14 ; admittance,40s. Also the chamberof the said PlowdenSlaney, two pair of stairs on the righthandin the samestaircase,sold to Mr.AlexanderBennett,a member. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Bennett, aged about 26 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance,40s. The President,Vice-Presidentsand Councilof the Royal Society having by Mr. Burrow,a Masterof the Bench of this Society and one of the said Vice-Presidents,desiredthe use of the Hall the 30th inst. for the membersof that Societyto dine in and that they may have the use of the kitchenfor that day, if occasion,fortheir cookto dresstheirdinner,leave grantedaccordingly. NOV. 192

PARLIAMENT

Edmund Starkie, Esq., desiringto be disadmitted from his chamber up the steps south in the third staircasein Sir RobertSawyer'sBuildingsand the vault thereuntobelonging,and that WilliamGraves,Esq., a barristerof this Societyand one of the Mastersof the High Courtof Chancery,agedabout 38 years,may be admittedfor his own life with the benefitof an assignment, Mr.Gravesis accordinglyadmitted; admittance,40s. Hugh Edmonds,a member, gentleman,aged about 30 years, executor of the will of ThomasEdmondshis father, decd., late one of the butlersof this Society,desiringto be admittedupon the assignmentto his late father's chamber,three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircaseon the righthandin the InnerTempleLaneandthe conveniencesthereuntobelonging, for his own life ; admittedaccordinglypayingthe usualsum of £4. Mastersof the Bench disadmittedfrom and admitted to other Bench chambers(admittance4os.), as follows:— ThomasTower,Esq., Treasurer,fromhis chamber,one pair of stairs on the right handin the staircasein the passageleadinginto HareCourtin the InnerTempleLane,to the chamberlately fallento the Houseby the deathof Henry Simon, Esq., late Treasurer,one pair of stairs north in ,the second staircasein Sir RobertSawyer'sBuildings,togetherwith the vault. JamesBurrow2,Esq., fromhis groundchamberon the right handin the third staircaseon the right hand in the InnerTempleLane,to the chamber late Mr.TreasurerTower's. GeorgePerrott,Esq., from his chamber,two pair of stairs on the right handin OldCrownOfficestaircase,to the chamberlate Mr.Burrow's. An unusual number at this period of Benchers, fourteen, were present. y an oversight. 2 No mention of the 405. admittance ; probabl

THOMAS TOWER, ESQ., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT

149

1762.

(continued):

John Morton, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Perrott's. Edmund Starkie, Esq., from his chamber, two and three pair of stairs consolidated, with the garretts over, being the midd le rooms in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Weaver, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court. Sir William Moreton, Knt., from his ground cham ber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane , to the chamber late Mr. Starkie's. George Baker, Esq., from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Sir William Moreton's. George Perrott, Esq., from the Bench chamber late Mr. Burrow's to the chamber late Mr. Baker's. John Morton, Esq., from chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase to the chamber late Mr. Perrott's. Eliab Harvey, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Morton's. James West, Esq., admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Dalby, Esq., a ground cham ber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Cour t, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Thomas Tower, Esq., continued Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : Mr. Baker and Mr. Clayton report the value of the cham bers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Floyer, to be sold for one life as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the ground chamber No. 4 in Old Crown Offic e Row, -L8o; the ground chamber No. 5 in Old Crown Office Row, -Lioo ; the chamber No. 3 three pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, 00 ; the chambers right and left one pair of stairs in the Cross Lane next the churchyard with the garretts over the same consolidate d, &50. To be a call to the Bench and the Masters in town to have notice to attend the Table on Saturday next to consider of proper perso ns to be called. Mr. Burrow and Mr. Clayton to view the chambers in the possession of Mr. Gawler and see if any repairs are neces sary for securing

the buildings over the same ; the House workmen to attend them. Upon complaint made of whores and other nuisances in the nights in Fig Tree Court, Goulding, one of the watchmen, to attend the Table to-morrow after dinner.

NOV.20.

Nov. 22.

1762.

BENCH

Nov. 23.

Nov. 25.

Nov. 26.

TEMPLE

INNER

150

TABLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

Mr. Burrow and Mr. Clayton to view the chamber of Arthur Blaney, Esq., three pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, sold to Mr. Isaac Reynous, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Renous, aged about 30 years, admitted ; admittance, 20S. for his own life ; fine, Samuel Goulding dismissed from his employment of watchman of this Society for his misbehaviour and negligence, and the chimney in the watchhouse in Fig Tree Court to be taken down. Mr. Baker and Mr. Clayton to view the chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand side of the second staircase leading into Fig Tree Court No. 7, whereunto Edward Weaver, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, decd., stood admitted for his own life and the life of Arthur Blaney, Esq., with the benefit of an assignment, it being sold by the executors of Mr. Weaver to Mr. Edward Taylor, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Taylor, aged about 25 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment (chamber " left hand ") ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 4os. The head porter to have a new gown, he having worn the last upwards of the usual time of six years. Mr. Michael Barrett, a student, upon paying his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up and a certificate of his standing and qualifications. Upon reading the memorial of Mr. Thomas Frith a lease to be granted a year, on payment of the fine of &cs to him for 21 years at the rent of and laying out the sum of .70 in such repairs as the Treasurer shall think proper, and the Treasurer to settle the lease with such covenants, provisoes, conditions and restrictions as he shall think proper. PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. BENCH

NOV.27.

TABLE :

To be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in the next term, and Mr. John Shapleigh, Mr. George Wegg, Mr. Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Mr. Alexander Forrester, Mr. Thomas Burrell and Mr. George Rivers to be invited to come to the Table. HILARY

1763.

BENCH Feb. I.

TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. An order having been made Nov. 27, 1762, for inviting several gentlemen

THOMAS TOWER, ESO., TREASURER.

151

1763.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : to the Bench Table, and the Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that Mr. Gerard Dutton Fleetwood and Mr. George Rivers had accepted such invitation, they are accordingly called to the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 4. Confirmed. Upon petition of Mr. Samuel Boys, his offer of o for the purchase of an assignment in his ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, to be acce pted and on payment thereof an assignment to be granted him accordingly at the next parliament. Parliament, Feb. 4. Confirmed, Mr. Boys havin g paid the sum of o. Mr. Alexander White, a student, having paid his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. On the Treasurer acquainting the Table with the death of Thomas Styles' late under porter of this Society, Wednesday next the gth inst. appointed for the choice of a person in his place, and such persons as shall offer themselves to succeed to that office shall leave their petitions with the Under Treasurer on or before Monday next. Mr. Baker and Mr. Clayton to view the chamber of Sir Samuel Hellier, Knt., a ground chamber and rooms with the conv eniencies belonging, formerly Mr. Collett's, near the river Thames, sold to Mr. George Whinfield, a member. Parliament, Feb. 4. Mr. " Wingfield," aged about 24, admitted for his own life to the above and other addit ional building over the engine house, built by Mr. Hellier pursuant to an act of Nov. 26, 1736, and the area ; fine, 26 ; admittance, 4os.

A sum not exceeding io allowed for the repairing , painting and white-

washing Mr. Brand's Bench chamber.

PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Ann Carter of the parish of St. James' Clerk enwell, in the county of Middlesex, spinster, sole executrix of the

will of Samuel Floyer of the Inner Temple, gentleman, decd., nominating and appo inting Mr. Isaac Reynous, a member, aged about 30 years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Floyer's, three pair of stairs on the right hand with the garretts over the same in Ram Alley and the cellars, for his own life, Mr. Reynous admitted accordingly, paying the usua l sum of L4. Robert Bakewell, Esq., a barrister of this Society, aged about 31 years, admitted for his own life to the chamber two pair of stairs south in the first 1 " Buried in the churchyard Burials' Register.

the 4th day, of February,

1763.

Mast and ground given."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Feb. 3.

Feb. 4.

Feb.

1763.

INNER

152

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

PARLIAMENT

garrett over the samel, staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings with the having paid for the fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Joseph Ash, purchase the sum of £210. Other business noted above. BENCH

Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

Feb. 9.

Feb. io.

TABLE :

h chamber lately Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Benc tt, Esq., will be disposed fallen to the House by the promotion of George Perro iith inst. of at the parliament to be held on Friday next, the notice to attend To be a call to the Bench and the Masters in town to have ns to be called. the Table on Friday next to consider of proper perso ley, a member, aged The sum of £130 to be accepted of Mr. Richard Stan y fallen to the House by about 23 years, for the purchase of the chamber latel the right hand in the the death of John Millar, Esq., a ground chamber on and the cellar and place second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings for coals, for his own life. 20 years, admitted, Parliament, Fcb. ii. Mr. Stanley, aged about having paid the sum of 130. of Mr. Thomas Nicholas Simmonds appointed under porter in the room Styles, late under porter, decd. pot in the room of Saturday next appointed for the election of a wash Nicholas Simmonds. William Swinnerton, Mr. Fleetwood and Mr. Rivers to view the chamber of west side of Hare Court, Esq., two pair of stairs in the fourth staircase on the sold with the cellar to Mr. Samuel Barrow, a member. for ii. Mr. Barrow, aged about 23 years, admitted Parliament, Feb.

Feb. ii.

his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. Bench adjourned The consideration of proper persons to be invited to the till Thursday in the first full week in the next term. s, the late under Upon the petition of Mary Wheler, daughter of Mr. Style all other perquisites of porter, she to have the benefit of the hat money and mons, and the Under the place of under porter till the end of vacation com as a bounty. Treasurer to pay her the sum of e by the Treasurer Upon Mr. Treasurer's report of certain proposals mad Reader at the Temple of the other House concerning the choice of a new d one of His Majesty's Church in the room of Mr. Croker, now chaplain on boar afternoon preacher, the ships abroad, and the appointment of a standing consideration thereof adjourned till next term. 1Marginal

note.

Act, May 7, 171 o.

—

There

is also a cellar and place

for coals belonging to the chamber

vide

THOMAS TOWER, ESQ., TREASURER.

153

PARLIAMENT : Robert Moxon, Nathaniel Marriott, Joseph Barn ardiston, gentlemen, and Mary Waddilove, executors of the will of Robert Waddilove of Bartlet's Buildings, London, and late Principal of Barn ard's Inn and a member of this Society, gentleman, who stood admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Abel Darley, a member aged about 30 years, with the benefit of an assignment to the chamber, two pair of stairs in the first stairc ase by the Hall steps leading into Fig Tree Court, and to the chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court, nominate the said Abel Darley to be admitted to the respe ctive chambers for his own life with the benefit of an assignment : Mr. Darley admitted accordingly, paying the usual fine of for his admittance as second life to each chamber. Richard Clayton, Esq., admitted to the Benc h chamber lately fallen to the House by the promotion of George Perrott, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. BENCH TABLE .. Richard Eling appointed washpot promoted to the place of under porter.

EASTER

in the room of Nicholas Simmonds

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Thurlow, Mr. Way and Mr. Burrow or any three of them appointed as committee to meet an equa l number of Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple to hear their prop osals touching the affairs of the Church, and the Under Treasurer to give notice to the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple. Mr. Clayton and Mr. Fleetwood to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Mainwaring, two and three pair of stairs (consolid ated) in the staircase opposite the Church door, sold with the cellar to Mr. IIenr y Strangways, a member. Parliament, April 29. Mr. Strangways, aged abou t 22 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, -f:,21 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Parker and Mr. Fleetwood to view the cham ber of George Ball, Esq., three pair of stairs north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the conveniency under the stairs to Mr. John Williamson, a member. Parliament, April 29. Mr. Williamson, aged abou t 26 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, -p:6; admittance, 20S.

1763.

Feb. II

Feb.

12.

1763.

April 26.

April 27.

April 28.

1763.

INNER

154

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

T ABLE (continued) :

The consideration of proper persons to be invited to the Bench farther adjourned till Tuesday next and seven gentlemen to be then invited to the Bench by ballot. April 29.

Mr. Treasurer to treat with Mr. Carter for the purchase of his chambers adjoining to and on the north side of the Inner Temple Hall.

April 29.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemptions. James Burrow, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above.

BENCH

T ABLE ..

April 30.

Upon reading the letter of Mr. Marriott, the House workmen to view the Bench chambers in his occupation and make an estimate of such repairs as are necessary. Mr. Treasurer's Bench chamber to be painted and whitewashed.

May 3.

Mr. Parker and Mr. Rivers to view the chamber of Charles Joye, Esq., three pair of stairs north in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the vault to Mr. Isaac Reynous, a member. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Renous, aged about 30 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, L7 ; admittance, 20S. The consideration of gentlemen proper to be appointed to the Bench farther adjourned till Tuesday next, the loth inst., and the gentlemen to be proposed as they stand in seniority at the Bar and the question put upon each gentleman according to seniority and determined by ballot, and the number invited to be extended to twelve.

May 4.

Francis Lawson, Esq., having offered the sum of 45 for the purchase of an assignment in his chambers or rooms late the Crown Office in Old Crown Office Row, to which he stands admitted for his own life only, the same to be accepted and an assignment granted him on payment of the &5. Parliament, May 6. Confirmed. His Majesty having been pleased to appoint George Grenville, Esq., his Chancellor of Exchequer, Mr. Grenville to be called to the Bench and Mr. Treasurer to acquaint him therewith. Parliament, May 6. Confirmed.

May 6.

Mr. John Williamson having offered the sum of &o for the purchase of an assignment in his chambers, three pair of stairs north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to which he stands admitted for his own

THOMAS TOWER, ESQ., TREASURER.

155

1763.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : life only, an assignment to be granted him on payment of the ÂŁ40, the chambers being subject to repair a very large roof. Parliament, May 6. Confirmed he having paid the sum of &o. &ip allowed towards the repair of the chambers allotted to Mr. Carthew for his trouble in overseeing the workmen and for letting the chambers and collecting the rents for the Masters of the Bench. PARLIAMENT : Business all noted above. BENCH TABLE : Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the several Bench chambers fallen to the House by the death of the Hon. John Finch, Esq., and Sir William Moreton, Knt., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next the 13th inst. To be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in next term and Mr. John Ludford, Mr. William Vere, Mr. William Rivet, Mr. Roger Kynaston, Mr. Charles Sayer, Mr. Francis Byer, Mr. Robert Scawen, Mr. Chester Moore Hall, Mr. Arthur Annesley, Mr. Talbot Williamson, Mr. Edmund Malone and Mr. Giles Strangways to be invited to come to the Bench Table. PARLI -IMENT : Upon a view taken by Mr. Parker and Mr. Rivers according to an order of the Tablet, of a chamber up the steps on the left hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, whereof Champion Branfill, Esq., desires to be disadmitted, and that Mr. John Henley, a member aged about 27 years, may be admitted for his own life ; John Henley accordingly admitted ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers ; admittance, 40s., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James Burrow, Esq., from his chambers, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of the Hon. John Finch, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court. Eliab Harvey, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Burrow's. Edward Thurlow, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Harvey's. George Baker, Esq., from his ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber fallen to the House by the I No entry of this order in the Bench Table book.

May 6.

May 9.

May 10.

May 13.

1763.

156

INNER

PARLIAMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued):

death of Sir William Moreton, two and three pair of stairs consolidated, with garretts over the same, being the middle rooms in the Old Crown Office staircase. John Morton, Esq., from his ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Baker's. Gerrard Mr. Morton's.

Dutton

Fleetwood,

Esq.,

admitted

the

chamber

late

Other business noted above.

BENCH May 14.

TABLE

The several Bench chambers of Mr. Wright, Mr. Parker and Mr. Burrow, late Mr. Finch's, to be repaired in such manner as Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Thurlow, Mr. Baker, Mr. Burrow and Mr. Clayton, or any two of them, shall upon view think proper and necessary. The bill of the carpenter for work done in the Treasurership of the late Mr. Simon referred to the above mentioned committee, and the Under Treasurer to pay the money due thereupon any two of them shall direct.

or such part as the committee

The representative of the late Mr. Styles to be paid his salary to the day of the appointment of Mr. Simmonds his successor and Simmonds to be paid from the day of his appointment inclusive. Names sent on for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Bartholomew Lucas, John Alexander Stainsby, Francis Vincent, Peter Manigault, Clotworthy Rowley and William Henry Ashurst ; Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Owens, Gersham Williams and Roger Altham Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Marshe Dickenson, William Bumstead and Thomas Bennett. Mr. Robert Stevens, a student, upon payment of his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up.

1763.

TRINITY

BENCH June 6.

TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. John Ludford, William Vere, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Chester Moore Hall, Arthur Annesley and Giles Strangways, Esquires, to be called to the Bench. Parliament, June 10. Confirmed.

THOMAS

TOWER,

157

ESQ., TREASURER.

1763.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Clayton and Mr. Burrow to view the chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Harvey and report its value to be sold for one life only. On the report of Mr. Clayton and Mr. Rivers that the chamber of Mr. John Harvey is worth 18o to be sold for one life, the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

June 7.

Mr. Clayton and Mr. Rivers to view the chamber of Robert Webb, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, sold with the cellar to Mr. Roger Wilbraham, a member. Parliament, June io. Mr. Wilbraham, aged about 19 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. The offer of Mr. Richard Waller, a member, of 190 for the purchase of the chambers right and left one pair of stairs in the Cross Lane next the Church yard with the garretts over the same consolidated, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Floyer, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, accepted. Parliament, June 17. Confirmed, Mr. Waller aged about 20. The offer of Richard Cheslyn, Esq., a barrister of this Society, of 00 for the purchase of the chamber No. 4 in Old Crown Office Row, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Floyer, for his own life, accepted. Parliament, June 21. Confirmed, Mr. Cheslyn, aged about 45 years. Mr. Clayton and Mr. Rivers to view the chamber of William Cooke, Esq., three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court (next the Library) with the garrett over the same consolidated thereto, sold to Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, a member. Parliament, June 10. Mr. Wilkinson, aged about 40 years, admitted ; for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 4os. The offer of Mr. Peter Peirson, a member, of 180 for the purchase of the

June 8.

chamber

one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third

Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John

staircase

in Fig Tree

Harvey, for his own life,

accepted. Parliament, June 10. Confirmed, Mr. Peirson, aged about

years.

Upon reading a letter from Mr. Lambton, the Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn, and Mr. Holden, a Master of the Bench of that Society, desiring the approbation and consent of the Masters of the Bench of this Society for the calling Mr. Benjamin Guerard to the Bar as therein mentioned, the Treasurer of this Society desired to signify to the Society of Lincoln's Inn that the Masters of to the calling of the Bench of this Society cannot give their approbation

June 9.

1763.

158 BENCH

INNER TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

Mr. Guerard to the Bar, he not being qualified for such call according to the general order lately agreed to and established by the several Inns of Court. June ro.

The Sub Treasurer to pay to Mrs. Simonl such a proportion of the ioo allowed to Treasurers of this Society at the end of their year, as became due at the time of his decease according to an act of parliament of this Society made June 29, 1691.

June io.

PARLIAMENT

Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Elizabeth Mason, wife of John Mason, Esq., and executrix of the will of the Hon. John Finch, Esq., with the approbation and consent of her husband, nominating Mr. Thomas Wall, a member, aged about 42 years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Finch's, one pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with the back room, cellars and vault thereunto belonging, for his own life, Mr. Wall admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of-L6. Other business noted above.

June 15.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Vere and Mr. Strangways to view the chamber of Mr. William Farlow, one pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, sold with the cellar to Andrew Pemberton, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, June 17. Mr. Pemberton, aged about 30 years, admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 405. Also the chamber of Robert Vansittart, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Edward Dandridge, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, June 17. Mr. Dandridge, aged about 25 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, Lb ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Pechel having already laid out in the repairs of his chambers the sum of L5o and having offered the sum of Oo for the purchase of an assignment in his chambers, the same to be accepted, and an assignment granted him accordingly at the next parliament. Parliament, June 17. Confirmed. Mr. Harvey's and Mr. Thurlow's Bench chambers to be painted and whitewashed at the expense of the Society. Mr. Fleetwood's Bench chamber to be painted and whitewashed and two new hearthstones made and laid therein at the expense of the Society. The Under Treasurer to purchase Li,000 Bank Stock in the names of Mr. Way and Mr. Tower. 1

See disbursements

in previous

year's

accounts.

THOMAS

TOWER,

ESQ., TREASURER.

159

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Cholwell having offered fio5 for the purchase of an assignment in his chambers, one pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault thereto belonging, to which he stands admitted for his own life only, and promised to new floor the said chambers at his own expense within two years from this date, the said &05 to be accepted and on Mr. Cholwell's paying thereof and giving bond for the performance of his agreement as to the floor, an assignment to be granted him at the parliament to-day. Parliament, June 17. Confirmed, Mr. Cholwell having paid the sum of &05 and given bond. Upon petition of Mr. Edward Dandridge, his 20 caution money to be returned upon his being admitted to the chamber of Mr. Vansittart at the parliament to-day. Under the direction of the Treasurer the Hall to be new floored, a chimney made therein, the Hall to be painted and fitted up and new tables made and disposed therein ; a stove put into the Library ; and new steps made leading from the Temple Church porch to the Inner Temple Lane. The chambers three pair of stairs No. 2 in the Inner Temple Lane to be repaired and fitted up in such manner as the Treasurer shall think necessary to make them tenantable. : PARLIAMENT Richard Jackson, Esq., a barrister of the Society, chosen auditor in the room of Charles Sayer, Esq., called to the Bench. Parliament adjourned until Friday next after dinner. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : The Sub Treasurer to pay Mr. Cox, the cook, 27 as a gratuity in consideration of the extraordinary dearness of provisions the last term. The Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple having signified to the Masters of this Society that the Rev. Mr. Temple Henry Croker, who was by the Society of the Middle Temple elected Reader of the Temple Church, did on or about Sept. 9, 1761, absent himself from his office and duty by going into parts beyond seas and hath not since returned, and that the Masters of the Middle Temple have therefore by order of parliament the 27th June inst. discharged the said Temple Henry Croker from the office and duty of Reader ; upon consideration of the premises, Temple Henry Croker discharged and dismissed from his office and duty of Reader of the Temple Church, and no fees, stipend or payment from and after July 5 next ensuing shall be paid or payable to the said Temple Henry Croker from this Society on the said

1763.

June 17.

June 18.

TEMPLE

INNER

16o

1763.

BENCH

RECORDS.

(continued) :

TABLE

account, and on the second Tuesday, in the next term a new Reader shall be as to the Mr. Burrow dissentient elected by the Masters of this Society. dismission of Mr. Croker. June

21.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above.

1763.

MICHAELMAS

BENCH Nov. 8.

TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. of a Reader

of the Temple

Church

deferred

till Saturday,

Nov. II.

The election the 19th inst.

Nov. 16.

Mr. Sayer and Mr. Rivet to view the chamber of Samuel Pechell, a ground chamber on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, and the cellars sold to Robert Vansittart, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parlianient, Nov. 18. Mr. Vansittart, aged about 30 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, I2 ; admittance, 4os.

Nov. 18.

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Joshua Blew, the resignation of his place of Librarian accepted and Mr. Charles Chambers appointed Librarian in his stead with the usual salary. Mr. Blew to be allowed 2Coa year during his life in consideration of his long and faithful services.

Nov. 18.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Customary allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. James Burrow, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Weyman Lee and Thomas Tower, Esquires, of the Bench, and Edward Jennings and Richard Jackson, Esquires, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Weyman Lee and James Burrow, Esquires, to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Mr. Francis Warden, a member, aged about 50 years, admitted for his own life to the chamber one pair of stairs on the left hand in the Lower Buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Wogan, he having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of ÂŁ320. George Baker, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

THOMAS TOWER, ESQ., TREASURER.

161

MISCELLANEA.

1763. May 17. Copy of note sent to the committee of the Middle Temple arranging time of meeting to discuss the affairs of the Church. June 17. Bond of John Cholwell, Esq., in to new floor his chamber within two years. ACCOUNTS.

Nov. 19, 1762 TONov. 18, 1763. RECEIPTS. s. d. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Stephen Barney, Walter Campbell, Charles Watkins, George Wingfield, John Buller, Francis Buller, Robert Smith, Noel Hill, Thomas Smith, Walwyn Graves, John Henley, Willm. Augustus Bettesworth, Roger Wilbraham, Thos. Wall, Hon. John Stratford, Thos. Wilkinson, GeorgeWhitehorne Lawrence, Thomas Adderley Browne, William Lobb—general admittances at 6s. 8d 63 6 8 Messrs. Samuel Barrow and Alexander Philipps, by certificate from the MiddleTemple 4 o o Mr. Henry Strangwayes, by certificate from Gray's Inn . 2 0 o Admittances into House chambers I,II0 0 0 Fines and admittances into chambers 235 o o Fines for assignments 360 o o Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Frith, for the house and shop, late Ruffel's . . o o 0 For chambers, late Mr. Floyer's, who died July 20, 1762, viz. :Mr. Rednap, one

pair of stairs in Churchyard Court, 3 quartersII Mr. Urial, forthechamberoverthesame, 3 quarters 5 Mr.Blurton,for the chamber opposite,half a year 3 Mr. Roworth, for do.,a quarter (N.B.These chambers sold in June 1763 to Mr. Waller) Mr. Cheslyn, in Crown Office Row which he he purchased in Trinity Term (3 quarters).13 Mr. Dunstal, if year Mr. Perke, 3 pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court, 3 quarters 8 Mr. Chambers, for the same, half a year ..6 Rents in all.... Dividends on Bank Stock GeorgeBaker, Esq., his fine for not reading On account of commons:— Hugh Edmonds, the balance of his father's account 176189 Mr. Carthew, the balance for the year 1762657

16 o II

0 o

10 o 2 6

15 o 6 o

15 6 15 5

Caution money on calls to the Bench Pensions and preacher's duties of gentlemen that have chambers Do.on deaths, alienations, etc Vacations and amerciaments on deaths, alienations, etc. Carried forward.

•

314 12 9 238 10 o 50 o o

747 10 II Lop()o o 229 16 o 166 ro ro 105 18 8 £4,627

5 10

1762-63.

162

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Brought forward.• Receipts under no particular head :— For burial ground Of Mr. Barnes, £2 7s., for costs of suit Trevor, Esq., and others agt. Sulyard, Esq., 1758, 105. 2d. remainder of duties then due from Mr. Sulyard, and & i5s. for costs of suit Wright, Esq. and others agt. Cooke, Esq.—in all

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

S. d. 4,627 5 10 10

L=1,647

s. d. o 10 6 bounty Mr. Shelton, a quarter's o 4o money caution his Esq., Anthony Stokes, o 20 Thos. Codlin, for the use of John Kagell, towards his relief. 0 50o Dr. Nicholls, half a year's payment o o 5 Mr. Coote, a quarter's salary due to Mr. Croker, the Reader .... and Ls, Mr. Comberlege, for half a year's rent for the New River water 6 6 o .1,I6s. for his and turncocks' attendance at playing the engines. 1 6 10 Mr. Serjeant Perrott £10, purse Is. 6d o o 18 quarter. one children Mrs. Wharry, for nursing the Temple o o .. II Feb. of Table the 5 of Robert Wheler, pursuant to order 6 I spoons 9 marrow new Mr Bigg, his bill for two o 0 25 salary year's a Mr. Stanley, the organist, 5 14 o Mr. Patience, his bill for 6 dozen pewter plates 40 o o Mr. Carthew, towards the repair of the chamber allotted him William Humphrys, pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order June 17, for 5 5 o extinguishing the fire at No. 2 Hare Court 17 7 3 Two hogsheads of cyder and freight o 0 27 Mr. Cox, by order of the Table, June 18 5 o 1,226 For £1,000 Bank Stock and brokerage o 0 20 .. chamber. a buying on money caution Edward Dandridge, Esq., his 0 o II es... allowanc and wages quarter's a , Mr. Osborne, the gardener Mr. Goodwyn, clerk of the Church, half a year's salary and disburse15 14 5 ments....... 0 0 2 Mr. Mudge, for regulating the clocks one year o o 5 Two years' plate duty to pursuant plank Mr. Jefferies' bill for 23 loads and 16 ft. of crown 193 7 o Mr. Treasurer's order . 3 3 6 dinner.... audit For wine, coffee and tea at the 6 13 6 wine for Mr. Underhill's bill 6 16 6 Mr. Starr's bill for 2 hogsheads of cyder, etc. 7 6 Mr. Morris, for painting the arms of George Baker, Esq 3 14 0 Mr. Murry's bill for wine 8 18 10 For the audit dinner male a of body the on n Mr. Fisher, deputy coroner, fee on the inquisitio I o I child found murdered Aug. 25 6 5 6o wine Mr. Allan, a bill for Rev. Mr. Dobey, a quarter's salary for officiating as Reader at the 5 o o Temple Church 15 o 16 ... ers Mr. Blew, half a year's salary as chief butler and for newspap o o 10 .. Library. the in e a year's allowance for his attendanc Do.half o o 5 year one Mr. Crang, for tuning the organ o 0 5 wages year's a cook, Mr. Gurdon, the second landing on expenses and trouble his for bill Gribble's Mr. Mr. Gorham, 4 4 0 and getting the timber from Deptford

163

THOMAS TOWER, ESQ., TREASURER. f,

The Sub Treasurer of the Middle Temple, towards repair of the Middle Temple Lane Thomas Tower, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Chas. Chambers, for taking care of the clock one year Mr. Allan, a further bill for wine Mr. Sammon's bill for candles for the watch Mr. Bangley, the cooper's, bill Mr. Pickett's bill for 2 dozen silver handle knives and forks and other things Mr. Hodgkinson, a year's bill for wine, coffee and tea, his bill of disbursements, and a year's wages Mr. Carthew, :6 6s. for finding purchasers for six chambers,3 allowance for 2 terms in lieu of chambers, and3 16s. 6d. for his bill for beer for the workmen Mr. Powle, for lighting and furnishing the lamps one year Billsfor workdoneduringyear,bricklayer,carpenter,painter, smith, etc For a large octagon steel stove, etc., for the Hall Mr. Barnes, his bill of costs, Trevor and others agst. Sulyard and Wright and others agst. Cooke For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances,etc. .

Total disbursements . . . Deficit from last account .

â&#x20AC;˘

4,248 1 3 7

â&#x20AC;˘

134 14 9

Receipts . Surplus . . Overcharged for Mr. Wingfield's admittance Surplus to balance

L4,383 8 4 4,647 8 263 19 8 i

6 8

;626213 o

s.d.

o o 0 5 1 20 6 5

0 o o 6 6 6

6 Ioo 3 II

64 9 0 12 16 6 156 o o

88o 7 o 35 o 0 14 6 8 54 o 0 109 19 6

1762-63.

1763-64.

GEORGE

BAKER,

TREASURER.

ESQUIRE,

NOVEMBER 18, 1763 TO NOVEMBER 16, 1764.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Rt. Hon. Lord Trevor' 2 Thomas Blencowe, George Cooke, Weyman Lord Chancellor ; Lee, Lewis Wayl, Richard Hull, Esquires ; Lord Henley'', Joseph Brand, Thomas Tower, James Starkiel, Edmund John Wright', Burrow, John Morton of H.M. Council, Eliab Harvey of H.M. Council, James West, Philip Drake', William Parker, Richard Clayton, Thomas Lombard', Edward Thurlow of H.M. Council, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, George Rivers, John Ludford, Rt. Hon. George Grenvillel, Chancellor of the Exchequer, William Vere, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Chester Moore Hall, Arthur ;

Annesleyl,

Giles Strangways,

Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

1763. BENCH

TABLE

TERM

(continued).

Nov. 19.

The Rev. William Dobyns Humphreys appointed Reader of the Temple Church in room of the late Mr. Croker, it being the turn of this Society to appoint a Reader.

NOV. 21.

The sum of L20 to be paid to Mr. Dobey as a gratuity for his trouble in officiating as Reader of the Temple Church over and above the allowance before made to him by Mr. Croker, the late Reader, and this Society.

Nov. 22.

Mr. Vere and Mr. Strangways to view the chamber of Nicholas Linwood, Esq., two pair of stairs south with the garretts over it in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold together with the cellars and places for coals to Mr. Mark Jones Knethell, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Knethell, aged about 27 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, L8 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Samuel Brooke, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase of the King's Bench Buildings, sold to Mr. Charles Watkins, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Watkins, aged about 20 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 08 ; admittance, 405. Upon memorial of William Graves, Esq., barrister during I Made no attendance 1764. Died 27 September, Earl of Northington, 3 Created

this Treasurership.

264

May 1764.

of this Society, signed

GEORGE

BAKER,

ESQ., TREASURER.

165

BENCH T ABLE (continued) : by him, and the note or request thereunder written signed by Francis Beyer, Esq., and Mr. Samuel Boys, to the effect that : Mr. Graves, a member, stands admitted to the ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings with the cellars and conveniences under the same for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; that in the court behind the said chambers, a shed was some time ago erected by Philip Harcourt, Esq., the late proprietor of the ground chamber on the right hand in the same staircase, and which court and shed were some time ago upon a dispute with Mr. Charnock (of whom Mr. Graves purchased) adjudged to belong to Philip Harcourt, and Francis Beyer in right of their chambers in the same staircase, ever since which two-thirds of the said shed have been accordingly enjoyed with Mr. Harcourt's chambers and the other third by Francis Beyer who has chambers for his own life in the same staircase ; that upon the death of Philip Harcourt, Mr. Samuel Boys was admitted to his chamber with the conveniences belonging, by which Mr. Boys with Mr. Beyer became entitled to the shed and court ; that Mr. Graves found the back rooms of his chambers much darkened and overlooked from the use made of the shed and court and Mr. Boys and Mr. Beyer being acquainted therewith proposed that if Mr. Graves would at his expense build an arched vault out of the area in front of Mr. Boys' chambers to be ever enjoyed therewith, and would give up and assure to Mr. Beyer a cellar under Mr. Graves' chamber to be ever enjoyed with Mr. Beyer's chambers, they would give up the shed and court behind Mr. Graves' chambers extending from the wall which separates the said court from the garden behind the chambers of Francis Mundy, Esq., to the rails or palisadoes on the south side of the said court which divides the same from a garden court that is immediately

behind the chambers

of Mr. Boys, Mr. Boys

reserving at all times to himself and the future proprietors of his chambers a free passage into and out of the said garden court behind his chambers as aforesaid

; that

Mr. Graves accepted the said proposals and at considerable expense built a vault for Mr. Boys according to his directions and has given up and assured to Mr. Beyer a cellar under Mr. Graves' chamber and adjoining to the stairs there, agreeable to the proposals aforesaid ; that Mr. Graves apprehends by such agreement that the chambers of Mr. Boys and Mr. Beyer as well as his own will be much improved and the House in respect of his

reversionary interest much benefited, and therefore

prays that the Masters will be pleased to confirm the said agreement by an order of the Bench so that no disputes may hereafter occur between himself and Mr. Boys and Mr. Beyer or the future proprietors of their respective chambers touching the said court, arched vault and cellar or either of them. Mr. Boys and Mr. Bever also desiring that the agreement may be confirmed by an order of the Bench Table, the same is confirmed accordingly.

1763.

INNER

166

BENCH Nov. 23.

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

to the Whereas Thomas Page, Esq., lately deceased, stood admitted chamber up the steps north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, and whereas Sir Gregory Page, Bart., the sole executor named in the will of Thomas Page, hath nominated Benjamin Way, a barrister of this Society, to be admitted to the chambers for his own life, and whereas Benjamin Way is desirous to purchase an assignment in the chambers and has offered for it L1o5 over and above the 6 he will be liable to pay upon his admission on the nomination, the sum of IO5 to be accepted for the purchase of the assignment over and above the 6 fine of nomination and on payment thereof Mr. Way to at the next parliament. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Way, aged about 23 years, having paid the sum of LIos, admitted accordingly ; paying the usual fine of 6.

be admitted

Nov. 24.

Upon petition of Mr. Francis Warden desiring to purchase assignments in his several chambers, ground floor and one pair of stairs in the Low Buildings in Fig Tree Court, Mr. Rivet and Mr. Strangways to view the chambers and report what they think they will severally let for by the year. Mr. Rivet and Mr. Strangways also to view the several chambers of Mr. Isaac Reynous in which he desires to purchase the additional interest of assignments and report what they think such respectively are worth. L5o to be accepted of Mr. George Wingfield for the purchase of the shop, late Anderson's, to be held and enjoyed with his chambers, late Collett's, near the Thames, and to be consolidated thereto. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Wingfield admitted for his own life.

Nov. 25.

Upon petition of Thomas Frith, he shall be continued tenant of the house and shop in which he now dwells at the will of the Society, paying the annual rent of L20 to commence from Michaelmas, 1762, and putting the premises in such repair as the Treasurer shall direct so that the total expense does not amount to L20 ; provided nevertheless that in case Thomas Frith shall be requested by the Bench to quit the premises any time within eleven years from Michaelmas last and shall quit within three months after such notice, that the money which he shall have laid up in repairs by the directions or with the approbation of the Treasurer, not exceeding the sum of L20, shall be repaid him by the Society. Upon the report of Mr. Rivet and Mr. Strangways, Mr. Reynous to have an assignment in his chambers three pair of stairs in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings on paying the sum of 40 guineas ; an assignment in his chambers three pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Building on payment of 40 guineas ; and an assignment in his chambers three pair of stairs in Ram Alley Buildings on payment

of L40.

GEORGE

BAKER,

ESQ., TREASURER.

167

1763.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Parliament, Nov. 26.

Confirmed, Mr. Reynous having paid the respective sums into the treasury. The Sub Treasurer to apply to Mr. Bond and treat with him for the purchase of his chambers, two pair of stairs in Tanfield Court, and report to the Table.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. 25.

Giles Strangways, Esq., disadmitted at his desire from his chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, and Mr. Darcy Tancred a member, aged about 20 years, admitted for his own life ; admittance, 40s. Other business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : The chambers two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the passage to Hare Court to be fitted up at the direction of the Treasurer and allotted for the use of the Reader of the Temple Church, and in the meantime he shall have the use of the chambers one pair of stairs in the Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Reynolds, if he thinks fit.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. 26.

Elizabeth Lutwyche, spinster, sister and administratrix with the will annexed of Charles Lutwyche, late of this Society, Esq., nominating and appointing Mr. John Rigge, a member, aged about 28 years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Lutwyche's, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, for his own life, Mr. Rigge accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of 5. HILARY

TERM.

1764.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. The sum of &50 to be paid to Mr. Bond for the purchase

Jan. 24.

of his chambers two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfield Court next the Library. The Sub Treasurer to treat with Mr. Carter for the purchase of his chambers adjoining the Hall and report to the Table. Mr. William Tomkinson and Mr. Richard Webb, students, upon paying their duties to the House, to have their bonds delivered up. Mr. Rivet and Mr. Strangways to view the chamber of Mr. William Tomkinson, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the church door, sold with the cellar to Mr. James Tomkinson, a member.

Jan. 26.

1764.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

168 BENCH

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, Jan. 27. Mr. Tomkinson, aged about 23 years, admitted

for his own life ; fine, Li4 ; admittance, 40s. Jan. 27.

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Other business noted above. BENCH

Jan. 28.

Feb. 7.

Customary allowances.

TABLE :

Upon petition of the Temple watermen an allowance of ÂŁ4 to be paid s, them for repairing the causeway from the Middle Temple Lane to the Thame that being the sum usually at the end of every three years. The sum of Lgo to be accepted of Mr. Thomas Wall for the purchase of an s assignment in his chambers, one pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thoma nt Robinson's Buildings, with the back rooms cellars and vault, and on payme thereof an assignment to be granted him at the next parliament. Parliament, Feb. io. Confirmed, Mr. Wall having paid the sum of &o. The dwelling house of the Master of the Temple to be put into good repair and this Society to pay one moiety of the expense, and the Treasurer of this Society in concert with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple to order what they think necessary to be done. Andrew Hackett, Esq., excused from the two vacations charged to be not kept in the year in which he was sheriff. Upon reading the petition of Mr. John Rigg desiring the additional interest of an assignment, Mr. Vere and Mr. Rivet to view his chambers and report what the same are worth to be let by the year. The little fire engine belonging to the Society to be repaired under the direction of Mr. Treasurer. Dr. Sharpe having produced His Majesty's Letters Patents by which he of is constituted and appointed Master of the Temple upon the death from Dr. Nicolls, a salary of ÂŁ25 a quarter to be allowed him, commencing the 24th day of November last the date of the Letters Patents, payable out of the Treasury of this Society during pleasure, and such payments shall be in full satisfaction of all dues and demands claimed or to be claimed from this Society by Dr. Sharpe in respect of his Mastership ; and Dr. Sharpe to have leave to enter into the moiety of the House wherein the late Master of the Temple dwelt, and to hold and enjoy the same during his Mastership. Mrs. Nicolls, widow and executrix of the late Dr. Nicolls, to be paid the salary allowed to the said Dr. Nicolls to be computed to the 24th day of November last, being the date of Dr. Sharpe the present Master's patent. The exceedings at the first mess at the Bench Table to be discontinued from and after the end of this term.

GEORGE BAKER, ESQ., TREASURER.

169

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Parker and Mr. Vere to view the chamber of Mr. William Combes, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, sold to Mr. William Wainman, a member. Parliament, Feb. 10. Mr. Wainman, aged about 21 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 40s. Upon petition of Mr. Richard Waller, Mr. Parker and Mr. Vere to view the cellar mentioned and examine the several titles of the petitioner and Mr. Sutton to the cellar and report. Mr. Vere and Mr. Rivet reporting that the chambers of Mr. Rigg are worth about 28 to be let by the year, if Mr. Rigg will pay to the Society the sum of .70 for the purchase of an assignment in his chambers, it shall be granted him at the next parliament. Parliament, Feb. io. Confirmed, Mr. Rigge having paid the sum

1764.

Feb. 8.

of Upon petition of Mary Underhill, the Sub Treasurer to pay her the sum of io guineas as a charity. Dr. Sharpe given leave to open a door from his own house into the court behind Mitre Court Buildings if he shall think proper. Mr. Gorham the House bricklayer to view the chimneys in the chambers belonging to the Society now in the occupation of Mr. Gawler and examine if any danger may arise from any or either of them to the Library or other buildings of this Society. : PARLIAMENT In pursuance of the order of the Table of Jan. 24 last, the Treasurer having paid the sum of &50 out of the Treasury for the purchase of the chamber in Tanfield Court and the cellar belonging, to which John Bond, Esq., was admitted May 5, 1740, for his own life and the life of Dennis Bond, Esq., then Treasurer, since deceased, with the benefit of an assignment, the said John Bond hereby disadmitted at his desire from the said chamber and cellar and all right and interest therein. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : The staircase going down the Inner Temple Lane on the left hand to be plastered and whitewashed and the windows repaired, and the expense thereof paid by the proprietors of the chambers in the same staircase in the usual proportions. Notice to be given to Mr. Gawler to quit the chambers he holds of the House as soon as he can possibly provide himself with a house or other chambers, it being necessary that those chambers he holds be taken into the hands of the House.

Feb. to.

Feb. II.

1764.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

170

EASTER BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

May 15.

Orders of the last term read. A new door or gate to be made and hung at the end of Ram Alley in the place where the present gate hangs.

May 22.

Mr. Vere and Mr. Hall to view the chamber of Christopher D'Oyly, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. Henry Dagge, a barrister of this Society. Parliament, June 1. Mr. Dagge, aged about 34 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Robert Bakewell, Esq., two pair of stairs south in the first staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold with the garretts1 to Mr. Philip Dennis, a member. Parliament, May 25. Mr. Dennis, aged about 22 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s.

May 24.

The executor of Mr. Henry Anderson, decd., not having nominated a life to be admitted to his chamber upon the assignment within the time limited by the rules of the House, Mr. Tower and Mr. Burrow to consider what sum ought to be paid to the House as a compensation on account of the time elapsed. Mr. Jennings having signified to the Table that there is a crack in the ceiling of his chambers which may deserve the notice of the House, the House workmen to view the same and report.

: May 25.2 PARLIAMENT Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the bar. Customary exemption. John Morton, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above. BENCH May 30.

TABLE :

Upon the report of Mr. Tower and Mr. Burrow that in their opinion the sum of ÂŁ25 ought to be paid to the House as a compensation on account of the time elapsed since the death of the late Henry Anderson, Esq., and the time allowed for nominations on assignments expired, over and above the usual fine paid upon such assignments, the sum of 25 to be paid accordingly by Mr. Brooke upon his admission to the said chamber. 1 2

See Act May 7, i7zo. A cellar and place for coals also belongs. Weyman Lee, Esq., acting as Deputy Treasurer.

GEORGE BAKER, ESQ., TREASURER.

171

1764.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Parliament, June i. On the nomination of William Bayntun,

Esq., executor, Henry Brooke admitted upon the assignment to the chambers late Mr. Anderson's, one pair of stairs on the left hand, in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings and the cellars belonging, paying the usual sum of and the further sum of The following books to be bought for the use of the Library and the Church :— For the Library—Wood's Conveyances, 3 vols. folio ; Wood's Institutes ; Wallace's Principles of the Laws of Scotland ; Comyns' Digest of the Law, vols. r and 2, folio ; Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vols. folio ; Pigott on Recoveries, 4to ; Robbin's Abridgment of the Irish Statutes from 3 Edward II to 8 GeorgeII, 4to ; Postlethwayt's Dictionary of Commerce, 2 vols. folio ; Cases in Parliament, with the Lords' Determination thereupon, from 1729 to 1758 inclusive, 4 vols. ; Gilbert's Reports in Equity, folio ; Grounds and Rudiments of Law and Equity, folio ; Principles of Equity, folio ; Stair's (Lord) Institution of the Laws of Scotland, folio ; Memories of the Duke of Sulley in English, 3 vols. 4to Old Castle's Remarks on the History of England, 8vo ; Horsley's Britannia Romana, folio ; Anderson's Origin and Progress of Commerce, 2 vols. folio. For the Church—In the Masters' and Judges' pews, 6 Bibles in 12 vols. ; in the ladies' two pews, 2 Bibles in 4 vols. ; . do. 12 Prayer Books ; in the students' pews, 4 new Prayer Books, and 14 Prayer Books want new binding.

PARLIAMENT

June 1.

Business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Alexander Boyd, Robert Roper, William Chayter, ,john Nesbitt, Fountain Cooke and Ralph Hopper. Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Nicholas Wescomb, Chase Price and Thomas Harrison. Clement's Inn : Messrs. William Lowndes, William Wright and Thomas Tyers. TRINITY

TERM.

June

1764.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. A window to be made out of the shop belonging to the gardener into the Middle Temple Lane, and the chamber and shop belonging to the gardener to

June 26. June 28.

1764.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

172 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

making of the be repaired by the Society so as the expense, exclusive of the window, do not exceed the sum of ty, so as the The Treasurer's Bench chamber to be repaired by the Socie expense do not exceed same to be Upon reading the petition of the attornies and solicitors, the Sub Treasurer to considered of on Tuesday next, and in the meantime the Table as he finds search the books of the House and lay such orders before the touching the calling attornies to the Bar. June 30.

July 2. July 3.

bers three Upon reading the petition of Mr. Cox, the head cook, the cham by the death of pair of stairs in the Temple Lane which fell to the House of Mr. Tower and Mr. Levinge to be repaired and fitted up under the direction under the Hall Mr. Burrow and allotted to the cook instead of the chambers of the House. mentioned in his petition and which are to be at the disposal e, James Messrs. Thomas Davenport, George Wingfield, Thomas York the Bar. Poole and Richard Stanley to be put into the paper for call to all duties to Samuel Pechell, Esq., a barrister of the Society, having paid in order to be the House, to have his bond delivered up and a certificate admitted to another Society.

July 5.

to the Bar. The gentlemen named above, except Mr. Yorke, to be called ters. Parliament, July 6. Confirmed and to be utter barris am Nassau Mr. Parker and Mr. Strangways to view the chamber of Willi the right hand in Elliott a barrister of this Society, Esq., a ground chamber on Chambers, Esq., the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, sold to Robert a member. years, admitted Parliament, July 6. Mr. Chambers, aged about 27 ; admittance, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ14 4os. ter of this The same to view the chamber of Samuel Salt, Esq., a barris Robert Sawyer's Society, three pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Buildings, sold to Mr. Dagge Moore, a member. , admitted for Parliament, July 6. Mr. Moore, aged about 28 years his own life ; fine, L7 ; admittance, 40s. the Temple Church to Lb a year added to the salary of the Reader of ure. commence from Midsummer last and to continue during pleas ted for Upon petition of Mr. Edward Dandridge, the sum of &5 to be accep nment to be an assignment in his chambers, and on payment thereof an assig granted him at the next parliament. paid the sum Parliament, July 6. Confirmed, Mr. Dandridge having of &5.

GEORGE

BAKER,

ESQ., TREASURER.

173

1764

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Upon petition of Mr. Henry Cox, the head cook, Mr. Parker, Mr. Rivers, Mr. Vere and Mr. Strangways and such other Masters as please to attend to consider of the said petition and report on Saturday next. Mr. West's Bench chamber to be repaired but the whole expense not to exceed 12 IOS.

July 6.

PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Robert Chambers, Esq., having been called to the Bar in the Society of the Middle Temple May 22, 1761, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, at his request hereby admitted ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above.

July 6.

BENCH TABLE : The wall on the east side of the garden belonging to the chamber of Mr. Hosea to be pulled down and rebuilt and the expense thereof paid by Mr. Hosea and the House in case it shall appear to be a wall belonging to his said chamber in the proportion usual in such cases, or at the expense of the House if the wall shall appear to belong to the Society. The several staircases No. 10 Crown Office Row and No. 2 Inner Temple Lane to be repaired under the direction of Mr. Treasurer. MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of the Rt. Hon. John Lord Trevor will be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next the i6th inst. Orders of the last term read. Mr. Fleetwood and Mr. Vere to view the chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Bennett, and report its value to be sold for one life. Also the chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Walter Vane, and report its value to be sold for one life. Also the chamber of Mr. William Tyrrell, a ground chamber in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. Morris Hughes, a member. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. Hughes, aged about 33 years, admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Samuel Hammersley, Esq., a ground chamber in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. George

Rous, a member.

July 7.

1764.

NOV 12,

Nov. 13.

1764.

174

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): Parliament,Nov. 16. Mr. Rous, aged about 20 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &8 ; admittance, 40s. Upon the motion of Mr. Clayton, Mr. Joseph Waters, who was admitted of this Society Nov. II, 1731, and who afterwards took up his bond, to be admitted into commons on giving a new bond, first paying all such duties as would have been due to the Society in case such original bond had been continued, and such commons as he kept before the delivery up of his bond to be allowed him in case of his being called to the Bar. Nov. 15.

Mr. Fleetwood and Mr. Vere reporting that the chamber of Mr. Robert Bennett is worth to be sold for one life, £300, and the chamber fallen by the death of Mr. Walter Vane, £320, Mr. Treasurer to sell the said chambers for the best price to be got. 140 to be accepted of Mr. Joseph Waters for the purchase for his own life of the chambers, one pair of stairs No. 4 in the Inner Temple Lane, fallen to the House by the death of Richard Reynolds, Esq. Parliament,Nov. 16. Mr. Waters, aged about 50 years, admitted for his own life, having paid for the purchase the sum of L14o.

Nov. 16.

Mr. Fleetwood and Mr. Rivers to view the chamber of Richard Hull, Esq., a Master of the Bench, one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. William Hargrave, a member. Parliament,Nov. 16. Mr. Hargrave, aged about 25 years, admitted ; admittance, 40s. for his own life ; fine, Mr. Richard Maddock having offered 360 for the purchase for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, of the chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in Tanfield Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Bennett, upon payment of the £360, Mr. Maddock to be admitted to the chamber accordingly. Parliament,Nov. 23. Confirmed, Mr. Maddock having paid the sum of £360. A lamp to be put up at the Fine Officenext the Middle Temple Lane, and another lamp at the gateway at the end of Crown Office Row.

Nov. 16.

PARLI AMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. John Morton, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Weyman Lee and Thomas Tower, Esquires, of the Bench, and Edward Jennings and Richard Jackson, Esquires, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's•accounts.

175

GEORGE BAKER, ESQ., TREASURER.

(continued) : Weyman Lee and James Burrow, Esquires, to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers ; admittance, 4os., as follows :— George Baker, Esq., Treasurer, from his chamber, two and three pair of stairs with the garretts over them consolidated, being the middle rooms in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of the Rt. Hon. John Lord Trevor, late a Master of the Bench, two pair of stairs north in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the

PARLIAMENT

vault thereunto belonging. John Morton, Esq., from his ground staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, Mr. Treasurer's. James West, Esq., from his ground staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the

chamber on the left hand in the third and admitted to the chamber late chamber on the right hand in the first passage to Hare Court, to the chamber

late Mr. Morton's. George Rivers, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. West's. James Burrow, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

MISCELLANEA.

Three copiesof the bill for booksbought for the use of the Library pursuant to the Order of May 30, 1764, Robbin's Abridgment of the Irish Statutes and Cases in Parliament with the Lords' Determination thereupon not being included in the list. 1763. Dec. 27. Copy of Dr. Sharpe's presentation to the office and place of Master of the Temple. Brought 27th December, 1763. 1764. Mar. 14. Bond of Thomas Day (tailor) and others for taking Richard Potter Temple as apprentice and maintain and keep him. ACCOUNTS. Nov. 19, 1763 TO Nov. 16, 1764.

RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs.Brodrick Chinnery, Mark Jones Knethall, Richard Sandys, George Cure, William Scoones, John Symmons, John King, Mathew Hales, James Wooley, Edward Henry, Robert French, William Grove, Hon. Mr. Wenman, John Oakeley,Edward Abney, Samuel Pipe, Dagge More,Joshua Heath Middleton, Thomas Dubery, William Hargraves, David Rodolph Marmillod,Richard Maddock—generaladmittances at L3 6s. 8d. . Messrs.Fairmedow Pennyston, James Tomkinson, Philip Dennis, Robert Chambers,GeorgeRous, Hon. Mr. Grey—bycertificate from the MiddleTemple—at L2 Carried forward . .

s d.

73 6 3 12

L85 6 8

1764 .

1763-64.

176

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

Brought forward

Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Fines for assignments Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Chas. Chambersfor the chamber three pairs of stairs, No. 3 Fig Tree Court, 3 quarters to Midsummerwhen he quitted Mr. Morgan for the chamber late Mr. Williams', ii years due Midsummer1763 when he quitted it and gave bond for payment . . . . . . Rents in all Stock Bank on Dividends Of Mr. Carthewon account of commons James Burrow, Esq., his fine for not reading On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations for buying chamber For absent commons

i S . d. 85 6 8

190 o 0

19 9

211

434

24 10 o 293 16 0 275 10 o 6

50 o o o 0

0 0 9 o o 8 o o 4 12 10 22 17 0

Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties

Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher'sduties on deaths, alienations, etc. do. Vacations and amerciaments For burial ground Surplus from last account .

358

278 19 2 72 12 8 172 8 o o

3 .

£2,505 7 xo 262 13 o o zo

£2,768 121/EIMCZEG/MP=2P

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS.

S. d.

Mr. John Dobey as a gratuity for his trouble in officiatingas Reader of

the Temple Churchover and above the allowance made him by Mr. Croker Benjamin Way, Esq., his caution money for buying a chamber . Mr. Shelton, half a year's bounty Mr. Goodwin,the clerk, half a year's wages and his disbursements . Mr. Morrisfor painting the arms of James Burrow;Esq Mr. Humphrys, the Reader, half a year's salary Thomas Parker, Esq., his caution money . • • Mr. Serjeant Yates iIo, purse Is. 6d. . • • . causeway the of repair the towards The Temple watermen claret of bottles 6 for bill Gough's Mrs. Mr. Twynihoe for the use of John Bond, Esq., for the purchaseof his chamberpursuant to an order of Jan. 24, 1764 Mrs.Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter . . The widow Underhill pursuant to order of Feb. 8 Mr. Hodgkinson for 1 dozen of port Mrs. Nicolls, widow and executrix of the late Dr. Nicolls, the salary due to him from Xmas 1762 to Nov. 23, 1763, pursuant to order of Feb 7

20 0 0 13 o o 10 18 o 7 6 xo o o 4 o o 10 I 6 4 o o I 10 o 450 13 10 I

o 13 10 o

o o o o

177

GEORGE BAKER, ESQ., TREASURER. Dr. Sharpe his payment as Master of the Temple from Nov. 24 till Xmas Mr. Thos. Day for taking Richard Potter Temple as his apprentice . Mr. Blew, half a year's salary and newspapers for Michaelmas and . . . . .. .... Hilary terms . . .. Mr. Comberlege,half a year's rent for the New River water and for self and turncock's attendance at playing the engines and for the turncock's fee for turning on the water to extinguish the fire in Inner Temple Lane on May 19, 1763 Mr. Blew, half a year's allowance,pursuant to order of Nov. 18, 1763 . Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary Dr. Sharpe, half a year's payment Bill for two new stand cocks and repairing the little engine Mr. Starr's bill for an hogshead of cyder Mr Hodgkinson's bill for wine at the audit dinner Mr Bigg's bill for wax candles The plate duty for 1765 Mrs. Shuckburgh's bill for books for the Library and Church Mr. Mudge for regulating the clock one year Mr. Standard's bills for 4 dozen of hock For the audit dinner Mr. Crang for tuning the organ one year The Middle Temple, a year's allowance towards paving the Lane6 Mr. Humphrys, the Reader, a quarter's salary pursuant to order of July 5 George Baker, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Bill for gravel, etc. Mr. Picket, the silversmith's bill Mrs. Shuckburgh, a farther bill for books Bills for candles Mr. Powles for the lamps Chas. Chambers for his attendance in the Library one year and for winding the clock Mr. Hodgkinson,the panierman's bill for wine, tea and coffeeand wages . and disbursements in the present year Mr. Allan, the wine merchant's bill Messrs. Alexander and Shrimpton's bill for polishing the stove in the Hall Mr. Bangley, the cOoper's bill

L' s. d. 8 ro o 6 6 o 16 14 o

o o o o o o o 3 o 2 6 o o 83 17 o

6 r6 1o o 25 o 50 o 15 4 4 12 3 6

7 roo 30 32 6

ÂŁ3,609 13 4 2,768 o

Receipts and surplus balance . Deficit .

041

ro o 0

16 6 o o 15 6 o 0 20 159 14 6 23 o o 74 15 o 64 ro o 3 15 o

1 1,039 etc mason, For work done for the Society, carpenter, joiner, bricklayer, 54 For 27 sermons 114 .. . The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc.

Total disbursements

14 8 o 9 5 8 5 o o o o

o 8 o 13

o 6 o o

1763-64.

1764-65.

JAMES

BURROW,

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 16, 1764 TO NOVEMBER 15, 1765.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Lees, Lewis Way, Richard Thomas BlencoweI, George Cooke2, Weyman Lord Chancellor ; John Earl of Northington2, Hull, Esquires ; Robert as Tower, George Bakers, Wright% Edmund Starkie2, Joseph Brand, Thom of H.M. Council, James West, John Morton of H.M. Council, Eliab Harvey Thomas Lambard2, Edward Philip Drakes, William Parkerl, Richard Clayton, ood, George Rivers, Right Thurlow of H.M. Council, Gerard Dutton Fleetw quer, John Ludford2, William Hon. George Grenville2, Chancellor of the Exche Moore Hall, Arthur Annesley 2, Vere4, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Chester Giles Strangways, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

1764.

BENCH Nov. 19.

Nov. 20.

TERM

(continued).

TABLE :

To be a call to the Bar this term. to the House to have Mr. Powell Snell, a student, upon paying his duties ing and qualifications. his bond delivered up and a certificate of his stand Messrs. Thomas to the Bar.

Yorke, Thomas

Lockhart

and Peter Peirson to be called

Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed and to be utter barristers.

NOV. 21.

duties to the House to Mr. Parsons Persse, a member, upon paying his his standing and qualifications. have his bond delivered up and a certificate of of Mr. Thomas Bond, Mr. Rivet and Mr. Sayer to view the chamber ase in Serjeant Hampson's three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first stairc Buildings, sold to Mr. Robert Weston, a member. admitted for Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. Weston, aged about 39 years, admittance, 20S. fine,; his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; d chamber down the Also the chamber of Samuel Bonner, Esq., a groun er's Buildings, sold with the steps in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawy er. cellar to Mr. David Rodolph Marmillod, a memb Died October 1765. during this Treasurership. made no attendance and was buried day of November, a " Died at his house in Essex Street the 12th r. Registe Burial's paid."â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fees and Master following. the x8th of November 2 I. June on was 1, 1765. His last attendance Died October 1 2

178

in the vault

JAMES BURROW, ESQ., TREASURER.

179

1764.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. Marmillod, aged about 14. years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Christopher Hull having offered the sum of .315 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Walter Vane, upon paying the sum to be admitted accordingly. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed. The chambers three pair of stairs in the Inner Temple Lane, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Leving, allotted to Mr. Chambers as Librarian ; and his present chambers, three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court, allotted to Mr. Cox as cook. The cook to be allowed at the rate of ten guineas per annum from the time that the chambers under the Hall were taken from him to the time that the chamber newly allotted shall be fitted up.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. 23.

Business all noted above. HILARY

TERM.

1765.

BENCH TABLE : Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Friday next is appointed for the choice of a chief butler in the room of Mr. Joshua Blew, deceased.

Jan. 29.

Orders of the last term read. Mr. Philip Lewis appointed chief butler to the Society in the room of Mr. Joshua Blew, deceased. Parliament, Feb. 1. Confirmed. The rest of the butlers to succeed in course and Mr. Robert Wheler appointed the junior butler.

PARLIAMENT

Jan. 28.

Feb. 1.

Feb. I.

Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

Customary allowances.

BENCH TABLE : Upon petition of Mr. Gascoigne

Frederick, the additional interest of an to him in his chambers one pair of stairs in the Court on payment of the sum of &o.

assignment to be granted third staircase in Tanfield Parliament, Feb. 8.

Confirmed.

Feb. 4.

1765.

18o

INNER

BENCH Feb. 7.

TABLE

Mr. Daniel Newman,

PARLIAMENT

RECORDS.

(continued) :

have his bond delivered Feb. 8.

TEMPLE

a student,

upon paying his duties to the House to up and a certificate of his standing and qualifications.

Business noted above.

EASTER

BENCH April 29.

TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. Upon reading the proposal of James

Burrow,

Esq., Treasurer,

the sum

of ÂŁ63 to be accepted for the purchase of an assignment in his chambers, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with the cellar, and on payment of that sum an assignment to be granted to him accordingly at the next parliament ; and he has leave to make such alterations in the chimnies of his chambers under the view of Mr. Gorham as he shall think proper.

Parliament, May 3.

Confirmed. James Burrow, Esq., Treasurer, to give such directions the Society as he shall think proper and necessary. May

May 3.

for paving within

Mr. Vere and Mr. Rivet to view the chamber of Mr. Joseph Nicholls, up the steps south in the lowermost staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. William Frye, a member. Parliament, May 3. Mr. Frye, aged about 48 years, admitted to the chamber and vault for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, L32 ; admittance, 40s.

PARLIAMENT

BENCH May 7.

TABLE :

Mr. Rivet and Mr. Sayer to view the chamber of Francis Wheler, Esq., two pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold with the garretts over it and the cellar and place for coals to John Hyde, Esq., a member. Parliament, May io. Mr. Hyde, aged about 28 years, admitted

JAMES BURROW, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH TABLE (continued) : for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 4os.

181

1765.

; admittance,

Mr. Rivers and Mr. Rivet to view the chamber of Mr. Richard Clarke, two pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the vault to Mr. Edmund Bott, a member. Parliament, May io. Mr. Bott, aged about 26 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. William Wynter, three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase, north, in the King's Bench Buildings, sold to Thomas Richard Carter, Esq., a member. Parliament, Mr. Carter, aged about 36 years admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine,; admittance, 20S. PARLIAMENT : Business all noted above. BENCH TABLE : Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lyon's Inn : Messrs. William Cowper, Chas. Payne Sharpe, Andrew Pemberton, Francis Maseres, John Read and Thomas Bullock. Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Jonathan Harris Power, William Ingram (late Lascelles) and Samuel Southouse. Clement's Inn : Messrs. Charles Garth, Robert Bakewell and Francis Lawson.

May 9.

May io.

May II.

Mr. John Howard's offer of 35 for the purchase of the garretts over the chambers, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to which Mr. Chas. Jenner stands admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment to be consolidated to the said chambers three pair of stairs and for the like interest, accepted and on payment thereof Charles Jenner to be admitted accordingly. Parliament, May 17. Confirmed.

May 15.

The chamber three pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court allotted to Mr. Wheler, the junior butler, during pleasure in lieu of the garretts four pairs of stairs in Tanfield Court now sold to Mr. John Howard.

May 17,

PARLIAMENT : Business noted above.

May 17.

1765.

182

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS TRINITY

June II.

June 13.

June 14.

June 17,

June 18.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Upon petition of Mr. Joseph Waters an assignment to be granted to him in his chambers in the Temple Lane upon his paying into the treasury the SUM Of 343. Mr. Vere and Mr. Hall to view the chamber of Mr. Richard pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, sold to Peers, a member. Parliament, June 14. Mr. Peers, aged about 23 years, the chamber and cellar for his own life ; fine, 16 ; admittance, : PARLIAMENT Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

Customary

Waller, two Mr. Robert admitted 4os.

allowances.

BENCH TABLE : The Rev. Dr. Sharpe, Master of the Temple, having desired that some alternations may be made in a small room next the kitchen so as to make it more commodious for his housekeeper, Mr. Treasurer to give such directions touching alterations in concert with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple as he shall think proper. Mr. Tomlinson Bunting's offer of 35 for the purchase of an assignment in the chambers down the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings to which he stands admitted for his own life, accepted. Parliament, June 21. Confirmed. Mr. Elisha Biscoe and Mr. William Combes to be put in the paper for call to the Bar. The oak timber belonging to this Society now lying on the wharf of

Mr. Waring to be sold for the best price that can be got, and Mr. Waring to be paid for wharfage. June 19.

Mr. Sayer and Mr. Hall to view the chamber of Mr. David Thomas, one pair of stairs in Mynor's Buildings, sold with the vault and the conveniency

under the stairs to Mr. Richard Thorold, a member. Parliament, June 21. Mr. Thorold, aged about 28 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Mark Goodflesh,three pair of stairs on the right

hand in the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings,sold to Mr. Thomas Williams, a member.

JAMES BURROW, ESO., TREASURER.

183

1765.

BENCH

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, June 21. Mr. Williams, aged about 40 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, go ; admittance, 20S. Mr. William Combesl to be called to the Bar.

PARLIAMENT : Business noted above.

MICHAELMAS

June 21.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Blencowe, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next. To be a call to the Bench and the Masters now in town to have notice to attend the Table on Friday next to consider of proper persons to be called. Orders of the last term read.

1765.

Nov. II.

Nov. 12.

Mr. Rivet and Mr. Sayer to view the chamber of Samuel Markham, Esq., sold with the garrett chamber over it to John Frost Widmore, a barrister of the Society. Parliament, Nov. 15. Mr. Widmore, aged about 27 years, admitted for his own life (chamber two pair of stairs in Minor's Buildings and garretts over it consolidated) ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Edward Woodcock, Esq., a ground chamber No. against the garden wall near the Hall steps, sold to his son, Edward Woodcock, a member. Parliament, Nov. 15. Mr. Woodcock, aged about 30 years, who is the second life in nomination, admitted for his own life and the life of his son Edward Woodcock, aged about 7 years, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 13.

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of Weyman Lee, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next, the 22nd inst. To be a call to the Bench on Tuesday, in the first full week in the next term ; Humphrey Hackshaw, Thomas Wood, Morgan Graves, Edward Fleming, Stephen Comyns, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill and Samuel Martin, Esquires, to be invited to come to the Table.

Nov. 15.

1 mr. Combes neglecting to pay his bill was not confirmed in parliament,

1765.

184

Nov. 15.

PARLIAMENT

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Customary allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Eliab Harvey, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Tower and William Rivet, Esquires, of the Bench, and Edward Jennings and Richard Jackson, Esquires, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. James Burrow and William Rivet, Esquires, to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, admittance 40s., as follows :— from chamber, two pair of stairs James Burrow, Esq., Treasurer, on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Blencowe, Esq., up the steps south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault. Eliab Harvey, Esq., of H.M. Council, from chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. Edward Thurlow, Esq., of H.M. Council, from chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Harvey's. William Rivet, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Thurlow's. John Morton, Esq., of H.M. Council and Chief Justice of Chester, elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

1764 65. -

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 16, 1764 TO Nov. 15, 1765. RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Thomas Dashwood, Robert Weston, Christopher Hull, George Philipps, John Gilbert Cooper, John Butcher, Thomas West, William Brown, George Smith, John Morgan, Walter Jeffreys, William Dick, Lewis Burwell, Edward Brace Terrill, William Frye, William Cooke, Josiah Brown, John Hyde, John Spottiswoode, James Chetwynd, Henry Hall, Foster Bower, William Lewis, Mathew Lewis, Henry Mytton, Thomas Goulton, Thomas Cockburn, Richard Thorold, Edward Woodcock, John Williams, Charles Clowes—general admittances at £3 6s. 8d. Carried forward

s. d.

103 6 8 103 6

JAMES

BURROW,

ESQ., TREASURER.

Brought forward.. Admittances into Uouse chambers . Fines and admittances into chambers Fines for assignments Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Baynham for his chamber half a year...0oo Mr. Gardiner for the chamber late Baynham's, one quarter 4oo Mr. Coman for the shop late Markes', it years Rents in all 255 Dividends on Bank Stock Of Mr. Carthew on account of commons John Morton, Esq., his fine for not reading On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations for buying chambers... For absent commons Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties do.on alienations, removals, etc Vacations and amerciaments of same For absent commons on a removal at los. per term Receipts under no particular head— For burial ground............... Of Mr. Gorham for plank timber not used, wharfage deducted Mr. Machell, his allowance for old lead taken off the Church . IP„

185

103 710 169 191

290 376 50

s.d. 68 oo oo oo

16 o o 0

8 o 7120

12 0 40 o 9 o 6 o 8 18 23 16

0 o o o 8 6

249 I 54 5 39 8 I 10

6 4 8 o

2 18 161

0 5 2

0 o 6

.2,770

EXTRACTSFROM DISBURSEMENTS. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr.

Shelton, half a year's bounty Sharpe, half a year's payment Humphreys, the Reader, half a year's salary Goodwin, clerk of the Temple Church, a quarter's wages and disbursements Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River water and playing the engines Mr. Henry Cox, a year and a half's allowance for his chamber pursuant to order of Nov. 21 last Mrs. Gough for claret Thomas Harrison, Esq., his caution money Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter... For clothes, etc., for William Temple a child taken by Mr. Plurner Mr. Darby, the sexton and church cleaner, half a year's wages. Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary Mr. Morris for painting the arms of John Morton, Esq Mrs. Perryn for cleaning the necessaries half a year

Mr. Brooks for repairing the engines, for 8 new buckets and for repairing 46 old ones Mr. Patience's bill for 6 dozen of new plate and lettering.. Mr. Lewis, the chief butler, half a year's salary and newspapers. Mrs. Gough's bill for claret

13 50 15

s.d. 0 0 o o o o

IO 14 6

15 15 4 I 4 o 12 12 2 TO 5 o 25 o 7

o o o o 0 o o 6

3 3 o

19 II

5 14 17 5 10 16

o 6 0

1764-65.

186

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

,f s. The representatives of Mr. Goodwin the late clerk half a year's wages and disbursements 9 9 Bill for 4 new green silk curtains for the Hall 12 0 Mr. Bigge's bill for wax candles 2 3 Mr. Watkins, the " upholder's " bill 14 14 Doctor Du Carel, executor of the late Mr. Blew, a quarter's salary for the Library and his allowance 12 10 For wine, coffee and tea at the audit dinner 3 7 Mr. Crang for tuning the organ one year 5 o Towards repairing the Middle Temple Lane for 1765 6 o For the audit dinner 10 2 Mr. Starr's bill for a hogshead of cyder 3 13 James Burrow, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Ioo o Mr. Worrall's bill for books in the present year 29 3 Mrs. Folingsby's bill for books in Mr. Baker's year 5 14 Mr. Farlow's bill for stationer's ware for the officers and servants in Mr. Baker's and the present treasurership 10 6 Mr. Hodgkinson's bill for wine, coffee and tea, and wages and disbursements 66 19 Mr. Ford, f6 for a year's allowance in lieu of his chamber and 5 5s for keeping the buttery books, posting books and collecting books on.- year II 5 Chas. Chambers, half a year's allowance for attending in the Library and for winding up the clock one year 13 0 Mr. Sammon's bill for candles 21 16 Mr. Powles for furnishing and lighting the lamps and for work done . 161 15 Bills for work done, carpenter, bricklayer, mason, paviour, etc. .. 1,934 6 Mr. Wheler's bill for wax candles I 16 Mr. Brown's bill for wine 35 12 For 27 sermons 54 o The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc . III 3

Total disbursements Deficit from last account ...

f3,797 841 4,638

12 12 12

5 6 II

Receipts..

2,770

Deficit ...

1,868 o 9i

d. o 0

6 6 o o o o II 6 o o 6 9 2

o o 6 6 o 6 0

o 6

1765-66.

JOHN MORTON, OF H.M. NOVEMBER

COUNCIL AND CHIEF JUSTICE TREASURER.

15, 1765 TO

MASTERS

NOVEMBER

THE

OF CHESTER,

14, 1766.

BENCH.

George Cooke, Lewis Way, Richard Hull', Esquires ; Robert Earl of Northington, Lord Chancellor' 2 ; John Wright" 3, Edmund Starkiel, Joseph Brand", Thomas Tower, George Baker, James Burrow, Eliab Harvey of H.M. Council, James West, Philip Drake', William Parker', Richard Clayton', Thomas Lambard", Edward Thurlow of H.M. Council, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, George Rivers, Rt. Hon. George Grenville', Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Ludford, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Chester Moore Hall, Arthur Annesley, Giles Strangways, Humphrey Hackshaw5, Thomas Woods, Morgan Graves5, Stephen Comyns5, Robert Woodford5, Joseph Brooke5, Edward Jennings5, Thomas Coventry5, Champion Branfill5, Samuel Martin", Esquires. MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH T ABLE To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Edmund Bott to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. Confirmed, to be an utter barrister. PARLI A MENT Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, admittance, 4os., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Morton, Esq., from chamber, two and three pair of stairs, with the garretts over them consolidated, being the middle rooms in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Weyman Lee, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage by the Hall steps leading into Fig Tree Court. James West, Esq., disadmitted from ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. 1 Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Ceased to be Lord Chancellor on July 30, 1766. 3 Died November 1766. 4 Died April 3, 1766. 5 Called to the Bench by invitation, January 1766.

187

1765.

Nov. 19.

NOV. 22.

1765.

188

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) : PARLIAMENT Dutton Garrard Fleetwood, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. West's. George Rivers, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Fleetwood's. William Rivet, Esq., from chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. River's. Charles Sayer, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Rivet's. Other business noted above.

Nov. 23.

BENCH TABLE : The Sub Treasurer to examine the bills delivered by Mr. Southall and inform himself by such means as he shall think proper of the true value of the several articles therein contained and report to the Table on Tuesday in the first full week in next term. The washpots allowed 40s. for cleaning the grate and tables for the last year ending at Michaelmas.

HILARY

1766.

Jan. 28.

Jan. 29.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. An order having been made Nov. 15, 1765, for inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table, and the Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that Humphrey Hackshaw, Thomas Wood, Morgan Graves, Stephen Thomas Comyns, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings, Coventry, Champion Branfill and Samuel Martin, Esquires, have accepted such invitation, they are to be called to the Bench. Parliament, Jan. 31. Confirmed. Mr. Sayer and Mr. Strangways to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Levett, two pair of stairs on the left hand in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, the garretts over them and the cellar and place for coals, sold to Mr. Charles Fearne, a member. Parliament, Jan. 31. Mr. Fearne, aged about 25 years, admitted (chamber " in the first staircase ") for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 8 ; admittance, 40s. William Cowper, Esq., excused from reading at Lyon's Inn on account of his health.

JOHN MORTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

189

PARLIAMENT

: Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

1766.

Jan. 31. Customary allowances.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Rivet and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Thomas Ley, Esq., up the steps in Minor's Buildings, sold to Andrew Pemberton, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Pemberton, aged about 33 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. Sir Samuel Hellier, Knt., and Mr. John Houblon to be put into the paper for call to the Bar. The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed, to be utter barristers.

Feb. 4.

Feb. 5.

Mr. Elisha Biscoe to be called to the Bar this term upon his making an affidavit that he has not practised as an attorney or solicitor for the space of two years last past. Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed, to be an utter barrister.

Feb. 6.

Mr. Hackshaw and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Henry Archer, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase, sold to Richard Stanley, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Stanley, aged about 22 years, admitted for

Feb. 7.

his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. PARLIAMENT

Feb. 7.

All business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Annesley and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber, one pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Edward Chapman and report its value to be sold for one life. They reporting its value to be 300 the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

EASTER

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Adam Slater, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. Doddington Hunt, a member.

Feb. 8.

1766. April 22. April 23.

1766.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

190 BENCH

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, April 25. Mr. Hunt, aged about

years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Francis Byer, Esq., one pair of stairs in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold with the cellar to Mr. William West Goodenough, a member. Parliament, April 25. Mr. Goodenough, aged about 22 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, io ; admittance, 40s. 22

April 24.

Mr. William Philip Perryn, a member, upon paying his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. For the future, Mr. Thomas Osborne, the gardener, to clean the boghouses and be allowed 6 6s. a year for his trouble during the pleasure of the Table. The sum of L15o to be accepted of Mr. John Morgan for the purchase of the chambers two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, fallen to the House by the death of Edward Williams, Esq., for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, and on payment of the said sum John Morgan to be admitted accordingly at the next or any other parliament to be held this term. Parliament, May 9. Confirmed, Mr. Morgan aged about 32 years, having paid the sum of i5o.

April 25.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Philip Drake, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity Vacation. Robert Darley Waddilove, a member, gentleman, aged about 28 years, administrator with the will annexed of Abel Darley, late of this Society, gentleman, deceased, desiring to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber two pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps leading into Fig Tree Court (late the said Abel Darley's) for his own life ; admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5. Robert Darley Waddilove also admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Abel Darley's two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court, for his own life, paying the usual sum of 5. Whereas Mr. Joseph Waters deceased was at a parliament Nov. 16, 1764, admitted to the chamber one pair of stairs on the left hand in the lowermost staircase in the Inner Temple Lane for his own life, and whereas by an order of for the additional interest the Table of June II last he paid the sum of

JOHN MORTON,ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

191

1766.

(continued) :

of an assignment in the said chambers, and whereas he died before a parliament held for his admission to such assignment, and letters of administration with the will annexed have been granted to Mary Waters his widow and administratrix, and whereas Mary Waters has nominated Mr. John Wharry, a member, aged about 21 years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the said chamber for his own life : John Wharry admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of £6, notwithstanding Joseph Waters died before he was admitted to an assignment. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

Mr. Annesley and Mr. Brooke to view the chamber of Mr. John Horton, on the right hand in the Low Buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, sold with the cellars to Mr. Doddington Hunt, a member. Parliament, May 2. Mr. Hunt, aged about 22 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 21 ; admittance, 40s. The Sub Treasurer to pay the several bills delivered by Mr. Southall the late smith to this Society, after deducting the sum of £46 12s. 8d. for overcharge in the said bills, and the further sum of L5 15s. 6d. in case the said Thomas Southall shall think proper to take back the two brass locks charged in his bills at &4 14s.

April28.

Mr. Ludford and Mr. Brooke to view the chambers two and three pair of stairs (consolidated)on the left hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Joseph Brand, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, and report its value to be sold for one life.

April 29.

Mr. Ludford and Mr. Brooke reporting the chambers of Joseph Brand, Esq., in Fig Tree Court to be worth £260for one life, the Treasurer to sell them for the best price to be got. Such sum as Mr. Carter shall demand not exceedingL35oto be paid him out of the Treasury for the purchase of his chambers or building adjoining the north side of the Hall, upon Mr. Carter's executing such instrument for the assigningor surrendering the chambers as shall be thought proper.

April 30.

Mr. Strangways and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of John Alexander Stainsby, Esq., a barrister, two pair of stairs on the left hand in Old CrownOfficestaircase, sold to Mr. Richard Stainsby his brother, a member. Parliament, May 2. Mr. Richard Stainsby, aged about 35 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine 12 ; admittance, 40s. Richard Stanley, Esq., to have an assignment granted to him in his

May

1766.

192

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase on payment of the sum of Parliament, May 2. Confirmed. May 2.

Mr. Robert Darley Waddilove to have an assignment granted to him in his chambers, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court upon paying the sum of £80. Parliament, May 9. Confirmed he having paid the sum of go. Also an assignment in his chambers two pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps upon paying the sum of L7o. Parliament, May 9. Confirmed he having paid the sum of £75. Mr. Alexander Bennett having offered the sum of '335 for the purchase of the chambers two and three pair of stairs (consolidated) on the left hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death to Joseph Brand, Esq., for a life with the benefit of an assignment, that sum of be accepted. Parliament, May 9. Mr. Bennett, aged about 30 years, admitted accordingly.

May 21.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : May 5.

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber lately

fallen to the House by the death of Joseph Brand, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next the 9th inst. May 6.

Upon petition of Jane Hallam, the Sub Treasurer to pay her two guineas as a charity.

May 7.

Mr. Strangways and Mr. Hackshaw to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Powell, a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar, place for coals and garden sold to John Hyde, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 9. Mr. Hyde, aged about 29 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Charles Chambers allowed a year for commons over and above his salary as librarian. 255 to be accepted of Mr. Myddelton for the purchase of the chambers now in his occupation for his life upon his being admitted a member. Parliament, May 9. Mr. Myddelton, aged about 40 years, admitted having paid the sum of £255. Gco. Baker,

Esq.,

acting

as Deputy

Treasurer.

JOHN MORTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

193

1766.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Upon memorial of Mr. Benjamin Sparks, the matter referred to Mr. Rivet and Mr. Hall and such other Masters as please to attend who shall report their opinion to the Table next term. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Francis Pigott, Edward Bearcroft, Alexander Popham, Walter Johnson, George Pescod and Thomas Septimus Dalby. Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Anthony Chapman, William Daw and Richard Sutton. Clement's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Parker, George Parker and John Cuthbert.

May 9.

PARLIAMENT : Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers ; admittance 4os., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Morton, Esq., Treasurer, from chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage by the Hall steps leading into Fig Tree Court, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Joseph Brand, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court together with the vault consolidated. Eliab Harvey, Esq., from chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. George Rivers, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Harvey's. William Rivet, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Rivers'. Charles Sayer, Esq., from chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Rivets. Chester Moore Hall, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Sayer's. John Cholwell, Esq., appointed auditor of the Treasurer's accounts in the room of Edward Jennings, Esq., now called to the Bench. Other business noted above.

May 9.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Graves and Mr. Jennings

1766.

June 3. to view the chamber of Mr. Robert Lowndes,

June .1.

1766.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

(continued):

two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Henry Flitcroft, a member. Parliament, June 6. Mr. Flitcroft, aged about 24 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 14 ; admittance, 40s. June 6.

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH

T ABLE

June 9.

Messrs. James Tomkinson, Richard Baker, Robert Peers, William Hood and Henry Flitcroft to be put in the paper for call to the Bar

June

The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 13. Confirmed,to be utter barristers. Upon petition of Mr. Dodington Hunt, Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to view the chambers mentioned and report. In pursuance of the order of May 7, Mr. Rivet and Mr. Hall reported : that they had considered the bill of fees as delivered by the sexton at the clerk's request for the burial of Mr. Sparkes' child July 13, 1765, in the Rounds of the Temple Church, and found some articles were overcharged, others that should not be charged at all, and some less than due. Upon examining the dues settled by a committee of both Houses in 1706 it appeared that the fees for the said burial ought to have been as follows : For the ground to the House, ; to the Master, ; to the clerk, 5s. ; to the sexton, 2S. 6d. ; gravemaking, 6s. 8d. ; bell, 3s. 4d. ; bearers, los. ; mason's work, 6s. 8d. Total, 14s. 2d. No other fees seem to be due for the burial of a foreigner in the said Rounds. The report confirmed, and Mr. Sparkes to pay for the burial of his child only according to the rate above mentioned.

June 12.

On the report of Mr. Jennings, Mr. Dodington Hunt given leave at his own expense to make a drain from the sink in the kitchen of his chambers to the common shore for the purpose of carrying off the water falling into the said sink.

June 13.

Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Francis Mundy, Esq., a ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Harnpson's Buildings, sold with the cellar to John Nesbitt, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Nesbitt, aged about 33 years, admitted for his own life ; fine ÂŁ12 ; admittance, 40s.

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PARLIAMENT

MORTON,

ESQ., TREASURER.

195

1766.

June 13.

Elizabeth Williams, widow, relict and administratrix of William Peere Williams, late a barrister of this Society deceased, nominating Mr. William Hood, a member, aged about 22 years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Peere Williams, one pair of stairs in the first staircase north in the King's Bench Buildings and the cellar for his own life, William Hood admitted accordingly paying the usual sum of Mr. William Buckle, a member, desiring to be disadmitted from his chamber three pair of stairs north in the first staircase of the King's Bench Buildings and that Mr. Charles Simpkins, a member aged about 23 years may be admitted thereto for his own life with the benefit of an assignment gratis pursuant to an Act of April 24, 1761, Charles Simkins accordingly admitted

gratis. Other business noted above. Parliament adjourned till Tuesday, the i7th inst. Mr. Thomas Warren, a member aged about 15 years, admitted for his own life to the chamber one pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Edward Chapman, having paid for its purchase the sum of ÂŁ300. MICHAELMAS

TERM.

June 17.

1766.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. The Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of John Wright, Esq., to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next, and the Masters in town to have notice.

Nov.

Mr. Graves and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Wall, one pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with the back room, cellar and vault, sold to Michael Lade, Esq., a member.

Nov.

Parliament, Nov. 14.

Mr. Lade,

aged about

28 years,

admitted

12.

for

his own life with the benefit of an assignment

; fine, ; admittance, 405. Also the chamber of John Hyde, Esq., two pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings with the garrett over and the cellar and place for coals, sold to George Keate, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Nov. 14. Mr. Keate, aged about 35 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ8 ; admission, 40s.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. 14.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar.

allowances. Customary

exemption.

1766.

196

PARLIAMENT

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

Philip Drake, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Tower and William Rivet, Esquires, of the Bench, and Richard Jackson and John Cholwell, Esquires, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. James Burrow and William Rivet, Esquires, to be auditors of Mr.Carthew's accounts. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers ; admittance, 40s., as follows :— Edward Thurlow, Esq., from chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Wright, Esq., three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. William Rivet, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Thurlow's. Chester Moor Hall, Esq., from chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Officestaircase, to the chamber late Mr. Rivet's. Arthur Ann.esley,Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Hall's. Eliab Harvey, Esq., of H.M. Council, elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

MISCELLANEA 1766. June 13. Order from the Middle Temple that no person should be buried in the Church, the rounds, or the churchyard without licence first obtained from the Treasurer or in his absence the senior Benchers. An account of children dropt in the Inner Temple from the beginning of 1756 to the end of 1766 :— Dropt 37, died 25, placed out 6. Remain 6. Books delivered into the Library :—Burrow's Reports, part 4, vol. i fi I's. 6d. ; i Is. ; Burn's Debates, vols. 15 and 16, 125. ; Blackston's Commentaries, vol. i ,2 5s. ; Cummin's Digest, vols. 3 and 4, 3 ; Burrow's Ecclesiastical Law, 2 Vols., cs Reports, vol. 2, -LI I's. 6d. ; Set of Acts, Geo. III, i 5s. ; An Act London Streets, is. 9d. ; Bacon's Abridgment, vol. 5, fj 5s. ; Blackston's Commentaries, Vol. 2, LI Is. ; Modern Universal History, 15 vols. 4.:21 ; Magn:! Britannia, 6 vols., f.,44s. ; Atkin's Reports, ft I's. 6d. ; State Trials, vols. 9 and 1o, complete with Rebel Lords, 1-4 ; Emendations to Rvmers Federa, 9s. 6d. ; Cummin's Digest, vol. 5, Li ios.; Cay's Abridgment, vol. 3, ir us. ; Raymond's Entries, LI 5s.0; Biographa Britannica, 7 vols., -Oo 45. ; n Oath Act, 4d. ; Patterson's Plan, 6s. ; Black Friars Bridge Act, us. ; Maitland's Slirvfl' of London, 1-3 3s. ; Patterson's Pamphlet, us.— &2 I's. id. ,

JOHN MORTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

197

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 15, 1765 TO Nov. 14, 1766. RECEIPTS. S. d. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. William Wanley, John Bowdler, Hon. Richd. Annesley, John Bush, Chas. Fearne, Josiah Poole, John Cox Hipslev, Henry Rooke, Francis Carr Clerke, Thos. Warren, Richd. Bayley, Ralph William Grey, Robt. Darly Waddilove, Robert Graham, John Upcher, John Yeldham, Christopher Willoughby, William Hart, Thomas Inglis, Francis Lloyd, Richd. Stainsby, William Turton, Walter Brooke, William Myddelton, Henry Quintyne, Exelbee Lawford, Thomas Fanquier, Owen Ormsby, William Taylor, Timothy Callender, Philip Redwood, James Hallett—general admittances at 3 6s. 8d. . . 106 13 4 Mr. Henry Flitcroft, by certificate 2 0 0 Admittances into House chambers 1,040 o o Fines and admittances into chambers 241 o 0 Fines for assignments 171 o o Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Ingram, for the Exchequer office and chamber adjoining t74 o o Mr. Warren, for the chamber late Chapman's (died Sept. 3, 1765) 7 o o Mr. Charles Taylor, for the chamber late Mr. Sloan Fowler's and afterwards sold to Mr. Tyers .. 4 3 o Mr. Gardiner, for the chamber late Baynham's. 16 o o Rents in all.... 255 o o Dividends on Bank Stock 290 o o Mr. Carthew on account of commons 402 5 7 Eliab Harvey, Esq., his fine for not Reading 50 o o On calls to the Bench L000 o 0 On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations 36 0 0 for buying chambers 6o o o For absent commons 30 o o Towards the organ i8 o o Pensions and preacher's duties IS 2 8 Vacations and amerciaments 45 I o Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties 223 9 2 do.on death, alienations, etc 190 4 8 Vacations and amerciaments 46 17 o For burial ground 10 5 o &,235 18 5

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. Mr. Walsh for a hogshead of claret Mr. Shelton, half a year's bounty Dr. Sharpe, half a year's payment Mr. Humphreys, the Reader, half a year's salary Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River water and for self and turncock's trouble playing the engines Mr. Price, clerk of the Temple Church, half a year's salary and disbursements

51 13 50 15

s.d. 12 0 o o o 0 o o

6 6 0 II

2 2

1765-66

1765 66. -

198

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

Robert Woodford, Esq., his caution money . . . Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter the new in tables the cover to cloth and chairs any For 2 dozen mahog Library Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary Mr. Stephenson's bill for wine Mr. Thomas Southall's bills for work done in the treasurerships of Thomas Tower, George Baker and James Burrow, Esquires, in full all demands Mary Frewin, widow of Robert Frewin, late a watchman, towards the relief and support of her distressed family Jane Hallam, widow of Hallam, late a watchman, towards her relief The Plate Duty for 1766 Mr. Morris for painting the arms of Eliab Harvey, Esq

s. d. 4 o o II 14 o 30 II 6 25 o o 31 7 o 196 7

3 o o 3 o o 7 6 2 2 o 3

Mary Bonner, as a bounty 2 14 6 Mr. Hodgkinson's bill for wine, etc 18 6 15 pipes new for bill s maker' engine Mr. Raggs the year, a Chas. Chambers f,io for his attendance in the Library half and :65 in lieu of commons for Easter and Trinity terms pursuant 15 o o to Order of May 7 1 6 io For the audit dinner o o 5 year one Mr. Crang for tuning the organ 0 o 5 The sexton's widow, half a year's wages, due Michaelmas o o 6 Lane e Templ Middle the of Towards repair Hilary, pers Mr. Lewis, chief butler, half a year's salary and for newspa 17 4 o Easter and Michaelmas terms 0 0 ioo rer Treasu John Morton, Esq., his allowance as the ng adjoini er chamb his of se purcha for Thomas Richd. Carter, Esq., 350 o o north side of the Hall for the use of the Society 3 o o Chas. Chambers for winding the clock one year and wages year's a Mr. Hodgkinson for wine, coffee and tea and for 70 0 6 disbursements for 5s. 5 and er, chamb a of lieu in nce Mr. Ford 6 for a year's allowa entering and keeping the Buttery books, Posting books and II 5 o Collectingbooks one year fender stove, Wm. Moyle, for self and other washpot for cleaning the 2 0 0 and tables in the Hall one year ending Michmas. 1766 . 2 2 6 Mr. Wheler's bill for wax candles 7 12 6 Mr. Mudge's bill for taking care of and repairing the clocks 2 years 22 3 o Mr. Sammon's bill for candles 62 II o Mrs. Folingsby, the bookseller 9 15 o Mr. Stephenson, the wine merchant's bill 3 6 172 Mr. Powles, the lampman's bill for the year 3 o 1,332 Bills for work done, carpenter, pavior, bricklayer, painter, etc. 54 o o For 27 sermons 119 2 6 The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances,etc. -

Total disbursements

Deficit from last balance .

ÂŁ_,3,768II 5 1,868 o

5,636

Total receipts . Deficit

4,235 18 5

. ÂŁ1,400 13 94

1766-67.

ELIAB

HARVEY,

COUNCIL,

OF H.M.

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 14, 1766 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1767.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

George Cooke', Lewis Way, Richard Hull', Esquires ; Robert Earl of Starkiel, Thomas Tower, George Baker, James Edmund Northingtonl, Burrow, John Morton of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, James West, Philip Drake', William Parker', Richard Clayton1, Thomas Lambard', Edward Thurlow of H.M. Council, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, George Rivers, Right Hon. George Grenville, John Ludfordl, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Chester Moore Hall, Arthur Annesley, Giles Strangways, Humphrey Hackshaw, Thomas Wood, Morgan Graves, Stephen Comyn, Robert Woodfordl, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill, Samuel Martin, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Hackshaw and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Howard and report its value to be sold for one life.

1766.

Nov. 18.

Mr. Hackshaw and Mr. Jennings reporting Mr. John Howard's chamber to be worth izt.o, to be sold for one life, the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. Mr. Thomas Treacher, a member, upon paying his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up.

Nov.

20.

: PARLIAMENT Joshua Sharpe, gentleman, sole executor residuary legatee and devisee named in the will of John Howard, late of the Inner Temple, gentleman, deceased, nominating Elijah Impey, Esq., a member, aged about 31 years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Howard's down the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, for his own life : admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of L5. Joshua Sharpe also nominating Elijah Impey to be admitted upon the assignment to the Chamber late Mr. Howard's up the steps in Serjeant Peck's

Nov.

21.

Made

no attendance

during 199

this Treasurership.

1766.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

200

PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

Buildings and to the cellar, for his own life : admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of 6. John Morton, Esq., Chief Justice of Chester and late Treasurer of this Society, having purchased of Thomas Richard Carter, Esq., the chamber or building adjoining the north side of the Hall to which Mr. Carter was at a parliament held Feb. 9, 1747, admitted for his own life and the life of his brother George Richard Carter, and having paid for the same out of the Treasury of this Society the sum of L350 pursuant to the order of the Table of April 30 last ; and Thomas Richard Carter desiring to be disadmitted from the said chamber or building to the end intent and purpose that the same may for ever hereafter remain in and be in the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of this Society, and to be enjoyed and disposed of by them as they shall from time to time direct and appoint ; it is now ordered that Thomas Richard Carter is hereby disadmitted accordingly. HILARY

1767.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

Jan. 27.

Orders of the last term read. Upon reading the petition of the Temple watermen an allowance of to be given them for repairing the causeway leading from the Middle Temple Lane to the Thames, as is usual at the end of every three years. Upon the motion of Mr. Burrow, Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings to view the staircase No. 3 in the Inner Temple Lane and report their opinion of its condition and by whom it ought to be repaired.

Jan. 29.

The Masters in town to be desired to attend the Table on Friday, Feb. 6, to take into consideration the expediency of pulling down the old low building adjoining the north side of the Inner Temple Hall and repairing and new facing the said northern wall fronting towards the Church.

Jan. 30.

Mr. Thomas Littleton Strangways, eldest son of Giles Strangways, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be specially admitted a member gratis as to the fees of the House, but that he pay the Stamp Duty. Parliament, Feb. 6. Confirmed. The Sub Treasurer to insure at the Sun Fire Office in the name of the Treasurer on the Hall, Buttery, Brewhouse, Kitchen, Library and Buildings under the same the sum of £3,000 in the proportions following,viz. :— On the Hall, staircase, Butteries, Brewhouse and other officesadjoining and communicating, brick and stone—i,000. On the Kitchen and offices belonging thereto, communicating and adjoining the Hall on the left hand, brick and stone—L500; On the Buildings No. 4 in Tanfield Court, in the tenure of Mr. James

ELIAB

HARVEY,

201

ESQ., TREASURER.

1767.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : with

Carthew,

chamber,

parliament

the

back

room

Building and chambers two pair of stairs No. 3 in Tanfield cating with the above Building and adjoining the I-Iall, Mr. Jennings

and Mr. Coventry

Library,

and

to view the chamber

Court,

in one communi-

one pair of stairs

Feb. 3.

thereto, in Serjeant Peck's Buildings and the garretts over them consolidated fallen to the House by the death of Francis Vincent, Esq. Also the chamber two pair of stairs south in the third staircase in Sir thereto, Buildings and the garretts over them consolidated Simon Harcourt's fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Mark Jones value of each to be sold for one life.

Knethell,

and report

the

and Mr. Jennings of Thomas Steel, Esq., a barrister, Mr. Coventry to view the building and chambers of Mr. Steel, on the west side of the Inner Temple Lane (being the whole staircase now known by the description of No. 1) and report their opinion whether the sum of 21D2los. petition

Upon

offered by Mr. Steel for the purchase

of an assignment

be the full value. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Wharry and Mr. William

Parliament, Feb. 6.

Confirmed,

Wainman

in his said chambers

to be called to the Bar.

to be utter

barristers.

Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry reporting the value of the chamber and garrett of Francis Vincent, Esq., to be sold for one life at &oo, and of the chamber and garretts of Mr. Mark Jones Knethell at .3oo, the Treasurer to

Feb 5.

sell the same for the best prices to be got. Mr. Hackshaw and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of George Edward Garrard, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. John Philpott, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Philpot, aged about 26 years, admitted for 40s. his own life ; fine, L14 ; admittance, of Richard to view the chamber and Mr. Jennings Mr. Hackshaw Scrafton, Esq., a ground chamber down the steps on the right hand in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. John Lade,

a member. Parliament, Feb. 6.

Mr. Lade, aged about 40 years, admitted for his 4os. own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, L18 ; admittance, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to enquire what salaries and allowances are paid to the several officers and servants of the Society and what are their respective

duties.

P ARLI AMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

Feb. 6. Customary

allowances.

1767.

BENCH

Feb. 7.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

202

TABLE

John Eames, Esq., a barrister and a Master in the Court of Chancery, having paid his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Upon petition of Mary Wharry, the nurse of the children maintained by the Society, the sum of to be paid her as a bounty in respect of the dearness of provisions for some time past. EASTER

1767. BENCH

May 12.

TABLE

TERM.

Mr. Gustavus Brander's offer of .735 for the purchase of the chambers, one pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings and the garrett chamber consolidated thereto for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, accepted. Parliament, May 15. Mr. Brander, aged about 45 years, admitted to the chambers (late of Francis Vincent, Esq.) and the cellar or vault in the King's Bench walks. Five guineas to be paid to Mr. Robinson for his trouble in attending and examining the bills and work done by Mr.Southall,the late smith to the Society. Whereas Philip Drake, Esq., a Master of the Bench and the late Reader of this Society, hath in a letter to the Sub Treasurer dated the 6th inst. absolutely declined and waived all manner of advantages from the Society, such as accepting chambers, or ever coming to the office of Treasurer and all other advantages whatsoever, and hath desired therefore to be excused from the payment of the fine of 50 now due from him as Reader, and whereas he hath not at any time since his being called to the Bench taken or been admitted to any Bench chamber : Philip Drake excused from the said .5o, but for ever disqualified from being Treasurer or from holding any Bench chamber. George Edward Gerrard, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

: May 15.1 PARLIAMENT Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. James West, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. George Keate, Esq., a barrister of this Society, aged about 36 years, admitted for his own life to the chamber, two pair of stairs, south, with the garretts over it consolidated in the third staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,with the cellar and place for coals, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Mark Jones Knethell, having paid for the purchase the sum of '3oo. Other business noted above. 1

James

Burrow,

Esq., acting

as Deputy

Treasurer.

ELIAB HARVEY, ESQ., TREASURER.

203

1767.

BENCH T ABLE : Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Norrice Cradock, Esq., two pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court with the cellar, sold to Mr. William Scafe, a member. Parliament, May 22. Mr. Scafe, aged about 22 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Charles Watkins Meysey, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings with the cellar sold to Mr. John Turton, a member. Parliament, May 22. Mr. Turton, aged about 21 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Upon memorial of Thomas Wood, Esq., the sum of ÂŁ48 to be accepted

May 20.

for the purchase of an assignment in his chamber, up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, and on payment thereof he to have an assignment granted him accordingly. Parliament, May 22. Confirmed. Mr. Strangways and Mr. Brooke to view the chamber of Edmund Pepys, Esq., down the steps, south, in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the cellar sold to Ralph Hopper, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, May 22. Mr. Hopper, aged about 35 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 17 ; admittance, 20S.

P ARLI AMEN T :

May

21.

May 22.1

Joshua Sharpe, a member, gentleman, aged about 50 years, sole executor,

residuary legatee and devisee named in the will of John Howard late of this Society, gentleman, decd., desiring to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Howard's, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door with the little conveniency for coals under the stairs for his own life, he is admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5. Other business noted above.

BENCH T ABLE : Upon petition of Mary Anderson, two guineas to be given to her as a charity. The report of Mr. Annesley, Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry on the matters referred to them by an Order of Feb. 5 last to be read at the Table on Friday next after dinner. The salary to the present and every succeeding Reader to be

annum and to commence from Christmas last. Parliament, May 29. Confirmed. 1

George Baker, Esq., acting as Deputy Treasurer.

30 per

May 27.

1767.

INNER

204 BENCH

May 29.

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued):

TABLE

Upon reading the report of Arthur Annesley, Edward Jennings and Thomas Coventry, Esquires, touching the duties, salaries and allowances of the several officers and servants of the House, the thanks of the other gentlemen of the Bench given them for their extraordinary care and trouble therein and the matters of the said report to be taken into consideration on Tuesday in the first full week in next term. Mr. Annesley, Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to enquire into the salary and allowances of the officers and ministers belonging to the Church and Society not included in the above mentioned report, and their several and respective duties. Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Thomas Bennett, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings with the cellar and place for coals sold to Mr. Nathaniel Green, a member. Parliament, May 29. Mr. Green aged about 28 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, io ; admittance, 40s. PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. May 30.

1767.

BENCH TABLE : Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. John Missing, Granby Thomas Kirby, Anthony Stokes, Adam Slater, Stephen Caesar Le Maistre and Adam Martin. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. George Mason, Thomas Parker and Michael Lade. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Tomlinson Bunting, Andrew Hackett and George Glyn. TRINITY TERM. BENCH

June 23.

June 30.

TABLE

Orders of the last term read. Norrice Cradock, Esq., a barrister, having paid his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Fleetwood and Mr. Strangways to view the chambers of Richard of Hill Waring, Esq., three pair of stairs on the left hand, and three pair s stairs on the right hand, in the third staircase in the King's Bench Building r. with part of the cellar belonging, sold to Mr. John McCulloch,a membe Parliament, July 3. Mr. McCulloch,aged about 36 years, admitted own life, paying respectively fines, I2 and 0 ; admittances,

for his 20S. and 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. Charles Smelt, No. 7 opposite the garden wall,

sold to Mr. Robert

Wood, a member.

ELIAB HARVEY, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Parliament, July 3. Mr. Wood, aged about 17 years, admitted

205

1767.

for

; admittance, 20S. his own life ; fine, The Bench chambers of Edmund Starkie, Esq., and William Rivet, Esq., to be painted and whitewashed. Mr. Strangways and Mr. Sayer to view the chambers of George Cooke, Esq., in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court and the ground chamber in the first staircase in the same court with the appurtenances and cellar belonging, sold to his son Mr. William Cooke, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Wm. Cooke, aged about 22 years, admitted to the " said office, chambers and cellars consolidated " for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 26 ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Philip Dennis to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed, to be an utter barrister.

PARLIAMENT

July I.

July 3.

Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

Customary allowances.

BENCH TABLE : July 4.

Mr. Alexander Philipps to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 4. Confirmed, to be an utter barrister. A parliament to be held this afternoon.

PARLIAMENT

July 4.

Business noted above. MICHAELMAS

TERM.

1767.

BENCH TABLE : Nov. 1o.

Orders of the last term read. Mr. Sayer and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Mr. Luke Mole Hodges up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court next the Hall with the garretts over it and the cellar belonging, sold to Mr. John Potenger, a member. Parliament, Nov. 13. Mr. Potenger, aged about 40 years, admitted

for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 40s. PARLIAMENT

Nov.

;

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances.

Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption.

Nov. 13.

206

1767.

INNER

(continued): PARLIAMENT James West, Esq., continued Other business noted above.

Nov.

20.

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Reader for the next Lent vacation.

BENCH TABLE : Upon reading the Agreement signed by Sir Robert Ladbrooke, Knt., John Paterson and Thomas Coventry, Esquires, as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The City to take upon them the embanking the north side of the river all along the front of the present wharf wall belonging to the Society of the Inner Temple by building a wharf wall in the line to be directed by Parliament, the foundation of which wall to be prepared with such proper piling, bridging and planking as shall be found necessary to secure the said wall and be sufficient to sustain the weight of the incumbent earth and rubbish to be filled against it, and the face of the said wall to be wrought six inches in " terras " from the foundation as high as high water mark, and of four bricks thickness upon a medium and even with the present level of their garden with a parapet thereon of the height and dimensions as the present parapet, and to be coped as that is, the space between the present and intended boundaries to be filled up with earth or rubbish so that when it is settled it may be within a foot of the present level of the garden, the several sewers and drains that now run through the said Societies wharf wall to be continued of the same dimensions and with a proper declivity from the said present to the said intended wall, the present bridge and stairs at the end of the Temple Lane to be taken down and another landing place to be erected instead thereof with stairs and such convenience as belong to the present, the said City to be at liberty to use in any of the said works any of the materials of the walls and things so to be pulled down taken up or altered, so that the wall be not pulled down lower than high water mark, and to be allowed (so far as the said Societies consent can go) the free use of the said Lane for carrying on the works aforesaid, a space to be left by consent of both Societies on the ground so embanked over against the end of the Temple Lane of forty-five feet from east to west by thirty-five feet from north to south for the use and accommodation of the said Lane ; the ground so embanked to be vested in the surviving feoffees of the said Society and their heirs, to the same uses and purposes, and to be entitled to the same rights privileges and exemptions as the ground and hereditaments belonging to the said Society now are settled, the said works to be done in a good and workmanlike manner, and the City upon the completion thereof to be paid by the said Society the sum of I,200, and no more, for the uses and purposes to be directed by Parliament in full of the said embankment and in lieu of any quit rent or other payment whatsoever. Robert Ladbroke, John Paterson, Thos. Coventry. May 15, 1767. The said agreement confirmed.

ELIAB

BENCH

TABLE

HARVEY,

207

ESQ., TREASURER.

1767.

(continued) :

Whereas it is thought expedient that the days for holding of the parliament of this Society should be ascertained to the end that such of the Masters as are willing to give their assistance may attend, therefore no parliament shall be holden on any other day than on the Fridays in the full weeks in each term except by order of the Table made two days before such parliament is to be holden, and further, that a copy of such order shall be left at the usual places of abode in London of such Masters who shall not be present at the making thereof. PARLIAMENT

NOV.20.

Thomas Tower and William Rivet, Esquires, of the Bench, and Richard Jackson and John Cholwell, Esquires, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. James Burrow and William Rivet, Esquires, to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Philip Drake, Esq., who stood next in course to be chosen Treasurer, being disqualified for that office by an Order of the Table of May 12 last, James West, Esq., who stands next is elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Richard Clayton, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation in the room of James West, Esq., elected Treasurer.

MISCELLANEA. An account of children dropt in the Inner Temple from the beginning of the year 1756 to the end of the year 1766. At the beginningDropt. of the year 1756

Dyed.Placed

175782 1758

17598 17608 17618 17628 176310 17647 17656 17665 Total 37

918

— 2

1 2 4 4 2

— 3 1 Dyed 25

1 1 I I 3 I I 5 I — I 3 — Placed out 6

Remaining at the of the year out.end

8 8 8 8 10 7 6 5 6 Remain 6

1767. April 29. An inventory of the linen under the care of the four junior butlers :—I6 Bench cloths ; 30 Bar cloths ; 15 Hall cloths ; 1 Audit cloth ; 5 Fringed cloths ; 8 small cloths ; 15 doz. napkins ; 20 Bench towels ; 8 Hall towels

1766-67.

208

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

NOT. 14,

ACCOUNTS. 1766 TONov. 20, 1767.

E, s. d. RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs.Elijah Impey, Benjn. Johnson, George Baker, John Philpot, Robert Freind, John Lade, John Butler, Francis Marsh, Thomas Ruggles, William Scafe, Edmund Ogdan, Nathaniel Green, Gustavus Brander, Joshua Sharpe, John McCulloch, Chas. Wm. Wapshare, John Shoare, Robert Wood, John Coker, Thos. Missing,St. John Browne, John Wilmot, Josiah Neufville, James O'Hara, John Shadwell, John Potenger—general 86 13 4 6s 8d admittances at o o 1,035 Admittances into House chambers o o 186 chambers Fines and admittances into o o 48 assignments for Fines Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mrs. Wynter, for the chamber late Mr. Carter's, half a year £14oo chamber late inthe Mr.Mainwaring,forthe the Reader..9oo Humphrys, Mr. possession of Mr. McAlpin, for the shop late Coman's, half a year4oo Mr. Weir, for the chamber late Howard's, a year and a quarter 200o 282 17 o Rents in all 10 o 304 Dividends on Bank Stock commons of account on Mr. Carthew 407 10 6 50 o 0 James West, Esq., his fine for not reading On calls to the Bar :— 16 o o Caution money for vacations 0 o 20 for buying a chamber o o 8 Towards the organ 8 7 4 Pensions and preacher's duties 21 6 6 Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— 238 17 10 Pensions and preacher's duties 12 ro 235 . tec deaths, alienations, do.on 73 5 o Vacations and amerciaments 8 10 o Mr. Price, the clerk, for burial ground 3,03o IO 4

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS Mr. Shelton, half a year's bounty Mr. Underhill's bill for half a hogshead of claret Dr. Sharpe, Master of the Temple, a year's payment Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River water and for playing the engines Mr. Price, clerk of the Temple Church, half a year's wages and disbursements Francis Woodhouse, the sexton, a quarter's wages....... The watermen towards repairing the causeway to the Thames... Nichs. Naylor for attending in the Hall during the indisposition of Mr. Lewis Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter II 14s., and 5 allowedher in regard to the dearness of provisions

f, s.d . 13 oo 26 17 5 wo o o

6 6 o 13 o 9 2 10 o 4 o o I o o 16 14 0

209

ELIAB HARVEY, ESQ., TREASURER. Mr. Hodgkinson's bill for wine in Michmas and Hilary terms . William Daw, Esq., his caution money Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary Mr. Samuel Robinson for his trouble in examining Mr. Southall's bills Mr. Smith, a quarter's salary due to Rev. Mr. Humphries at Xtmas last when he resigned the office of Reader Mary Anderson, pursuant to an order of the Table, May 27 . Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, half a year's salary Mr. Mudge for regulating the clocks one year George Wale, pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order Mr. Underhill's bill for one hogshead of red port Mr. Osborne, the gardener, for a new beer hogshead Chas. Chambers, ,-iofor his attendance in the Library half a year, and £5 in lieu of commons Mr. Hodgkinson's bill for wine, coffeeand tea at the audit dinner . For the audit dinner Mr. Crang for tuning the organ one year Mr. Hopkins towards repair of the Middle Temple Lane Mr. Leigh's bill for books delivered in the present year Eliab Harvey, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mrs. Ford, widow of Henry Ford late a butler of the Society, a year's allowance in lieu of chambers and for keeping and posting the Buttery books one year Mr. Patience's bill for 6 dozen plates and marking, etc Mr. Farlow's bill for stationer's ware for the officersand servants of the House Mr. Edgar for the use of Mr. Taylor the surveyor pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order Mr. Hodgkinson's bill for wine, coffeeand tea, etc., in present year Mr. Wheler's bill for wax candles Mr. Sammon's bill for candles for the watch For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc. Mr. Carthew for collection of £238 17s. rod. pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. per Disbursements in all . Deficit from last account .

S. d. 6 8

4 o o 25 o o 5 5 o 7 ro o 2 2 o 15 o o 2 0 o 3 3 o 23 1 6 16 o 15 o o 2 0 o 9 12 ro 5 o o 6 o o 3 II 6 roo 0 0 II

5 o

5 14 o 5 6 o 15 15 o 75 2 6 8 2 13 23 ro o 54 o o o 114 10 5 19 6

. L1,623 17 6 . . 1,400 13 91 L3,024

Total receipts 3,030 10 4 Surplus .

£5 19

Mistakes in the above account for which Mr. Salt craves allowance on next year's account—L2412s.

1767.

1767-68

JAMES

WEST,

NOVEMBER

20,

ESQUIRE, 1767

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

18, 1768.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

George Cooke' 2, Lewis Way, Richard Hu111, Esquires ; Robert Earl of Northingtonl, Edmund Starkie', Thomas Tower, GeorgeBaker, James Burrow, John Morton of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, Eliab Harvey of H.M. Council, Philip Drake', William Parker", Richard Clayton', Thomas Lambard, Edward Thurlow of H.M. Council, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, George Rivers, Right Hon. George Grenville', John Ludford, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Chester MooreHall, Arthur Annesley, Giles Strangways, Humphrey Hackshaw, Thomas Wood, Morgan Graves, Stephen Comyn, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill, Samuel Martin, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

1767. BENCH

TABLE

TERM

(continued).

Nov. 23.

Upon petition of Ralph Hopper, Esq., L1o5 to be accepted for the purchase of an assignment to his chamber, down the steps south in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and cellars, and on payment thereof an assignment to be granted him accordingly. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed. To be taken into consideration on Monday in the second full week in next Hilary term whether it be for the interest of the Society to grant assignments and upon what terms, and the Masters in town to have notice thereof.

Whereas by an Order of the Table of the 20th inst. it was ordered that no parliament should be holden on any other day than on the Fridays in the full weeks in each term except by order of the Table made two days before such parliament, it is now ordered that such order shall not extend to any parliament which shall be held by adjournment, provided the parliament adjourned was held on a Friday in full week or on any other day in virtue of an order made two days before. Parliament, Feb. 5. Confirmed.

NOV.

1 2

during Made no attendance Died before June 7, 1768. 210

this Treasurership.

JAMES WEST, ESQ., TREASURER

211

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Strangways and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Daniel Fox, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, sold to Mr. Francis Stone, a member. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Stone, aged about 29 years, admitted for his own life ; fine, f25 ; admittance, 40s. : PARLIAMENT Joseph Brooke, Esq., a Master of the Bench, desiring to be disadmitted from the chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase, south, in Hare Court, and the cellar, and that James Burrow, Esq., also a Master of the Bench, aged about 65 years, may be admitted thereto for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, Mr. Burrow admitted accordingly ; admittance,

1767.

Nov. 26.

NOV. 27.

4os. Other business noted above. HILARY

1768.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Treasurer having informed the Table late one of the butlers of the Society, who appointed for the choice of a person to succeed to have notice. Clotworthy Rowley, Esq., a barrister, to to the Bar and his bond delivered up on paying

Jan. 26. of the death of Henry Ford, died last term, Friday next him and the Masters in town have a certificate of his call his duties to the House.

Mr. Henry Ford, the second junior butler, having died last term, the junior butlers under him to succeed in seniority and Mr. Samuel Lovell appointed junior butler of the Society.

Jan. 29.

A new lead pipe to be made from Fleet Street to the Temple through Mitre Court.

Jan. 30.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Charles Beckford Fuller, George Booth Tyndale and Dodington Hunt to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 5. Confirmed, to be utter barristers. Referred to Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Tower, Mr. Hall, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Rivet and such other Masters as please to attend, to consider if it will be for the interest of the House to grant assignments to chambers in this Society, and upon what terms, and the said committee to meet in the Library on the first Wednesday after term at twelve o'clock, noon, and to adjourn from time to time as they shall see

Feb. I.

1768.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

212

BENCH

(continued) :

TABLE

occasion, and report to the Table on Wednesday in the first full week in the next term. Twenty shillings each term to be allowed to the panierman for taking care and keeping clean the new Library and water closet, and for lighting the fire in the Library, and the allowance to commence from the beginning to be paid him for such service in the time past. of this present term, and An inventory to be delivered by the butler to the Sub Treasurer of all the linen, and by the cook of the kitchen furniture and utensils, for which they are severally accountable, and the same to be produced by the Sub Treasurer at the Table on Saturday next. Feb. 5.1

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH

Feb. 6.

TABLE

A sum not exceeding Io 15s. allowed for the repair of the sashes to the east front, and making three new window sashes to the west front, and mending the old linings in the Bench chamber of George Rivers, Esq. No sum to be paid out of the Treasury of this Society above L5 in virtue of an order of the Table until such order be confirmed in parliament. The person who was detected in taking the oil out of the sockets of the lamps at No. 2 in Fig Tree Court to be prosecuted at the expense of the Society. EASTER BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

April 28.

Orders of the last term read. On Wednesday, the 4th of May next, an Under Treasurer to be chosen to succeed upon the resignation of Mr. Salt, and at the same time a chief cook to be chosen in the room of Mr. Cox who has resigned, and notice thereof to be given forthwith to the Masters now in town. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William West Goodenough; also the chamber up the steps on the left hand in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by thc death of Mr. Edward Lloyd, and report the values respectively to be sold for one life.

May4.2

Whoever shall be chosen Sub Treasurer shall be recommended to employ Mr. Chambers as his clerk in consideration of his long services and experience. 1 2

James Barrow, Esq., acting as Deputy Treasurer. present An unusual numbe.r of Benchers, twenty-four,

on this occasion.

213

JAMES WEST, ESQ., TREASURER.

1768.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

Mr. Gascoigne Frederick appointed Sub Treasurer to succeed Samuel Salt, Esq., upon his resignation of that office, the said Gascoigne Frederick giving such security for the faithful discharge of his trust as shall be approved by Mr. Treasurer. Parliament, May 6. Confirmed. Mr. Jennings and Mr. Hackshaw to view the chamber of Thomas Septimus Dalby, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Officeand the cellar sold to Mr. Dutton Seaman, Junr., a member. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Seaman, aged about 34 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. John Gurden appointed head cook in the room of Mr. Cox who has resigned,with the same salary and allowanceas Mr.Cox had and upon the same contract. Parliament, May 6. Confirmed. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Jennings reporLing the value of the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William West Goodenough' at 300 gns. to be sold for one life, and the chamber fallen by the death of Mr. Edward Lloyd at ÂŁ220, the Treasurer to sell them for the best prices to be got. PARLIAMENT

May 5.

May 6.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowance. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Thomas Lambard, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Thomas Lambard, Esq., desiring to be disadmitted from the chambers one and two pair of stairs on the right hand (over Grafton's shop) in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temple Lane with the garretts over them consolidated thereto, and that William Bumpsted a barrister, aged about 33 years, may be admitted thereto for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, Mr. Bumpsted admitted accordingly ; admittance, 40s. BENCH TABLE : Mr. Strangways and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Mr. Isaac Reynous, three pair of stairs on the right hand, with the garretts over them, in Ram Alley Buildings, and the cellar, sold to Mr. Rowland Lickbarrow, a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Lickbarrow, aged about 42 years, admitted 1" Died at Buckinghamshire,

Walk and was buried Bench in King's his chambers Register. Fees paid."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials' 2nd April, 1768.

High

Wickham

May 9.

1768.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS

BENCH TABLE (continued) : for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, i5; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber, three pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings (late Mr. Isaac Reynous), sold to Gustavus Brander, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Brander, aged about 46 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine 18 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Isaac Reynous, three pair of stairs, south, in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault, sold to Mr. Thomas Smith, a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Smith, aged about 21 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Mr. James Bradshaw, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, sold to Mr. John Spranger, a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Spranger, aged about 24 years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &8 ; admittance, 40s. May

Samuel Salt, Esq., having offered ÂŁ150 for the purchase of the ground chamber No. 2 opposite the garden wall in Crown Office Row for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, the offer accepted and on payment thereof Mr. Salt to be admitted accordingly at the next or any other parliament this term. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Salt, a barrister, aged about 50 years, admitted accordingly. A piece of plate of the value of Ioo gns. to be presented by the Society to Samuel Salt, Esq., for his diligent and disinterested services as Under Treasurer for upwards of twenty-two years. Parliament, May 13. Confirmed. The sum of io gns. to be given by this Society to Mr. Chas. Chambers, clerk to the said Mr. Salt the late Under Treasurer, as a gratuity for his extraordinary trouble and labour in assisting the committee to whom it was referred to consider and report the several duties services and salaries of all the officers and servants of the House. Parliament, May 13. Confirmed. Mr. Gascoigne Frederick, Under Treasurer of this Society, to be called an associate to the Bar, gratis. Parliament, May 13. Confirmed.

May 13.

Mr. John Shoare having offered the sum of 350 for the purchase of the chamber [late of Mr. W. W. Goodenough], one pair of stairs on the left hand

JAMES WEST, ESQ., TREASURER.

215

1768

BENCH TABLE (continued):

in the second staircase in Serjcant Hampson's Buildings and the cellar, for his own life, the offer to be accepted and on payment thereof Mr. Shoare to be admitted accordinglyat the parliament held on Mondaynext by adjournment. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Shoare, aged about 22 years, admitted accordingly. PARLIAMENT

May 13.

All business noted above.

BENCH TABLE .. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. George John Cooke, John Frost Widmore, Richard Cox, John Gardiner, John Stanley and Gilbert Sheldon. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Edward Dandridge, Fowler Walker and John Ramey. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Henry Brooke, Anthony Bryan and Robert Wynne. An estimate to be taken of the necessary repairs to the chamber belonging to this Society, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, now in the possession of William

May 14.

Weir, Esq. An account and survey to be taken of the house in the possession of Mrs. Winter to discover whether the same be reparable or not.

PARLIAMENT :

May 16.

Business noted above. TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. William Abney, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up having paid his duties to the House. The Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of George Cooke, Esq., to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday sen'night, the 17th inst., and the Masters in town to have notice thereof.

June 7.

The repairs of the south side of the Church to be taken into consideration on Tuesday next, and if any estimate made thereof the same to be then produced.

June 9.

Mr. Annesley and Mr. Strangways to view the chamber, up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death of William Lloyd, Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life.

June 13.

1768.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS

216

BENCH TABLE (continued): June 14. Messrs. John Wightwick, Robert Forster, Robert Seymour Sadler, Strelley Pegge and George Rous to be put into the paper for call to the Bar. Joseph Brooke, Esq., a Master of the Bench, having offered &6o for the purchase of the chambers in the Inner Temple Lane which fell to the Society by the death of Mr. John Howard, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, the same to be accepted and he to be admitted accordingly at the next parliament, and have the rent of the said chambers from Lady Day last. Parliament, June 17. Confirmed, Mr. Brooke having paid the sum of £160. The floorin the bed chamber in the Master's house to be relaid and a moiety of the expense defrayed by this Society. Referred to Mr. Gorham, bricklayer, to report what is the best method of repairing the south side of the Church, whether by chipping the stone or how otherwise, and having regard to the chimneys near or adjoining thereto. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Strangways reporting the value of the chamber June 15. of William Lloyd, Esq., in Fig Tree Court, to be sold for one life at £225, the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. Messrs. John Wightwick, Robert Forster, Robert Seymour Sadler, Strelley Pegge and George Rous to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 17. Confirmed,to be uLter barristers. Robert Scawen, Esq., a barrister, having paid his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Hull's Bench chamber to be painted and whitewashed at the expense of the Society. June 16.

Mr. Woodford and Mr. Jennings to view the chambers of Elijah Impey,

Esq., down the steps and up the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, and the cellar, sold to Mr. John Hawkins, a member. Parliament, June 17. Mr. Hawkins, aged about 22 years, admitted to ; admittances, 40s. each. both chambers for his own life ; fines, &I and : Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers ; admittance, 40s., as follows :— James West, Esq., Treasurer, from chamber, two and three pair of stairs with the garretts over them consolidated, being the Middle Rooms in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of GeorgeCooke,Esq., one pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps

June 17.1 PARLIAMENT

Seventeen

Benchers

present.

JAMES WEST, ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

217

1768.

(continued) :

in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Edward Thurlow, Esq., from chamber, three pair of stairs, south, in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. William Rivet, Esq., from chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Thurlow's. Charles Sayer, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Rivet's. Arthur Annesley, Esq., from chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Officestaircase, to the chamber late Mr. Sayer's. Giles Strangways, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Annesley's. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE :

Mr. William McPheadris, a barrister of this Society, having offered '230 June 18. for the purchase of the chamber up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death of William Lloyd, Esq., and Iipo for the chamber No. 5, opposite the garden in Crown OfficeRow, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Floyer, for his own life, the same to be accepted, and he to be admitted accordingly at the first parliament next term. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. McPheadris,aged about 48 years, admitted to the chamber late Mr. Lloyd's, having paid the sum of ÂŁ230. The house allowed to the gardener to be repaired, painted and whitewashed. Mr. Samuel Lovell, junior butler, allowedthe garrett chamber four pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings now allowed to the head cook, and the head cook allowed 7 a year in lieu thereof. Mr. William Walker appointed second cook in the room of Mr. John Gurden,who was the 4th May last elected chief cook in the room of Mr. Henry Cox, resigned. The front of the building in Old CrownOfficestaircase, late Mr. Treasurer's chambers, to be repaired and pointed. The entries in the Register Books in the Library of Acts of Parliament and Bench Table Orders to be completed, and an index made by Mr. Chas. Chambers, the Librarian. Notice to be given to Mr. Gibbons to quit the shed, being a fruit shop, over against the great door of the Church at Lady Day next.

1768.

218

INNER

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued):

When any chambers fallen to the Society are directed to be sold by the Treasurer, notice thereof to be publicly fixed up at the Under Treasurer's office and also in the window of such chambers. MICHAELMAS

BENCH Nov. 8.

TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of the last term read.

Nov. 16.

Upon petition of William McPheadris, Esq., a barrister, who last term purchased the chamber No. 5 in Crown Office Row, but who has not been admitted thereto, praying that his nephew David Ker, a member, aged about 17 years, may be admitted to the said chambers for his own life instead of the petitioner, which in regard the petitioner has laid out a considerable sum of money in the repairs and improvements of the said chambers is ordered accordingly. Parliament, Nov. 13. Mr. Ker admitted accordingly, Mr. McPheadris having paid Lroo for the purchase.

Nov.

PARLIAMENT

18.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Edward Thurlow, Esq., of H.M. Council, chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Tower and William Rivet, Esquires, of the Bench, and Richard Jackson and John Cholwell, Esquires, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. James Burrow and William Rivet, Esquires, to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Thomas Lambard, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

ACCOUNTS.

1767-68. Nov.

20,

1767

TO MAY

6, 1768

(THE DAY MR. SALT SUB TREASURER).

RESIGNED

THE OFFICE

S. d.

RECEIPTS.

Admittances intotheHouse :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. FrancisStone,Edmund Bunney, Stephen Moore, James Butler, William Ayrey, John Greetheed,Philip Bowes Broke,James Burrough,William Hughes,EdwardWhatmore,RowlandLickbarrow,Lewis Priceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;general admissions at6s. 8d Carried forward..

JAMES

219

WEST, ESQ., TREASURER.

Brought forward. Clifford's Inn. from Mr. William Ainge, by certificate Middle Temple the Mr. John Jefferys, by certificate from Admittances into chambers by fines, etc Fines for assignments Rents belonging to the House and received (5 names all mentioned before) Dividend on Bank Stock Richard Clayton, Esq., his fine for not reading. Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations for buying chambers.. Towards the organ For absent commons Pensions and preacher's duties. Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties on alienations, removals, etc. Vacations and arnerciaments 7311

Surplus from last account

40 1 2 58 105

s. d. o o 0 o 0 0 o o o o o o o

49 4 159 10 50 o

12 0 o 40 0 o 6 0 o 12 0 o 10 8 2 15 14 6 24 I 4 34 19 10 619 17 10 5 19 ol

L625 16 101

FROM MAY 6, 1768 TO Nov. 18, 1768 (BY MR. GASCOIGNEFREDERICK). RECEIPTS. C. s. David Elsley, Heneage For admittances into the House :—Messrs. Ker, Charles Sadleir, William Cooke, James Lloyd Rogers, Luke 23 6 Leonard, Rumsey Bowes—general admittances at L.3 6s. 8d. each 990o For admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers 130o Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Weir, for his chamber late Howard's, half a year to Lady Day 1768 when they were sold to Mr. Brook............80o Mr. Rider, for the chamber late Gardiner's, half a 8 o o year Midsummer 1768 when he quitted ... quarter a chamber, above Mr. Myddelton, for the 4 o o Michmas 1767, as Michaelm year a chamber Mr. Bull, for his reported in arrear in the last account and 12 12 0 received by distress when he was turned out . 275 10 159 10 Dividends on Bank Stock, half a year 486 4 On account of commons, Mr. Carthew's balance for 1767 50 o Fine for not reading, Thomas La mbard, Esq Upon calls to the Bar :— 20 0 Caution money for vacations, f,4 each.. o 8o for buying chambers, L20 each o 10 Towards the organ 10 10 For absent commons o 15 duties Pensions and preacher's 6 26 ents amerciam Vacations and 11II

Carried forward

. t2,276

8 o o

8 0 1 9--i o 0 o o o o 6 71-

1767-68.

220

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. Brought forward . .

Other gentlemen of the Society :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pensions and preacher's duties Upon deaths and alienations Vacations and amerciaments For burial ground

s. d. 2,276 8 7A 273 19 6 23 16 0 21 18

5 o Receipts in all

DISBURSEMENTS. S EXTRACTFROM

ÂŁ2,596 7 5i

s. d. 6 18 13 . . . . quarter one children Temple the Mrs. Wharry for nursing keeping for money caution his Esq., Chester, Bromley William 4 o o vacations the Joseph Hassard for attending in the Hall 21 days during 1 1 0 indisposition of Daniel Steppen for gratuity a as Order, Table Charles Chambers, pursuant to Bench ro 10 o his trouble in assisting the Committee hip Treasurers the in work pavior's for bill his of remainder the Mr. Hill, 4 6 530 of John Morton, Esq o o 3 The Plate Duty for year ending 5th July 1768 o 0 2 . Steppen Mrs. Steppen for wages due to her late husband Daniel Mr. Shelton, a quarter's bounty pursuant to Order of the Table 6 10 o 3rd Feb. 1759 Gate, Temple Inner the opposite paving for assessment year's a Half Fleet Street, pursuant to Act of Parliament of the 8th of His 1 1 0 present Majesty o o 50 Dr. Sharpe, half a year's payment I 6 30 Mr. Hodgkinson for wine, etc. Library the for chairs back Ribbon mahogany eight for Mr. Baker, io 8 o delivered in Mr. Harvey's year Mr. Robert Osborne, wages and allowances due to the late Thomas II II 6 Osborne, the gardener 15 o o terms two Mr. Devey for attendance in the Hall, 7 10 o terms Mr. Lamb, do. for three disand wages year's a half Church, the of clerk the Price, Mr. ro 7 5 bursements year Mr. Powles, for lighting and furnishing the lamps, Mr. Harvey's 168 7 6 and for 20 new lanthorns 3 3 6 . . . . day audit the for tea and coffee wine, for Mr. Hodgkinson, present the under cook as wages of part being rip Gurdon, Mr. 20 5 o contract and I(:)5s. for a dinner on the Audit day for and water Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River 6 6 o his own and turncocks' trouble in playing the engines . . . . due balance the Order, Treasurer's Mr. to pursuant Samuel Salt, Esq., to him from the Society as appears by the Audit account of the 46 16 II 5th July 13 6 159 For works done in Mr. Harvey's year 6 12 12 do Mrs. Folingsby, for books, Mr. Morris, for painting the arms of Richard Clayton and Thomas 15 o Lambard, Esq., Readers in 1768 attended who people Mr. Agland by the direction of Mr. Burrow, for 21 the Gates and Courts to prevent riots and disorders the 23rd Sept. the day the King of Denmark landed at the Temple on his way to 5 5 o the city o o 8 Mr. Simmonds, a year's wages 0 0 5 year one Mr. Crang for tuning the organ

JAMES WEST, ESQ., TREASURER. The cooks for finding pewter and brass by agreement, one year Mr. Walker, half a year's wages as second cook Mr. Stanley, the organist, half a year's salary Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, half a year's salary The Plate Duty for year ending 5th July 1769 Charles Chambers, half a year's attendance in the Library, and for commonsfor two terms and for taking care of the clock one year. . Mr. Hopkins, Sub-Treasurer of the Inner [sic Middle]Temple towards paving the Middle Temple Lane.. James West, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Whiston, bookseller, for books delivered into the Library in the present year Mr. Hodgkinson, for McStandish, for 3 doz. of old hock Mr. Holloway, bill for claret Mr. Carthew, Mr. Slater's caution money Mr. Hodgkinson,bill for wine, coffeeand tea, wagesand disbursements Mr. Powles, for furnishing and lighting the lamps this present year and other business done Mr. Farlow, the stationer,do Mr. Wheeler, for wax candles,do Mr. Hughes, the stationer, bill in present year Mr. Fothergill, joiner and carpenter, and others, for worksdo. Mr. Claxton, the tallow chandler,do. Mr. Agland, the chief porter, allowances,disbursements, etc... Mr. Machell,the plumber, bills for Mr. Harvey's year and present year Mr. Osborne, late gardener's executors, bill of his disbursements .. Mr. Robinson, the painter, moiety bill for the Master's house present year Mrs. Folingsby, for books delivered in present year Mr. Parker, for self & Co., bill for plate delivered to Samuel Salt, Esq., as a present from the Society pursuant to Order of the Table. For 14 sermons Mr. Carthew for collection of pensions and preacher's duties in present year The Under Treasurer, half year's salary, allowances etc.(including 5 allowed for rent of chamber to be used as his office).

221

s. d. 14 o o 5 o o o 12 10 15 o o 3 o o 18 o o 6 o o Ioo o o 16 10 II 4 85

3 16 18 o 13

6 o 6 o o

141 o 6 8 8 o 2

4 II

164 444 13 o 27 4 o 10 o o o 6 102 6 I 12 I II 10 3 18 6

105 o o 28 o o 6 17 o 76 o o 2

10 10 0 20

0 0

Total disbursements . . . . .2,8oi

£2,801 2 3 2,596 7

Disbursements Receipts Deficit.

C.,2o4 14 91

Note.—Half a year's rent due for chamber in Figtree Court which fell to the House on the death of Mr. William Lloyd at Michmas1768 Also an old arrear due from Charles Coman

£30

1767-68

1768-69.

THOMAS

LAMBARD,

NOVEMBER

18, 1768

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

17, 1769.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Lewis Way, -Richard Hull', Esquires ; Robert Earl of Northingtonl ; Edmund Starkie, Thomas Tower, George Baker, James Burrow, John Morton of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, Eliab Harvey' 2 of H.M. Council, Philip Drake', William Parker', Richard Clayton', James West, Edward Thurlow of H.M. Council, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, George Rivers, John Ludfordl, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Chester Moore Hall, Arthur Annesley, Giles Strangways, Humphrey Hackshaw, Thomas Wood, Morgan Graves", Stephen Comyn, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill, Samuel Martin', Esquires. 1768.

MICHAELMAS

TERM (continued).

BENCH TABLE : NOV.214

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings, late the chamber of the Right Hon. John Lord Bowes, late Lord High Chancellor of the kingdom of Ireland and a member of this Society, decd., who stood admitted to the said chamber for his own life, and the life of William Annesley, Esq., (now the Right Hon. William Earl of Glerawly in the kingdom of Ireland) with the benefit of an assignment, whereunto Ramsey Bowes, Esq., the surviving acting executor and residuary legatee named in the will of the said John Lord Bowes, and also a member, desires to be admitted for his own life instead of the said William Earl Glerawly, who was the second life in nomination, with the benefit of an assignment. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Bowes, aged about 72 years, admitted accordingly ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s. Upon reading a bill delivered by Joseph Hall, wharfinger, claiming the sum of 19s. 6d. for warehouse room for oak timber belongingto the Society, the bill to be paid and the timber removed into a proper place belonging to the Society, and Mr. Fothergill, the carpenter, to attend the Table to-morrow and show cause why he has so long neglected the care and removal of the same. during I Made no attendance Died October 23, 1769.

222

this Treasurership.

223

1768.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Oliver Baron, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, with the cellars, sold to Harry Daniel Mander, Esq., a barrister of the Society. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Mander, aged about 42 years, admitted for his own life fine, 22 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Fothergill, the carpenter to the Society, not attending the Table according to the order of the 21st inst., peremptorily to attend to-morrow.

Nov. 23.

THOMAS LAMBARD, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

Upon petition of Thomas Steele, Esq., a barrister, presented in Hilary term, 1767, for the additional interest of an assignment in the building or staircase No. i on the west side of Inner Temple Lane on payment of Coventry, 202 los., and on the report made by Mr. Jennings and Mr. Mr. Steele to have an assignment on payment of 233 6s. 8d. Parliament, Nov. 25. Confirmed, Mr. Steele having paid the sum of 233 6s. 8d. Mr. Gorham, surveyor to the Society, to view the chimney lately erected in the late prothonotary Cooke's office and give his opinion thereon. Mr. Fothergill, the carpenter, attending according to order of yesterday and being reprimanded, Mr. Gorham to take care that the oak timber be removed and properly preserved for the benefit of the Society.

Nov.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. 25.

All business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

The oak timber belonging to the Society to be deposited in the room under the Hall. Mr. Gorham to survey the staircase No. 3 in the Inner Temple Lane and report if it can be altered so as to make it more commodious and what repairs are necessary. The president, vice-presidents and council of the Royal Society having by Mr. Burrow, one of the Masters of this Society, and the president, desired the use of the Hall the 30th inst. for the members of that Society to dine in and that they may have the use of the kitchen that day (if occasion) for their cook to dress their dinner in their request granted accordingly. Mr. Gorham to view and survey the works carrying on for embanking that part of the ground opposite to the Inner Temple on the river directed to be embanked by Act of Parliament, and to take care that the drains be properly preserved, and he is appointed to survey the repairs and works now or hereafter ordered by the Table, or the Treasurer of this Society, and settle the workmen's bills before they are presented to the Treasurer to be signed.

Nov. 26.

1769.

224

INNER

TEMPLE

HILARY

Jan. 24.

RECORDS. TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of the last term read.

Jan. 25.

Mr. Sayer and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Sir Chas. Smyth, Baronet, one pair of stairs, south, in the second staircase in Sir Robt. Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of, with the vault, to Edward Tighe, Esq., a member. Parliament, Jan. 27. Mr. Tighe, aged about twenty-seven years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. The like sums of money as directed to be paid by Act of Parliament to the parish engine keepers on fires, to be paid to the keepers of the three first engines which were brought to extinguish the fire at the Seal Office in the Inner Temple Lane, and what is to be paid to the second engine to be distributed amongst the keeper of the Inner Temple engine and the several persons who assisted in bringing that engine to the fire.

Jan. 27.

PARLIAMENT : The officers of the House to be allowed five shillings per man weekly as board wages during the time they were not in commons the last vacation. Other business noted above.

Jan. 31.

BENCH TABLE : Rules and Orders to be observed and performed by the several watchmen of the Society. That the evening watch come upon their stands at the dusk of the evening and continue to go their rounds every half hour till eleven o'clock, at which hour the night watch shall be sett. That the night watch come upon their stands at eleven o'clock in the evening and continue there, go their rounds and cry the time of the night every hour till six of the clock in the morning from Michaelmas to Lady Day, and from Lady Day to Michaelmas till five in the morning. That the several watchmen every evening attend the Head Porter or Under Porter, whose turn it is to watch that evening, who shall place the several watchmen at their respective stands, and such watchmen shall be under the direction of the Head or Under Porter during such evening who are required to give notice at the Under Treasurer's Office of every watchman in default of attending the Head or Under Porter or in obeying them accordingly. That every evening and night watchman shall go once up every staircase in his district to the top during his watch and drive away every disorderly person he shall find hirking in any of the staircases, or strolling about any other part of his district, and see that such person be turned out of the Temple, and

THOMAS LAMBARD, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

225

(continued) :

if any such person shall make any riot disorder or disturbance such watchman shall call to his assistance any other of the watchmen and shall take into custody and confine such person in a proper place of security till the next morning and then carry such person before some Magistrate to be dealt with according to Law. That such of the night watchmen as are most diligent and active in their duty be appointed evening watchmen and that they watch the evening after their night watch alternately, but no watchman shall watch the night immediately followinghis evening watch. That the watch shall be sett at the Inner Temple Gate in Fleet Street every evening at ten o'clock and that Gate be shut every night at or before eleven o'clock. That every evening and night watchman shall examine every suspicious basket or bundle brought into the Temple after the dusk of the evening to prevent the dropping of any child which may become chargeable to this Society. That the gates of Mitre Court and White Fryars, and at the end of Old Crown OfficeRow shall be locked every evening at twelve o'clock, the key of the gate at the end of Old Crown OfficeRow left with the watchman there, and the keys of the other gates immediately left with the Chiefor Under Porter then attending at the great gate leading out of the Inner Temple Lane into Fleet Street. That every watchman shall watch in person, and not by deputy, unless leave be given him to the contrary by the Treasurer, one of the Masters of the Bench, or the Under Treasurer, and the name and dwelling of such deputy shall be left in writing at the Under Treasurer's office,and also for how longtime such leave shall be given, and such deputy shall receive the full pay during such time. That the Head or Under Porter in case any watchman shall disobey or neglect to perform any of these Rules and Regulations, shall give information thereof to the Table or to the Under Treasurer on pain of being dismissed from his own office. That the above rules and regulations be forthwith printed and the Under Treasurer to sign the same and cause two copies thereof, one to be affixed on the inside and the other on the outside of the door of each watchhouse, and the same continued to be done as there shall be occasion. That the yearly sum of fifty-two shillings be given to George Wale, late one of the watchmen to this Society who is superannuated and discharged and now in White Fryars workhouse, for his long servicesin such proportions as the Under Treasurer shall think fit. That six pence apiece more than their respective pay be allowed to the

1769.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

226 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

Head Porter, Under Porter and watchmen who watch at the great gate leading into Fleet Street each night they watch for their coming on such watch at ten instead of eleven o'clock in the evening. Upon reading the memorial of the Under Treasurer relating to the fixing and establishing a proper office for transacting the business of this Society, Mr. Burrow and Mr. Harvey to accompany Mr. Treasurer to-morrow before dinner to view the chamber under the Hall which was in the occupation of Mr. Trowell, the late Steward of the Society, and report their opinion whether it can be converted into a proper officefor the Under Treasurer for the time being, and whether a communication can be made between the same and the chambers now in the occupation of Mr. Carthew, the second butler, so as to lay the same together, and Mr. Gorham, the House surveyor, to attend them for that purpose. Feb. 7,

Mr. Fleetwood and Mr. Strangways to view the chamber of George Mason, Esq., up the steps south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buldings, with the place under the stairs, disposed of to Mr. Henry Finch, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Finch, aged about twenty-two years, ; admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of John Nesbitt, Esq., on the right hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings with the cellar, disposed of to the Honble. Thomas Francis Wenman, a member. Parliament, Feb. 10. Mr. Wenman, aged about twenty-one years, admitted for his own life ; fine, Li4 ; admittance, 40s. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Henry Hawley to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. io. Confirmed and to be an utter barrister of the Society. Upon the report of Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Burrow and Mr. Harvey the chamber occupied by Mr. Trowell, the late steward, to be converted into an officefor the Under Treasurer at the expense of this Society in such manner as shall be approved of by the Table ; the allowance of L15 a year to the Under Treasurer in lieu of chambers to be discontinued from Michaelmasnext, and the chambers in the occupation of Mr. James Carthew, the second butler, to be allowed him during the time he shall execute such office,and a communicationto be opened between the same and such intended office, and the Under Treasurer from henceforth to pay to this Society the yearly rent of 25 for the same. Notice to be given to Mr. Carthew to quit the said chambers at Michaelmasaccordingly, and Mr. Gorham to prepare as moderate an estimate as he can of the expense of effectingthe same in a proper manner.

227

THOMAS LAMBARD, ESQ., TREASURER.

1769.

BENCH TABLE (continued):

Parliament, Feb. io.

Confirmed.

(Mr. Carthew's

chamber

was

No. 4 in Tanfield Court.) Twenty guineas to be paid to Mr. Gorham for his trouble in making plans and surveying the works of this Society to this time. Parliament, Feb. io. Confirmed. Upon reading the Surrender of Mrs. Margaret Padman, the mother and administratrix of Jenner Padman, decd., of a chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, to which he stood admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Henry Thomas Carr, with the benefit of an assignment, praying that John Nesbitt, Esq., a barrister of this Society, aged about thirty-five years, to whom she had disposed of the same, might be admitted thereunto for his own life instead of the life of the said Henry Thomas Carr, with the benefit of an assignment, and also an affidavit that the said Henry Thomas Carr is now living at South Bailey near the city of Durham, but it not appearing to the satisfaction of the Table that he is actually alive, the chambers to be viewed by Mr. Fleetwood and Mr. Jennings, and the said John Nesbitt to be admitted at the next Parliament for his own life only instead of the said Henry Thomas Carr, but if the said John Nesbitt shall make it appear before the end of the next term to the satisfaction of the Table that Henry Thomas Carr was living at the time of such admission, in that case he shall be admitted for the further benefit of an assignment. Parliament,Feb. io. Mr. Nesbitt admitted for his own life ; fine i6; admittance,

Feb. 8.

40s.

Mr. Strangways, Mr. Hackshaw and Mr. Brooke or any two of them to view the Bench chamber now belonging to Mr. Rivet, a Master of the Bench, three pair of stairs, south, in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and also the chamber up the steps on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, fallen to the House by the death of the late Mr. Edward Lloyd, and report whether it would be proper to convert the chambers in Figtree Court into a Bench chamber for Mr. Rivet in lieu of his chamber in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the last-mentioned chamber sold for the benefit of this Society.

PARLIAMENT : The watchmen that watched last vacation allowed twelve pence per night those nights they watched and the evening watchmen six pence per evening, and the watchmen that warded last vacation allowed twelve pence per day, pursuant to former acts of parliament. Edward Tighe, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of the

Feb. 9.

Feb. 1o.

INNER

228

1769.

PARLIAMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS

(continued):

Middle Temple 29th May 1767, and being now a member at his request admitted ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above.

EASTER

1769

of this Society,

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : April 18

The Orders of the last term read. Upon reading the affidavit of James Richards, that Henry Thomas Carr, Esq., was living at the time of the admission of John Nesbitt, Esq., a barrister of the Society, to the chambers which before were held for Mr. Carr's life with the benefit of an assignment, Mr. Nesbitt to have the additional interest of an assignment according to the Order made last term. Parliament, April 28. Confirmed. Upon reading an estimate taken by Mr. Gorham, the House surveyor, of the works necessary to be done in order to convert the late Mr. Trowell's chambers into an office for the Under Treasurer, the same to be done accordingly. Upon reading two letters from Mr. Bull, addressed to Mr. Burrow, a Master of the Bench, dated the 4th March last, Mr. Annesley and Mr. Brooke to view the chamber late in the possession of Mr. Bull, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Figtree Court on Thursday next between two and three o'clock and report their opinion of its value, and notice to be given to Mr. Bull then to attend and make out his property in any of the fixtures or things therein which he claims.

April

20.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of John Hett, Esq., two pair of stairs, south, in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, together with the vault, disposed of to Mr. John Lade, a member. Parliament, April 28. Mr. Lade, aged about 42 years, admitted for admittance, 40s. his own life ; fine,; Also his chamber, three pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault disposed of to Mr. John Lade. Parliament, April 28. Mr. Lade admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 40s. Upon report of Mr. Annesley and Mr. Brooke that they had viewed the chamber in Figtree Court late in possession of Mr. Bull and that no one attended on behalf of Mr. Bull to make out his property to any of the things claimed by him ; but they were of opinion that four brass door locks, one brass knocker one turn buckle and two iron cupboard locks were the property

THOMAS LAMBARD, ESQ., TREASURER.

229

1769.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : of Mr. Bull if he put them on or purchased them, but they knew not whether two old shelves fixed in the first closet, three shelves, a dresser and a cupboard in the second closet and a cupboard or wainscotted place over the dining room were the property of the late occupier or not ; that the chimney in the north room is a new and dangerous erection and ought to be removed ; that the locks, knocker and shelves ought to be delivered to Mr. Bull, he making

out his property to them and paying the rent remaining due for the time he resided in the chambers, but all the other things being done before the chambers fell to the Society by the death of Mr. Read, Mr. Bull is entitled to no allowance for them ; and that the chambers in the condition they shall be after the chimney is removed are worth for a single life the sum of '150; Mr. Treasurer to sell the chambers for the best price to be got, and Mr. Bull upon payment of the rent remaining due to have the locks, knocker and shelves as he shall make appear to be his property or a reasonable allowance out of his rent for their value. PARLIAMENT

April 28.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemptions. Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Richard Potenger, a member, aged about forty-four years, the brother and executor named in the will of John Potenger1, late of the Society, decd., having requested to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said John Potenger's, three pair of stairs on the right hand, with the garretts over them in the first staircase in TanfieldCourt next the Hall, together with the cellar, for his own life, admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of &. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : A committee appointed to meet the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple on Thursday next at half an hour after one o'clock in the Temple cloysters in order to view the Church and adjoining buildings, and Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Tower, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Brooke and such other Masters

of the Bench of this Society as shall think fit to be such committee ; the House surveyor to have notice to attend at that time ; and notice to be given to the Under Treasurer of the Society of the Middle Temple.

1" JohnPottinger .

1769."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Register.

the ioth January Church, buriedin theroundsof theTemple

April 29.

INNER

230

1769.

BENCH May

May 3.

T ABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of William Bromley Chester, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, the same with the cellar being disposed of to Mr. Samuel Turner, a member. Parliament, May 5. Mr. Turner, aged about twenty-seven years, admittance, 40s. admitted for his own life ; fine,; Upon petition of Richard Potenger, gentleman, praying to have the additional interest of an assignment in his chambers in Tanfield Court and offering for the purchase thereof three year's value of the chambers, deducting a year for commons, the petition rejected. The consideration of the several matters moved by Mr. Brooke adjourned till to morrow. Upon the report of Mr. Brooke that the committee appointed by the Table had met and conferred with a committee of the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple and had viewed the Church and the several buildings adjoining : All the chimneys or " flews " erected in any of the shops or buildings adjoining the south side of the Church from Mr. Frith's shop to the end of the Church eastward, which are occupied by tenants at will, to be forthwith pulled down, and no chimney or flew to be erected in any of them for the future. In the opinion of the Table no further interest should be granted in the buildings now Nathaniel Walthoe's and Frith's adjoining the Church, so that when they fall to the House they may be pulled down or made more commodious or ornamental as shall be thought fit. Such part of the outside of the Tower of the Rounds of the Church as belongs to this Society to repair forthwith to be put in repair and an estimate of the expense delivered at the Table on Friday next. On the proposal of the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple that the wooden rails now belonging to Lamb's Buildings should for the present be fixed before the whole western part of the Church, to prevent the nuisance by pissing against the same now complained of, a proportionable part of the expense thereof to be paid by this Society.

The surveyor when the rails are so put up to see that so much of the

west portal of the Church as belongs to this Society be scraped and cleansed, the sink at the south-west door of the Church be stopped up and a shelving stone placed over it, and another scraper for shoes be put up as on the other side of the door. The crown arch over the oratory or place where the records of the Fine expense Office are kept, being in a ruinous condition, to be repaired at the joint of this Society and the Middle Temple if that Society approve thereof, and

THOMASLAMBARD,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

231

1769.

(continued) :

the leads over the same being in a very bad condition to be also repaired by the Societies or the proprietor of the chambers underneath the same. On a recommendation by some of the Masters of the Middle Temple on a view taken by them and some of the Masters of this Society, that the soil of the Inner Temple Lane should be lowered or sunk so as to take away the three steps near the Church porch, which appears to be a matter of difficulty and attended with considerable expense, the surveyor to prepare an estimate and give his opinion in writing as to the propriety and consequences thereof in order that this Society may give an answer to such proposition, and the estimate and opinion to be delivered in at the Table the first Tuesday in the next term, and the Treasurer of the Society of the Middle Temple to be waited on by the Under Treasurer and acquainted with this Order. John Heath, Esq., a barrister of this Society, having offered for the purchase of the chambers up the steps on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door for his own life the sum of ÂŁi8o, on payment of the said sum to be admitted accordinglyat the next parliament or some subsequent parliament in the next Trinity Term. Parliament, May 5. Mr. Heath, aged about thirty-three years, admitted. The chamber fallen to the House by the death of Sir Thomas Birch, Knight. The vane on the top of the Hall and ironwork belonging thereto being loose and likely to fall, to be taken down and the place where it stands to be secured against the weather. The repairs mentioned in the estimate taken at No. 2 in the Inner Temple Lane to be done and such proportionate part of the expense as relates to the Bench chambers of this Society in that staircase to be paid.

May 5.

PARLIAMENT

May 5.

Business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. John Fuller, Thomas Hopkins, Henry Dagge, Benjamin Way, Samuel Grant and Robert Aldersey. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. William Bromley Chester, John Heath and Robert Valens Comyn. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Henry Brooke, Anthony Bryan and Robert Wyne. Upon the application of Mr. Monk, Principal of Clifford'sInn, the time for his returning a certificate that Edward Dandridge, Esq., had performed his duty as Reader to that Society enlarged to the first day of the next term.

May 6.

1769.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

232

BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

The Society of Clement's Inn not having returned a Reader before Michaelmasterm last, though duly required so to do, the consideration thereof adjourned to the first Tuesday in next term. Mr. Stivenson, cabinet maker, to make an estimate and plan of a double desk and two presses to be put up in the office appropriated for the Under Treasurer. TRINITY

1769. BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

May 30.

The Orders of the last term read. The Table being informed that the Principal of Clement's Inn had not returned the name of a Reader for that Society before the end of last Trinity Term according to the antient and usual custom of such cases, the Principal of Clement's Inn to attend the Bench Table on Tuesday next at five o'clock in the afternoon and shew the cause thereof.

June 6.

Upon the Under Treasurer informing the Table that Mrs. Elizabeth and Mrs. Dorothy Wright, the daughters and executrixes of Sir Martin Wright, late one of the Justices of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench, have signified their resolution to present to this Society a valuable collection of law books made and selected by the said Sir Martin Wright agreeable to his intention and declaration before his death, the Under Treasurer to attend Mr. Justice Wright's executrixes and in the name of the Society to return their thankful acknowledgments for such benefaction, and at the same time request that if they have any portrait of Mr. Justice Wright that they will give leave that this Society may take a copy thereof to place up in their public Library.

June 7.

Upon petition of Mr. John Lade stating that the value of his chambers, two or three pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings which he holds for his life was 66 per an., and that he had laid out &3 in repairing the same and praying that an assignment may be granted to him on paying ÂŁioo, the petition rejected. Upon petition of Mr. Monk, Principal of Clifford's Inn, the Under Treasurer to acquaint Mr. Dandridge, an utter barrister of this Society, who was appointed Reader of such Inn, that the Bench recommend him to pay the usual fees for reading at Clifford's Inn or shew cause to the contrary. The south side of the Church to be stuccoed according to the last estimate made, and the iron rails put up against such part of the wooden end of the Church as belongs to this Society, in concurrence with the Society of the Middle Temple. Mr. Gorham, the House surveyor, to view Mr. River's Bench chambers and if they want painting and whitewashing the same to be done.

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1769.

Upon petition of Mr. George Boughey, a member, Mr. Annesley and Mr. Jennings to view the garretts at No. i in Tanfield Court, mentioned in the petition and now appropriated for the under cook of this Society, and report made by Mr. Boughey for the purchase of the their opinion of the offer of said garretts and consolidation thereof with the chambers, three pair of stairs in the same staircase belonging to Mr. Bougheyfor his own life with the benefit of an assignment.

June 8.

The Order for repairing the Oratory adjoining the Church suspended and, in conjunction with the Society of the MiddleTemple, the Under Treasurer to give notice to Sir George Colebrookeor his deputy to remove the records therein before Christmas Day. Upon Mr. Annesley and Mr. Jennings reporting that they had viewed the garretts, four pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfield Court over the chambers of Mr. George Boughey, and considered the offer of Mr. Boughey for their purchase and consolidationwith the chambers underneath, for of his own life with the benefit of an assignment, to be reasonable, the offer to be accepted. Pcoliament, June 9. Confirmed,he having paid

June 9.

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TABLE

PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

June 9.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

The portrait of the late Mr. Justice Wright to be copied by Mr. Highrnore and placed up in the Library. year to be paid the under cook from Midsummer Day The sum ofa next for the garretts No. i in Tanfield Court bought by Mr. Boughey till provided with other chambers. The surveyor to view Lord Northington's Bench chambers and such part thereof as shall be found necessary to be painted and whitewashed. MICHAELMAS TERM. BENCH

TABLE

June 10.

1769.

The Table being informed of the death of Eliab Harvey, Esq., a Master of the Bench, the Bench chamber lately held by him to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice given to the Masters of the Bench in town. Mr. Rivet and Mr. Sayer to view the chamber, two pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Howe, and report its value to be sold for a singlelife.

Nov. 6.

1769.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

Nov.. 7.

The Orders of the last term read. The Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Eliab Harvey to be disposed of at the last parliament but one in this term to be held on 17th November pursuant to the Act of Parliament of 20th Nov. 1730, and the Order of yesterday for the disposal of the said chamber on Friday next discharged, not being warranted by the said Act. Mr. Rivet and Mr. Sayer to view the chamber of Edmund Bott, Esq., two pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of with the cellar to Mr. Henry Rooke, a member. Parliament, Nov. 10. Mr. Rooke, aged about twenty years, admitted for his own life ; fine 3o ; admittance, 40s. Mr. West's Bench chamber to be viewed by the surveyor and painted and whitewashed where necessary. Mr. John Mors Ellis, a student of the Society, having offered for the purchase of the chamber up the steps on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Edward Lloyd, Esq., the sum of L28ofor his own life with the benefit of an assignment, the offer to be accepted and Mr. Ellis to be admitted accordingly at the next or any subsequent parliament this Michaelmasterm. Parliament, Nov. 10. Mr. Ellis, aged about twenty years, admitted, having paid ÂŁ280.

Nov. 8.

Mr. Tower and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Mr. Charles Fearne, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, and the garretts over them, disposed of, with the cellar and place for coals, to Mr. Thomas Ruggles, a member. Parliament, Nov. 10. Mr. Ruggles, aged about twenty three years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine i3; admittance, 40s. Mr. Rivet and Mr. Sayer reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber, two pair of stairs north in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Howe, at ÂŁ500, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got.

Nov. io.

PARLIAMENT

THOMASLAMBARD,ESQ., TREASURER.

235

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Mr. Henry Masterman, three pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings, with the garretts over the same consolidated thereto, disposed of to Mr. Henry Barlow, a member. Parliament, Nov. 17. Mr. Barlow, aged about twelve years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &5 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Williams, three pair of stairs on the right hand of the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, disposedof to Mr. John Fawcett, a member. Parliament, Nov. 17. Mr. Fawcett, aged about thirty-seven years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ii ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Multon Lambard, eldest son of Thomas Lambard, Esq., Treasurer of this Society, to be specially admitted gratis as to the fees of the House only. Parliament, Nov. 17. Confirmed.

1769 Nov. 14.

The head porter to have a new gown, he having worn the present upwards of the usual six years.

Nov. 15.

PARLIAMENT : AbelSmith, Esq., father and administrator of the goods,chattells or creditts of Thomas Smith, late of the Inner Temple, batchellor, deceased, having nominated Mr. John Crowcher, a member, aged about twenty four years, to be admitted upon the assignment to his late chamber, three pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault thereunto belonging,John Crowcher is accordinglyadmitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of L4. Thomas Tower and William Rivet, Esqs., of the Bench, and Richard Jackson and John Cholwell,Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. James Burrow and William Rivet, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Thomas Lambard, Esq., Treasurer, admitted to the chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage by the Hall steps leading into Figtree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Eliab Harvey, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance 40s. Edward Thurlow, Esq., of His Majesty's Council, unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

Nov. 17.

1768-69.

236

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ACCOUNTS. FROMNov. 19, 1768TONov. x8, 1769. i s. d. RECEIPTS. JohnReady,ThomasRadcliffe, intotheHouse:—Messrs. Admittances JeremiahMines,MichaelAngeloTaylor,Henry Finch, Samuel Turner,James Adams, Thomas Waters, Thomas Newnham, Keane FitzGerald, ChristopherPreston, John Wm. Rose, Benjamin Markham Brotherson, Edward Hilliard, Richd. Potenger,AndrewStuart,John MorsEllis, WilliamRose, John Floud,WatsonScatcherd,MarkPungle,StewartWeldon,Justin McCarty,John Pollard,Robt. Burnet Jones, ThomasHayter, Henry Barlow,John Crowcher,Henry Burvill, Henry Utrick Reay, LaurenceCoyne Nugent, MarkDyer, John Fawcett— no o o generaladmittancesat i3 6s. 8d. each . . . . e 2 0 0 Templ e Middl the from ate certific Mr.EdwardTighe,by 0 0 510 ers chamb Admittancesinto House 0 o 300 ers chamb into tances adrnit Finesand 6 8 233 Finesforassignments Rentsbelongingto the House,including:— Mr.Daw, for the chamberlate Lloyd'sri years due Michmas1769 when they were sold to IO0 Mr.Ellis£3' s Rider' late er chamb the for lton, Mr. Mydde 4 year Lady Day 1769 when they were sold to Mr.Heath 8oo 277 x8 8 Otherrentsas before—inall 319 o o ) Dividendson BankStock(i5,800 4 2i 403 ons comm of t accoun Moneyreceivedon o o 50 EdwardThurlow,Esq., fornot Reading Uponcallsto the Bar:— 4 o o Cautionmoneyfor vacations 2 0 0 Towardsthe organ 3 o o For absentcommons 5 5 6 Vacationsand amerciaments Othergentlemenof the Society:— 109 6 8 Pensionsandpreacher'sduties o to etc do.on deaths,alienations, 4 6 4 s ament Vacationsand amerti 5 o 7 ground g buryin for Mr.Price,the clerk, £2,368 12 01 Receiptsin all lill

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237

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s.d. Elias Smith, engine keeper of the parish of St. Mary le Strand, being the third engine which came to extinguish the fire at the Seal Office,Inner Temple Lane, on Jan. II, 1769....... James Lloyd, engine keeper of St. Dunstan's in the West, being the first engine which came on the like occasion Mr. Warren for wine Mr. Gorham, pursuant to Order of the Table Feb. 7, 1769 ... Mr. Jones for printing 500 of the Rules and Orders regulating the watchman Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter... Samuel Agland, for self and others who assisted with the engine at the fire at the Seal Office Thomas Wale, pursuant to Order of the Table Feb. ii, towards the burial of his father late a porter and watchman of the Society . Thomas Niscock, as turncock, for his attendance at the fire Jan. II John Grant for his attendance in the Hall last Hilary, Trinity and Michmas terms Mr. George Shelton, a quarter's bounty, pursuant to Orderof Feb. 3, 1759 Mr. Beach's bill of costs for ejecting Mr. Bull out of the chamber three pairs of stairs, No. 3 Figtree Court....... Edward Warner, for cutting a copper plate for drafts on the banker and printing 250 such drafts The Sun Fire OfficeOnpolicy 243147to Lady day 1770 Mr. Stanley, the organist, year's salary The Rev. Mr. Jeffs, half a year's salary as Reader....... GeorgeShelton, pursuant to the direction of Thos. Tower and James Burrow, Esqs., to buy him " cloths "(Mr. Larnbardthe Treasurer assented thereto) Mr. Gurdon,ic) for wages for Michmasand Trinity terms last, being allowedeach term as cook, pursuant to an Order part of the ,-,203 and 1767, of May 4, 7 for a year's allowancesinstead of a chamber of June 18 last)...... Order (pursuant to an half a year's wages ....... cook, second the Wm. Walker, Mr. John Devey for his attendance in the Hall last Michmas and Hilary terms Mr. Carthew, half a year's allowance to himself and junior butlers for findinglinen, washing,Temple potts and other disbursements. Mr. Cumberlege,half a year's rent for the New River water and for his and turncock's attending playing the engines.... The Land Tax for the year 1767 Half a year's paving and lighting opposite the Temple Gate, Fleet St. Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall in Hilary and Easter terms Jos. Hassard for attending 21 days in Easter term during the illness of John Grant Mr. Warren's bill for claret Mr. Patience's bill for 6 dozn. of pewter plates and marking do. Mr. Vaston, for a hogshead of cyder Mr. Hodgkinson'sbill for 20 doz. and one bottle of Old Red port. Dr. Sharpe, a year's payment Mr. Gurdon,ic) for wages and Lbci9s. for a dinner on auditing the Treasurer's accounts Mr. Hodgkinson'sbill for wine, coffeeand tea on the Audit day.. Chas. Chambers, three quarter's salary as Librarian and in lieu of commons Mr.Warren's bill for 5 doz. of claret Thomas Lambard, Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer

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Mr. Stivenson's bill for a new desk, presses and other things for the Under Treasurer's office The Middle Temple, a year's allowance towards repairing the Middle Temple Lane Chas. Chambers, as a gratuity by order of Mr. Tower and Mr. Burrow to the several persons that assisted at the fire at a sugar baker's in White Friars on Saturday Sept. 16 last, and for beer allowed to the workmen employed in repairing the Church Philip Runde11,for Messrs.Theed & Pickett, silversmiths Mr. Crang for tuning the organ one year Various artificersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;forworks in all Mr. Highmore, for painting a half length picture of the late Sir Martin Wright, and for a gilt frame for the same, and cleaning and repairing a half length picture of Mr. Petty and gilding a large frame for do. Mr. Powles, bill for lighting and furnishing the lamps and other business done in the present year Mr. Claxton, the tallow chandler, bill in the present year Mr. Mudge,for regulating the clocks this and last year Mr. Farlow, the stationer, bill in present year Mr. Agland, for coals for the Library and other allowances in present year Mr. Lovel, for wax candles,do. Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea and disbursements, and for wages and allowances,do Mr. Child, for a new gown for the chief porter Mr. Carthew, for collection of pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the For twenty-seven sermons The Under Treasurer, for salary, poundage, allowances, etc.... do.towards rent of chambers as an office besides the commons for such chambers...

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1769-70

EDWARD

THURLOW, ESQUIRE,

OF H.M.

COUNCIL',

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 17, 1769 TO NOVEMBER 17, 1770.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Lewis Way°, Richard Hull°, Esquires ; Robert Earl of Northington° ; Edmund Starkie°, Thomas Tower, GeorgeBaker, James Burrow, John Morton of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, Philip Drake°, William Parker°, Hon. Richard Clayton° 3, James West, Thomas Lombard', Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, George Rivers, Right Hon. George Grenville°, John Ludford°, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Chester Moore Hall, Arthur Annesley, Giles Strangways, Humphrey Hackshaw, Thomas Wood, Morgan Graves°, Stephen Comyn, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill, Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson° of H.M. Council, Esquires. MICHAELMAS BENCH

TERM (continued).

T ABLE :

1769.

. Mr. Walwyn Graves, a member, having offered to give for the purchase Nov. 20. of the chamber, two pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, for his own life the sum of £500, to be admitted accordingly, on payment of the same, at the parliament to be held on Friday next. Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Graves, aged twenty-five years, admitted. Upon petition of Mr. Josiah Brown, a member, setting forth that he was admitted of the Society of Clement's Inn Jan. 31, 1758 and of this Society April 28, 1765, but Mr. Green who entered him of this Society, not knowing of his former admission of Clement's Inn did not produce a certificatethereof : that the petitioner had been informed it was the rule of this Society when any person brings a certificate of his admission in any Inn of Court or Chanceryhe takes his standing according to the date of his admission of such Inn of Court or Chancery as if he had been admitted of this Society : and therefore for want of producing the certificate of his being admitted of Clement's Inn when admitted of this Society, the petitioner apprehended he

1H.M.

March 2o, 177 0 . Solicitor-General, during this Treasurership. Made no attendance 8, 177o. 3 Died July 22 Nov. 1769. 4 Died before Feb. 5, 1770. Last attendance, His last and only attendance was on June 30. 5 Died during the year. of his patent as one of H.M. Council, May ii, 1770. 6 Called to the Bench on production 2

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240

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TABLE (continued) :

should be injured in point of his standing : the Under Treasurer to examine and report whether any member of this Society on his being admitted by certificate from any Inn of Chancery belonging to this Society is entitled to be admitted of this Society ad eundern from the time he was admitted of such Inn of Chancery. Nov. 22.

The delivery of sweetmeats on Grand Days to the Masters of the Bench abolished and to be discontinued for the future.

Nov. 24.

Upon report made to the Table by the Under Treasurer pursuant to the order of Nov. 20 touching the matters contained in the petition of Mr. Josiah Brown, a member, the petition rejected.

Nov. 24.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. BENCH

Nov. 25.

TABLE :

The sum of L4 to be paid by the Under Treasurer to Mr. Charles Chambers for keeping the buttery books and casting in rolls during the treasurership of Mr. West and Mr. Lambard, and the further sum of Lio los. for keeping the general accounts of commons of the gentlemen who have chambers and those who have no chambers held of this Society and for making a general account thereof for the collecting butler for the same time ; and Mr. Chambers to keep the said books and be paid L2 a year for the buttery books and casting in rolls and L5 5s. a year for the commons books for the future. HILARY

1770.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

Feb. I.

Orders of the last term read. Mr. William Walker having resigned his place of under cook to the Society, William Skillern appointed in his stead upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer. An allowance of L4 allowed the watermen plying at the Temple stairs, for repairing the causeway leading from the MiddleTemple Lane to the Thames as has been customary at the end of every three years. George Parker, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon payment of his duties to this Society.

Feb. 5.

The Table being informed that Thomas Lambard, Esq., a Master of the Bench, is lately dead, the Bench chamber lately held by him to be disposed

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TABLE

of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice given to the Masters of the Bench in town. Mr. Strangways and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Edward Leeds, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Dutton Seaman, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Seaman, junior, aged about thirty-five years, admitted for his own life ; fine, io ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Ralph Hopper, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office,disposed of to Mr. William Scafe, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Scafe, aged about twenty-four years, ; admittance, 40s. admitted for his own life ; fine, To be a call to the Bar this term. The names of Mr. John Hawkins, the Hon. John Grey, Mr. John King, the Hon. Thomas Francis Wenman, Mr. William Brown and Mr. William Wanley to be put in the paper in order to be called the Bar this term.

Feb. 7.

The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society. The surveyor to make a report of the repairs necessary to be done to the Hall and to prepare an estimate thereof. The consideration of the method and manner of filling up the recess opposite the Church door to be postponed till next term, and in the meantime the surveyor to lay before Mr. Treasurer a plan or plans for that purpose with an estimate of the expense thereof ; and in the meantime to be secured by a boarded partition from any nuisances. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Benchers disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance 4os.) as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., from ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Lambard, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage by the Hall steps leading into Figtree Court. Chester Moore Hall, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's.

Feb. 9.

1770.

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PARLI AMENT (continued) : Arthur Annesley, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Hall's. Humphrey Hackshaw, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Annesley's. Other business noted above.

EASTER

May 8.

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of John Marshe Dickinson, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, with cellar, disposed of to Mr. Foster Bower, a member. Parliament, May ii. Mr. Bower, aged about twenty-two years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ42 ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Anthony Bryan, Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life. Richard Jackson, Esq., having produced to Mr. Treasurer His Majesty's Letters Patent by which he is constituted one of H.M. Council, and having desired to be called to the Bench of this Society, to be called accordingly, and the Under Treasurer to give him notice thereof. Parliament, May ii. Confirmed. The Librarian to make a list of such books in the Library whereof there are duplicates in order to be produced to the Table in a fortnight. Alexander MacAlpine to be immediately sued for the rent in arrear upon his bond, and proper measures to be taken for obtaining the possession of the shop he rented of the Society.

May 1o.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber in Hare Court fallen to the House by the death of Anthony Bryan, Esq., at ÂŁ200, the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

May ii.

P ARLI AMEN T : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. George Rivers, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Charlotte Maddock, widow and administratrix of Richard Maddock, late of the Inner Temple, gentleman, decd. (who stood admitted to the chamber

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1770.

PARLIAMENT (continued): hereinafter mentioned for his own life with the benefit of an assignment), having nominated Henry Gale, Esq., a member, aged about twenty-six years, to be admitted upon the assignment to his late chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, Henry Gale admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : Mr. Hall and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Ralph Hopper, Esq., down the steps south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of, with cellar, to Mr. James Martin, a member. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Martin, aged about thirty-five years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &o ; admittance, 20S. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Spranger, Josiah Brown and James Chetwynd to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 18. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Hall and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Robert Pratt, Esq., up the stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, disposed of, with the cellar, to Mr. John Bowdler, a member. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Bowdler, aged about twenty-four years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 5(i); admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of John Nesbitt, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, disposed of, with the cellar and place for coals, to Mr. Court Dewes, a member. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Dewes aged about twenty-seven years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 2C) ; admittance, 40s. The sale of the chambers three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court made by Mr. Treasurer in the last vacation to Mr. John Pacey for 130 confirmed and Mr. Pacey to be admitted at the next parliament ; and on reading the certificate of Mr. Gorham the surveyor so much of the Order of 20th April 1769 as directs the pulling down the chimney in the north room of the chamber discharged and the surveyor to report to the Table on or before Tuesday in the first full week of next term if the 4c)agreed to be laid out by Mr. Pacey in repairs has been expended accordingly. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Pacey, aged about thirty-one years, admitted for his own life, having paid the sum of ÂŁ130.

May 16.

May 17.

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244 BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

Mr. Carthew to have a copy of the draft of an Order proposed to be made this day relating to him, and he to attend the Table on Tuesday next on the subject matter thereof. May 18.

The surveyor to report the necessary repairs of Mr. Treasurer's chambers with an estimate thereof.

May 18.

PARLIAMENT

Court Dewes, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of the Middle Temple, 7th Feb. 1766, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above. BENCH

May 22.

Ma y 23.

TABLE :

Mr. Thomas Edmonds, late second butler of the Society, being on i6th Nov. 1750 appointed to take and keep an account of the whole work done for the Society in such manner as by an Order of that date was directed, and a chamber three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court being allotted to him for his own benefit for so long as he shall perform the said duty ; and Mr. James Carthew after the death of the said Thomas Edmonds being on 4th Feb. 1762 appointed to the same office and the same chambers allotted to him on the same terms, and having neglected the said duty and upon being called upon to perform the same having desired to be discharged from such service, he is discharged accordingly and to render account to the Society for the rent of the chambers from Michaelmas 1769. Joseph Bigg, the third butler, appointed supervisor of the workmen employed by the Society in place of James Carthew, the second butler, and a copy of the Order of 16th Nov. 1750 whereby the late Thomas Edmonds was appointed to be delivered to him by the Sub Treasurer for his information, and he from henceforth to perform the duty of the said office according to the terms and directions of the Order and receive the rents and let the Bench chambers, except that the workmen so employed shall leave their bills at the Treasurer's office instead of delivering them to the supervisor, and the supervisor to leave at the said office a duplicate of the book he shall keep pursuant to such Order ; and further, Bigg to be allowed the yearly sum of from the 25th March last during performance of the duty of the office instead of the chambers allotted to James Carthew. Mr. Hackshaw and Mr. Brooke to view the shop or ground chamber of Thomas Parker, Esq., on the right hand in the staircase on the left hand coming down the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of, with the kitchen, cellars and appurtenances, to Peter Peirson, Esq., a member.

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THURLOW,

ESQ., TREASURER.

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BENCH TABLE (continued): Parliament, May 25. Mr. Peirson, aged about twenty-eight years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. The above Mr. Parker to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon payment of his duties to the Society. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Davenport, George Wingfield, James Poole, Richard Stanley, Robert Chambers and Thomas York. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Lockhart, Peter Peirson and Edmund Bott. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Elisha Biscoe, John Houblon and Sir Samuel Hellier, Knight. Samuel Salt, Esq., appointed one of the auditors for the Bar of the Treasurer's accounts in the room of Richard Jackson, Esq., now called to the Bench. Parliament, May 25. Confirmed. Upon petition of Mr. John Bowdler praying an abatement of the fine of alienation set at the last parliament on his admission to the chambers lately purchased by him of Mr. Pratt, the matter to be referred to the consideration of the parliament to-morrow. Parliament, May 25. Act setting the fine at £50 repealed and fine of 3o set instead.

May 24.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court fallen to the House by the death of John Francis Richard Middlemore,Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life. Also the chamber three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, hitherto allotted to the second butler of the Society for the time being, a supervisor of the workmen employed by the Society, and report its value to be sold for one life. Mr. William Ainge, a student, having paid all his duties, to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Gorham's last plan for repairing and altering the dining hall of the Societyto be accepted and carried into execution so that the estimates thereof do not exceed £1,300. Upon reading the estimates of repairs made by the surveyor of Mr. Treasurer's chambers, the same to be repaired accordingly.

May 25.

PARLIAMENT : Ann Bunting, widow and executrix of the will of TomlinsonBunting, late of the Inner Temple, Esq., decd., having nominated Robert Peers, Esq., a

May 25.

1 770.

246

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued): PARLIAMENT barrister, aged about twenty eight years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chambers late Mr. Bunting's, down the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, he is admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of Other business noted above.

May 26.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. John Gorham, the surveyor, from time to time to attend the Treasurer and Table when required and survey all the works directed to be carried on and all the repairs necessary to be made to any of the buildings of the Society, and also the embankment of the River Thames opposite the Inner Temple directed to be made by the late act of parliament and to prepare estimates, measure the works and examine and settle the bills of the workmen employed from time to time as occasion may require before such bills are presented to the Treasurer to be signed ; and he to be allowed the yearly sum of 20 for the same, to commence from 7th Feb. 1769, to which time he has been paid for such service. Confirmed. Parliament, June 22. Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, fallen to the House by the death of John Francis Richard Middlemore, Esq., at £150, and for a life and assignment at £ 200, the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. The same having viewed the chamber, three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court heretofore allotted to the second butler as supervisor of the workmen, and reporting its value to be sold for a single life at 150 and for a life and assignment at £200, the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. The surveyor to view the staircase No. 3 in Figtree Court and do what repairs he finds necessary, the expense to be paid by the several proprietors of chambers in that staircase.

17 70„

June 19.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town that at the parliament to be held Friday, 22nd June, it will be taken into consideration whether the Bench Table Order of 25th May last, whereby the last plan of Mr. Gorham for repairing and altering the dining hall was accepted and

ESQ., TREASURER.

THURLOW,

EDWARD

247

1770.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : to be carried

ordered

into execution

so that

the estimates

should

not exceed

1,300, shall be confirmed or not. Parliament, June 22. Discharged. William chambers

Mainwaring,

(heretofore

Court

in Figtree

offered

having

Esq.,

allowed

'200 for the

to Mr. Carthew

for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, sum they were valued at on the view, the same to be accepted. Parliament, June 29. Mr. Mainwaring, aged about thirty

the matter

being the six years,

having

accordingly, of Robert

Upon petition

paid the sum of ÂŁ200 . Peers, Esq., proposing to purchase

June 22.

as supervisor

of the workmen)

admitted

of the

purchase

an assignment,

adjourned.

PARLIAMENT

June 22.

Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

Settled

allowances.

BENCH TABLE : Upon reading the surrender of George Baker, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to the Mr. George Baker, his nephew, to be admitted at the next Parliament chambers

mentioned. Parliament, June 29.

June 26.

therein

Mr. Baker, aged about eighteen

years, admitted

for his own life with the benefit of an assignment to the chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court and cellar ; admission, 40s. The dining hall to be repaired according to the estimate of the House 215 now produced and read. Parliament : June 29. Confirmed. The funnell of the chimney in the new room to be made of copper, and a new rain spout to be put up at the Master's House in concurrence with the Society of the Middle Temple. The engraver's bill of the view of the Temple in 1671 amounting to 'zi_cs to be paid, the same having been engraved under the direction of the Master of the Temple at the desire of the Treasurer and several of the Masters of the Bench, but this not to be considered as a " president " for the future.

surveyor

amounting

Parliament, June John Starky, Esq., payment of his duties.

29.

Confirmed.

a barrister,

to have

his bond

delivered

upon

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. William Cooke and Thomas Ruggles to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 29. Confirmed, to be utter barristers of the Society.

June 28.

1770.

248

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

Mr. Pacey's bond conditioned for laying out L4o in repairing the chambers in Figtree Court which he purchased of the House to be delivered up, it appearing by the workmen's bills paid by him that he has performed its condition. June 29.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above. BENCH

June 30.

TABLE

On reading the petition of Mr. Scafe, he to have liberty to remove the outward door of his chamber to a different and more convenient place if on view the House surveyor shall be of opinion it may be done without prejudice to the building. The Bench chamber of Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be painted and whitewashed where necessary,

MICHAELMAS

1770.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

Nov. 12.

The Table being informed that the Rt. Hon. Richard Clayton, late a Master of the Bench, is dead, the Bench chamber which was held by him to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next, and the usual notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town.

Nov. 13.

Orders of the last term read. The sale of the chambers, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, fallen to the House by the death of John Francis Richard Middlemore, Esq., made by Mr. Treasurer in the last vacation to Mr. John Finch for L15o,confirmed and Mr. Finch to be admitted for his own life at the parliament on Friday next. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. Finch, aged about twenty-three years, admitted accordingly. Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber, three pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Nathanial Walthoe and report its value to be sold for one life. Also the chamber of Charles Scrase, Esq., a ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court disposed of, with the cellar, to Anthony Dickins, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Nov. 16,Mr. Dickins, aged about thirty-six years,

EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ., TREASURER.

249

BENCH TABLE (continued) : admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, f,,8o ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Charles Scrase, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, disposed of, with the cellar, to Authony Dickins, Esq. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. Dickins admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 6o ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Thomas Gilbert, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Harnpson's Buildings, disposed of, with the cellar, to Mr. Benjamin Johnson, a member. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. Johnson, aged about twenty three years, ; admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine admittance, 40s. The sum of &3 6s. 5d. to be paid to the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple, being a moiety of the money paid by that Society to the several persons who assisted in the extinguishing of the fire in Paulsgrave Head Court on the i6th May last, that Society having paid a moiety of the money paid by this Society to the persons who assisted in extinguishing the fire in White Friars on the 16th Sept. 1769. Parliament, Nov. 16. Confirmed. No person of whatsoever rank or degree to be buried in the Church, the Rounds or the churchyard without licence first obtained under the hand of the Treasurer for the time being or in his absence of the senior Bencher to whom application can conveniently be made. Parliament, Nov. 16. Confirmed. No Order of the Bench Table or act of parliament of this Society shall for the future be repealed, annulled, contradicted or contravened, but at a meeting and by the majority of a greater number of Masters of the Bench than the number present at the making thereof. Parliament, Nov. 16. Confirmed. An iron brazier which will contain a bushel of charcoal to go on casters to be provided, and the same to be filled with charcoal and lighted by the sexton of the Church, and he to place such brazier in the middle aisle of the Church from six of the clock in the morning till a quarter before eleven and then remove it into the Rounds, and after morning service he to place it in the Rounds [sic? aisle] again and remove it into the Rounds a quarter of an hour before evening service, and charcoal to be provided for that purpose at the expense of the Society, and the sexton to be paid one shilling a Sunday for such service and the same to commence on Sunday next and be continued every Sunday following to the first Sunday in March and for the future to commence every year on the first Sunday in Michaelmas term and be continued

1770.

250 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

(continued):

to the first Sunday in March following, and this Order to be communicated to the Society of the Middle Temple that they may make a similar Order if they shall approve. Nov. 14.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber, three pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Nathaniel Walthoe, at L210 and for a life and assignment at L315, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got.

Nov. 16.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. George Rivers, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Tower and William Rivet, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Cholwell and Samuel Salt, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. James Burrow and William Rivet, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from, and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance, 40s.), as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Arthur Annesley, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of the Rt. Hon. Richard Clayton, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane. Giles Strangways, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Officestaircase to the chamber late Mr. Annesley's. Thomas Wood, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Strangways'. Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

MISCELLANEA.

August 1. Charles Rennett's agreement to continue his tenancy of No. 4 one pair of stairs Hare Court at &4 a year.

EDWARD

THURLOW,

251

ESO., TREASURER.

ACCOUNTS. FROM

Nov. 18, 1769 TO Nov. 17, 1770. S. d.

RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Francis William Thomas Brydges, Robert Newton Incledon, Maurice Daly, Benjn. Richd. Nickson, Wm. John Man Godschall, Thomas Dunckerley, Thomas Johnson, John Pybus, Henry Gale, John Molesworth, Warden Jefferson, John Pacey, John Wright, William Russell, Joseph Lee, Owen Lloyd, James Martin, William Welch, James Mingay, Thomas Page, Barne Barne, Arthur Palmer, Christopher Mole, Matthew Johnson, Ananias Brettell, William Mainwaring, Samuel Heywood, Alexander Luders, George Crompton, John Finch, William Chaworth, Edmund Jordan, Francis Skeete, Arthur Gordon—general admittances at £3 6s. 8d. each Mr. Court Dewes—by certificate from the Middle Temple. Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— 25 o o Mr. Frederick for the chamber late Mr. Carthew's . Bryan's, Mr. Mr. Rennett for the chamber late 9 10 3 quarters Court, Figtree Mr. Carthew for the chambers in 3 quarters when they were sold to Mr. Main12 15 o waring Middlemore's, Mr. Scott for the chamber late Mr. one quarter and half quarter when they were 5 5 o sold to Mr. Finch Other rents as before—in all 319 Dividends on Bank Stock (5,800) commons of account on received Money Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., fine for not Reading Caution money on call to the Bench (Richard Jackson, Esq.) Upon call to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations buying chambers...... „for Towards the organ For absent commons Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties do.on deaths, alienations, etc........ Vacations and amerciaments Mr. Price, the clerk, for burying ground 11

Receipts in all

113 6 8 2

258 18 o 470 16 50 o roo o 44 120

0 0

8 o 4 o o 0

29 o o 33 34 6 0 54 18 6 2 57 3 4 43 13 o

235 II

5 10

3,31c. 3 8

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS John Cripps for Foxcroft & Co. for a hogshead of claret Mr. Shelton, a quarter's bounty Mr. Agland for evening watch, pursuant to Order of May 19, 1756 .. Mr. Woodhouse, sexton and cleaner of the Church, a quarter's wages .

980 o o 366 o o

s.d. 59

o 8 o o

2 10

1769-70.

252INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS. 4* s.d.

Chas. Chambers, for keeping the buttery books and casting in rolls, etc., and taking care of the Library one quarter....... The watermen for repairing the causeway leading towards the Thames Dr. Sharpe, half a year's payment Mr. Price, clerk of the Temple Church, half a year's salary and disbursements Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter and for physic For watching and warding three months and a quarter's wages ... Mr. Devey for his attendance in the Hall two terms Mr. Lewis, chief butler, half a year's salary and disbursements . Edmund Bott, Esq., his caution money Mr. Allan, for Mr. Grant's attendance in the Hall two terms. Mr. John Gurden, chief cook, one term's wages Mr. Cumberledge, half a year's rent for the New River water and for playing the engines Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, half a year's salary Mr. James Allan, the gardener, half a year's wages and allowances .. Mr. Carthew for self and junior butlers, half a year's allowance for finding linen, washing and other disbursements Policy of insurance at Sun Fire Office Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary Half a year's paving and lighting opposite the Temple Gate, Fleet St. John Dollery for attending in the Hall duringMr. Grant's illness. Bill of board wages due to the five butlers and half a year's wages to the 4 junior butlers The Land Tax for 1768 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor to the Society Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall three terms Mr. John Hodgkinson's bill for red port used in two terms.... Mr. Bayley for engraving an " antient " view of the Temple as it appeared in 1671 For provisions for the audit dinner For wine, coffee and tea on the audit day Chas. Chambers for his attendance in the Library one quarter f,5, and L5 in lieu of commons Plate Duty for 1771 Mrs. Folingsby's bill for books Mr. Moyle for self and under washpot, for cleaning the back Library and the fender, stove and tables in the Hall one year Mr. Hopkins, Sub Treasurer of the Middle Temple, towards repairing the Middle Temple Lane, by agreement Mr. Hopkins, the moiety of a bill paid to several persons who assisted at the fire in Paulsgrave head Court on May 16, the Middle Temple having paid the moiety of a bill on the like occasion at a fire in White Friars on Sept. 16, 1769 Edward Thurlow, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer The cooks for finding pewter and brass by agreement Mr. Crang for tuning the organ one year Mr. Simmonds, a year's wages as under porter Mr. Bigg, half a year's salary, pursuant to an Order of May 22 as supervisor of the workmen, etc Mr. Walker, the late under cook, for a quarter and a half wages to the and f,2 los. for a half year's allowance in day he resigned15s., lieu of chambers Mr. Skillern,the present under cook, for half a year and half a quarter's wages 0 5s., ÂŁ3 15s. for three quarter's allowance in lieuof chambers

19 10 o 4 o o 50 o o 13 I 10 12 15 o 67 9 2 15 o o 16 8 o 4 o o 4 o o 5 o o 6 6 o 15 o o 27 o o 35 3 25 1 I

0 o 15 o o o I o 3 o

27 15 o 150 o o 20 0 o 7 10 o 21 17 4 40 o o 10 I 9 I 13 o 10 0 o 6 o o 9 1 o 3 o o 6 o o

13 Ioo 14 5 8

6 o o o o

5 o o o 0

7 10 o 6 5 0 10 0 0

253

EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ., TREASURER.

L s. d. Mr. Carthew, for the collection of pensions and preacher's duties one . • year at 6d. per & ...... Mr. Agland, disbursements and for coals for the Library . . . . Mr. Marshall, for book binding and other things done . . . Mr. John Hodgkinson, the panierman, for wine, coffee and tea, disbursements, wages and allowancesin present year . . . Mr. Bristow, the engine maker, bill in present year . . . Artificers, for various works—in all The Execor. of the late Mr. Powles, for furnishing and lighting the lamps, the like Mr. Luffman,Mr. Bayly's bill for engraving the Temple arms on a brass . . ' stamp for printing the arms for the books ..... done in things other and chairs Windsor new 8 Mr. Stivenson for . . . ..... . . . . . . . . present year For a large mahogany study table for the Sub Treasurer's Office ... Mr. Fothergill, the joiner's bill in present year .. do. Mr. Claxton, the tallow chandler, do.... Mr. Allan, the gardener, bill of disbursements, 6d purse 2S. ; Mr. Serjeant Ashhurst &o For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, for salary, poundage, allowances, etc. 3,310 3 8 receipts 2,822 14 5 disbursements

5 18 o II 4 o io io 6 90 15 7 50 o o 207 8 1 149 15 o 2

15 6

4 7 io i6 68 17 29 18 5 16 10 2 54 o 144 10

o o o o 8 6 o o

2,260 o i total disbursements 562 14 4 deficit from last account 2,822

14 5

487 9 3 23 10 6 due by an error in the poundage 510 19 9 surplus An old arrear due from Chas. Coman reported last account, £20.

1769-70.

1770-71.

GERARD

DUTrON NOVEMBER

FLEETWOOD, 17,

1770

MASTERS

ESQUIRE,

TO NOVEMBER

THE

16,

TREASURER. 1771.

BENCH.

Lewis War?, Richard Hull', Esquires ; Robert Earl of Northington" ; Edmund Starkie', Thomas Tower', George Baker3, James Burrow, John Morton', of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, Philip Drake', William Parker", James West, Edward Thurlow, H.M. Solicitor-General4, George Rivers, Right Hon. George Grenville', John Ludford1, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Chester Moore Hall'5, Arthur Annesley, Giles Strangways, Humphrey Hackshaw, Thomas Wood, Stephen Comyn, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings, Thomas Coventry, Champion Brant.'HI, Samuel Martin', Richard Jackson, of H.M. Council, Richard Perryn" 6, of H.M. Council, Esquires. 1770.

Nov. 20.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH T ABLE : Upon petition of Anthony Dickins, Esq., praying an abatement of the fines of alienation set at the last parliament on his admission to the two ground floor chambers lately purchased by him of Charles Scrase, Esq., the petition referred to the consideration of the parliament on Friday next. Parliament, Nov. 23. The acts setting the fines at go and L6o repealed and the fines set instead at &o and ÂŁ40 respectively. Mr. Treasurer to view the shop and rooms adjoining to the oratory and also the oratory and to confer with the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple touching the oratory and the proper measures to be taken to obtain possession thereof and to report his opinion ; the House surveyor to attend on such view ; and notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple in order that a time may be fixed for such view and conference. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Butcher and Robert Freind to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed, to be utter Barristers of the Society. 1 Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died January 4, 2771. 3 Died December 20, 1770. 4 Attorney-General, January 26, 1771. 5 Died March 17, 1771. 6 Called to the Bench on producing his patent, April,

254

1771.

GERARD DUTTON FLEETWOOD, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

255

1770.

(continued) :

ment Nov. 22. Upon petition of Mr. Benjamin Johnson, a member, praying an abate ssion to the of the fine of alienation set at the last parliament on his admi the petition chamber lately purchased by him of Thomas Gilbert, Esq., referred to the parliament to be held to-morrow. t confirmed. Parliament, Nov. 23. The fine set at the last parliamen ase of the Mr. James Burrough, a student, having offered for the purch t Buildings, chamber three pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Cour the sum of fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Nathaniel Walthoe, oughs to be 262 los. for his own life, the same to be accepted and Mr. Burr admitted at the parliament to be held to-morrow. ty-one years, Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. Burrough, aged about twen admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of 262 los. g of the Upon petition of Mr. James Bambridge, a member, complainin d staircase in raising of a chimney in the chambers of Mr. Boys in the secon petitioner's Serjeant Hampson's Buildings greatly above the level of the e surveyor chimney which is caused thereby very much to smoke, the Hous day within to view the matters complained of and report his opinion on Tues the first full week of the next term. within If any officer or servant shall presume to purchase any chambers the admission this Society in the name of any other person in trust for him, nt thereby of such trustee shall be absolutely void and such officer or serva ty for the rendered incapable of holding any office or place under this Socie to be fixed up future and copies of this Order signed by the Sub Treasurer in the buttery and the Treasurer's office and skreened in the hall. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed. Bench Nov. 23. The custom of drinking sack as a grace cup after dinner at the and Bar Table abolished after the end of this term. ty having The President, Vice-President and Council of the Royal Socie the thirtieth by Mr. Burrow and the Presidents desired the use of the Hall that they day of this month for the members of that Society to dine in and to dress their may have use of the kitchen that day if occasion for their cook dinner, their request granted accordingly. PARLIAMENT

Nov. 23

All business noted above.

HILARY BENCH

TABLE

1771.

TERM.

Orders of the last term read. manuscripts The librarian to make a catalogue of all the books and

ari. 29.

1771.

256

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

T ABLE

(continued) :

the Library with the date of the year when printed or wrote and where there are duplicates of the same books the fairest and best edition to be ranged and placed in the same presses with the other books and the worst edition of all duplicates of books to be ranged and placed by themselves ; the presses to be numbered in black coloured paint, and in the catalogue to be made the number of each press to bc inserted and the titles of the books in such press to be inserted under such number ; a copper plate of the Society's arms with the words Inner Temple in the body thereof to be provided and a proper number taken off and one printed or pasted in every book belonging to the Society ; Mr. Treasurer to give directions accordingly and the Librarian to range the books and make the catalogue before the end of next term. The Under Treasurer to apply to the Commissioners for paving Fleet Street and desire that the same rise in the pavement from the southwest corner of Chancery Lane in a straight line to the south side of Fleet Street may be made in the same manner as is done opposite the Middle Temple Gate. Upon pctition of Mr. Richard Walter the matter to be considered on Tuesday next and he to have notice to attend the Table. Feb. r.

The Table being informed that Lewis Way, Esq., and George Baker, Esq., are dead, the chambers lately held by them as Bench chambers to be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town. An estimate to be made of the repairs necessary to be done at Mr. West's Bench chambers. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Hon. Daines Barrington, Esq., a member, for the collection of private acts of parliament and other valuable books presented by him to the Society and delivered into the Library and the Under Treasurer to attend on and acquaint him therewith. The ground chambers on the right and left hand consolidated in the first and second staircases on the west side of Hare Court, heretofore used as an office for the Chief Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, to be discharged, with commons, pensions and preacher's duties from the time they were discontinued as such office, and Mr. William Cooke, the present proprietor, to pay all arrears to this time.

Feb. 5.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Richard Clayton, Matthew Hales Graves and John Morgan to be put in the paper for call to the Bar.

Feb. 6.

The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed,to be utter Barristers of the Society.

GERARD DUTTON FLEETWOOD, ESQ., TREASURER.

257

1771.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

The calculation or estimate made by Chester Moore Hall, Esq., of the fines for exchanging lives or granting assignments of the chambers held of the Societyto be referred to Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Tower, Mr. Burrow, Mr. Rivers, Mr. Hall, Mr. Annesley,Mr.Woodford,Mr. Brooke and Mr. Jennings, and any other Masters of the Bench that chuse to be of the committee, who are desired to give their opinion thereon the first full week of next term, and copies of the said calculation or estimate to be forthwith delivered by the Sub Treasurer to each of the said committee for that purpose ; the original to be left with the librarian to be inspected by the Masters of the Bench in the meantime. Mr. Salt, the late Sub Treasurer, to be desired to assist the present Sub Treasurer in making a state of the accounts of the Society for twenty years past with such observations thereon as they shall think fi ; copies of such state to be delivered by the Sub Treasurer to each of the said committee. The said Committee to consider of and prepare a reasonable and proper plan of the terms on which the Society may proceed in exchanging lives and granting assignments for the future and such plan to be laid before the Table for their approbation within the first full week of the next term. Upon the motion of Mr. Brooke informing the Table that Stephen Comyn, Esq., was during the last Trinity term confined by a fit of the gout so that he could not be present two days in that term to qualify himself for choice of Bench chambers in this term, pursuant to an act of parliament of 19th Nov. 1691, excuse to be allowed. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Ann Moreton, widow and administratrix of the Rev. Robert Moreton, late of Navestock in the County of Essex, clerk, decd., and also a member

of this Society,having nominated Charles Fanshawe, a member, aged about twenty-eight years, to be admitted upon the assignment to his late chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, and cellar, Mr. Fanshawe is admitted for his own life accordingly,paying the usual sum of 6. Charles Fanshawe, Esq., having been called to the Bar at the Middle Templethe 25th Nov. 1768,as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society,is admitted at this parliament ad eundem gradum at his request. Whereas by an act of parliament made the 29th June 1691, it was enacted that the office of Treasurer should be executed by all the Benchers that had been or should be liable to be Readers, successivelyand in their turn according to their respective seniority at the Bench, and that no King's Council or other person whatsoever should thereafter be made Treasurer but

Feb. 8.

1771.

258 PARLIAMENT

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. (continued) :

according to such seniority except such of said Council as were then at the Bench, or such as should be thereafter Attorney General or Solicitor General to their then Majesties and their successors who were thereby intended to be capable of the said office for one year and no longer according to their precedence without regard had to their seniority, which said Act has been found as to the said exception to be inconvenient and improper, it is therefore enacted that the said act, so far as the said exception regards the said offices of Attorney and Solicitor General, is hereby repealed. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance 4os). as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;˘ Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., Treasurer, from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage by the Hall steps leading into Figtree Court to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Lewis Way, Esq., one pair of stairs north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. Edward Thurlow, Esq., H.M. Attorney General, from his chamber two and three pair of stairs, with the garretts over them consolidated thereto, being the middle rooms in Old Crown Office Row staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. George Rivers, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to the chamber late Mr. Attorney General's. William Rivet, Esq., from his chamber three pair of stairs south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber late Mr. River's. Arthur Annesley, Esq., from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Rivet's. Giles Strangways, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Annesley's. Humphrey Hackshaw, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Strangways. Stephen Comyn, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Hackshaw's. George Rivers, Esq., from his chamber late Mr. Attorney General's [see above] and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of George Baker, Esq., two pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings with the vault. Charles Sayer, Esq., from his chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Rivers' [see above].

PARLIAMENT

FLEETWOOD,

DUTTON

GERARD

ESQ., TREASURER.

259

1771.

(continued):

Humphrey Hackshaw, Esq., from his Bench chamber (see above) to the chamber late Mr. Sayer's. Thomas Wood, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Officestaircase to the chamber late Mr. Hackshaw's. Robert Woodford, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Wood's. Other business noted above.

EASTER

TERM.

1771.

BENCH TABLE :

April 23. Orders of the last term read. On reading a letter from Mr. Maitland, executor to the late Dr. Sharpe, desiring an allowance of a moiety of some expenses which the Dr. in the year 1764 was at in making a back door to the Master's house in the passage to Mitre Court, the Sub Treasurer to return answer signifying the Society's respectful regard for the memory of the said Dr., but it appears from their books that on an application made by the Dr. in 1764 leave was given him to make the door and that a shed which was let at 6 a year was destroyed to enable him so to do, and that the Table are of opinion that the Dr. never expected any such allowance nor will they consent to make any. Richard Perryn, Esq., having produced to Mr. Treasurer, H.M. Letters Patent by which he is constituted one of H.M. Council and desiring to be called to the Bench of this Society, to be called accordingly. Parliament, April 26. PARLIAMENT

Confirmed.

Pensions for the last half year assesseddouble. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. John Ludford, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. John Walthoe, of St. Albans in the County of Hertford, Esq., brother and sole executor of Richard Walthoe, formerly of the Inner Temple but late of St. Albans in the county of Hertford, deceased, who stood admitted to the chamber hereinafter described for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, having nominated Robert Burrow, a member, gentlemen, aged about thirty-five years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south for his own life side of Hare Court with the cellar, Mr. Burrow admitted accordingly,paying the usual sum of L4. Other business noted above.

April 26.

1771.

BENCH

May 6.

May

io.

INNER

260 T ABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

The Table being informed that Chester Moore Hall, Esq., is dead, the chamber lately held by him as a Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Robert Graham and William Turton to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 1o. Confirmed,to be utter Barristers of the Society. For the future no grave to be made in the churchyard shall be enclosed with bricks or stone for any person whomsoever and no stone shall be fixed over any grave. Parliament, May io. Confirmed. Mr. West's Bench chambers to be repaired according to the estimate. A view and estimate to be made of the repairs of Mr. Annesley's Bench chambers. The chambers now rented by Mr. Knightly of this Society to be painted and whitewashed where necessary. Upon reading the report of the Committee to whom by an Order of the Table of 8th Feb. last it was referred to give their opinion on the calculation or estimate made by Chester Moore Hall, Esq. (late a Master of the Bench), of fines for exchanging lives and granting assignments of chambers held by the Society and also to prepare a reasonable and proper plan of the terms on which the Society might proceed in changing lives and granting assignments for the future, to be laid before the Table for their approbation in the words following :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench, etc. We whose names are hereunto subscribed being of the Committee to whom it was referred, etc., have considered the matters in Mr. Hall's papers and are of opinion that it would be too hazardous to the Society to keep any considerable number of the chambers in their own hands, but that it may be worth while to consider hereafter whether some of the sets of chambers which may fall in may not, to the advantage of the Society, be let at a moderate rent, taking a small fine upon the lease or grant. And as to the exchanging of lives only or lives with the benefit of an assignment or granting assignments for the future your Committee have come to the followingresolutions : That no assignment should be granted for the future unless under very special circumstances. That it will be for the benefit of this Society and for the satisfaction of the gentlemen who are proprietors of chambers to prepare a table of rates at which the Society will consent in ordinary cases to exchange lives subsisting

GERARD DUTTON FLEETWOOD,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

261

(continued) :

upon chambers and that such table may be very properly founded upon the tables for which the Society is indebted to the said Mr. Hall by moderating the same considerably. That in all future calculations no deduction on account of commons should be made from the annual value of chambers and that the so making the calculation will be a benefit to the gentlemen of the profession of the Law and is the only benefit that can safely be given to them. That no less than half a year's purchase should be taken for a fine on the exchange of any life. (Unanimously.) That the fine to be paid for the exchange of a life with the benefit of an assignment should be the same as would have been paid had the life so to be exchanged been a life without such assignment. And your Committee on a conference with Mr. Salt, the late Under Treasurer, have prepared and signed a table of calculations on which the Societymay properly proceed in exchanging lives whether the seller be entitled to the benefit of an assignment or not, for the future, which they recommend to the Table for their approbation.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Rd. Jackson, James Burrow, Geo. Rivers, C. Sayer, Arthur Annesley, Joseph Brooke, Edwd. Jennings. And also, upon reading a table of rules or terms for exchanging lives with or without assignments, prepared by the said Committee accordingly. Ordered that the said report and all and every the matters and things therein contained and also the said table be confirmed. Ordered that the thanks of the Bench Table be given to the several gentlemenwho have attended and given their assistance at the said Committee and that the Sub Treasurer acquaint them therewith. Upon reading the report of the surveyor touching the matter complained of by Mr. James Bambridge, a member, in his petition, Mr. Samuel Boys, the proprietor of the chambers underneath Mr. Bambridge's, having made an alteration in his chimneys without the leave of the House and contrary to the rules thereof, forthwith to reduce his chimneys to the same height they were before. Upon consideration of the several petitions of William Cooke and Anthony Dickins, Esqs., members, praying that their chambers might be discharged from commons, the petitions dismissed. Upon reading and consideration of the case sent by the Society of Gray's Inn relating to the rules for the qualificationsof gentlemen to be called to the Bar, stated as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To the worshipfull the Benchers of the Honble. Society of the Inner Temple. In 1762,two barristers were appointed by each of the four Inns of Court to confer together and to settle the qualifications of gentlemen to be called

1771.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS,

262 BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

to the Bar, that for the honour of the respective Societies there might not be different methods of proceeding in the different Inns of Court as there had been formerly, from whence some inconveniences had arisen, but that for the future one general uniform rule might be laid down for the government of them all in this respect, when it was amongst other things agreed " That no Attorny, Sollicitor, Clerk in Chancery or of the Exchequer " shall be called to the Bar until the end of two years at the least after " they shall have discontinued practising as usual " which was made an Order of each Society accordingly. And as the Benchers of the Society of Gray's Inn are of opinion that no deviation from the said Order ought to be made till it is repealed by the same assent by which it was established, and as they have strictly conformed themselves thereto, they desire to be informed by the other Societies Whether any of the clerks in Chancery or eight clerks in the Exchequer who continue to practise as such, have been called to the Bar by any other of the Societies since the said Order was made. One of the eight clerks of the Exchequer who does now practise and intends to continue to practise as such, having applied to be called to the Bar of Gray's Inn, the Benchers of the said Society desire to be informed Whether if any application was made to them by any of the six clerks in Chancery or eight clerks in the Exchequer who had not discontinued practising as such within the terms of the said Order but still continues to practise as such, they should be of opinion that he might be called to the Bar without a breach of the said Order and would call him accordingly. By Order of the Bench, Steward. T. ADAMS, The Sub Treasurer to give the followinganswer thereto : That the Bench Table are of opinion that the eight clerks of the Exchequer are expressly excluded from being called to the Bar by the words and also within the intention of the rules established by all the Societies for the qualifications of gentlemen to be called to the Bar, to which this Society strictly adhere and will not depart from. May to.

PARLIAMENT

Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance, 4os.), as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Humphrey Hackshaw, Esq., from his chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Chester Moore Hall, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane.

GERARD DUTTON FLEETWOOD,ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

263

1771'

(continued) :

Thomas Wood, Esq., from ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Hackshaw's. Stephen Comyn, Esq., from a ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Wood's. Robert Woodford, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Officestaircase, to the chamber late Mr. Comyn's. Joseph Brooke, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Woodford's. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs.Court Dewes, James Tomkinson, Richard Baker, Robert Peers, William Hood and Henry Flitcroft. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Wharry, William Wainman and Edward Tighe. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Philip Dennis, Alexr. Philipps and Charles Beckford Fuller. TRINITY TERM. BENCH

TABLE

May II.

1771.

Orders of the last term read. The Rev. George Watts, M.A., having produced H.M. Letters Patent by which he is constituted Master of the Temple upon the death of Dr. Gregory Sharpe, to have an allowance or salary of 25 a quarter to be computed from the 7th March last being the commencement of his Patent, payable out of the treasury of the Society during pleasure, and such payments when made shall be in full satisfaction of all dues and demands whatsoever claimed or to be claimed of the Society of the Inner Temple by the said Mr. Watts in respect of his Mastership ; and Mr. Watts to have leave to enter into the Society's moiety of the House wherein the late Master of the Temple dwelt and to hold and enjoy the same during his Mastership. Parliament, June 14. Confirmed. The executor of the late Dr. Sharpe to be paid a proportionate part of his allowanceas Master of the Temple from Christmas last to the time of his death, and a guinea to be paid to each morning preacher from the time of Dr. Sharpe's death to the 7th March following. Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Woodford to view the chamber of Edward Dandridge, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Willing, a member. Mr. Willing, aged about forty-eight years, Parliament, June 12. admitted for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, LbÂ° ; admittance, 40s.

June 4

1771.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

264 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

June 5.

Mr. Treasurer, in concert with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple, with their surveyors to view the Master's house and give directions for the painting and whitewashing and of such other matters as are necessary to be done and for settling the fixtures thereof with the executor of the late Dr. Sharpe. The several officersof the House under whose care the same are to deliver to the Under Treasurer the first Monday after a new Treasurer is appointed an inventory of the plate, linen and utensils in their respective custody belonging to the Society.

June io.

The names of Messrs. Charles Simpkins, John Oakeley, John Cox Hippesley and John Yeldham to be put in the paper for call to the Bar. Two guineas to be paid by this Society to the afternoon preacher provided by this Society instead of forty shillings, and no servant of this Society to presume to take any money of such preacher ; Mr. Treasurer to acquaint the Treasurer of the Middle Temple therewith. The next parliament to consider whether the exception in the act of parliament of Nov. 19, 1691, for establishing the qualifications of Benchers to elect Bench chambers in the followingwords " Except upon such reasonable excuse offered for his absence as shall be allowed by the Table " shall be repealed or not. Parliament, June 14. Words repealed and expunged.

June 12.

The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 14. Confirmed,to be utter barristers of the Society. Upon his petition, Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, a member, to be at liberty to raise the roof of his chambers, three pair of stairs No. 3 in Tanfield Court, in manner mentioned in the petition, under the direction of the House surveyor, if it may be done without prejudice to the building and be an improvement of the chambers. Mr. Treasurer to give such directions as he shall think fit to repair the damages done to the water pipes and chambers belonging to the Society by the bursting and overflowingof the pipes by the violent rains which fell last night and this morning. Mr. Treasurer on consulting the House surveyor to make such alteration or fence to the place opposite the Church doors now enclosed with boards as he shall think fit.

June 13.

Mr. Strangways and Mr. Hackshaw to view the chamber of Mr. Joseph Girdler, one pair of stairs in the fourth staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellars, disposed of to Mr. James Garth, a member.

GERARD DUTTON FLEETWOOD, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

265

1771.

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, June 14. Mr. Garth, aged about thirty-nine years,

admitted for his own life ; fine,

; admittance, 40s.

The several tradesmen and workmen's bills mentioned amounting to June 1 4. &15 os. 7d. which Mr. Thurlow, the late Treasurer, does not chuse to sign as usual, to be paid by the Sub Treasurer and allowed in the account of disbursements during the treasurership of Mr. Thurlow. The Under Treasurer having in the Treasurership of Mr. Lambard purchased a large mahogany writing desk for the use of the Treasurer's office and Mr. Lambard having agreed that it should be purchased and dying before his accounts were passed, the sum of LI() 16s. paid by the Sub Treasurer for the same to be returned to him out of the treasury of the Society and from henceforth the writing desk to become the property of the Society for the use of the said office. An estimate to be made of the repairs necessary to be done to Mr. Strangways' and Mr. Hackshaw's Bench chambers. Mr. Samuel Birks, lamplighter, to be employed to light the lamps of the Society in the room of the executors of the late Mr. Powles during the residue of the present year and under the like terms. John Maids being nominated by the Treasurer to be third waiter in the room of John Grant, resigned, appointed accordingly. The Treasurer taking notice to the Table that on repairing the Hall several things may appear necessary to be done which do not now lie open to be viewed, nor can be discovered or included in the present estimate, it is referred to him to give such directions as he shall think fit. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Elizabeth Nind, widow and executrix of John Nind, late of the parish of St. Ann, Westminster, a member, deceased, having nominated Richard Floyd the younger, a member, aged about twenty-three years, to be admitted upon the assignment to all those six sets of chambers late her husband's, two, three and four pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloistersin the place where the former chambers stood which were heretofore described by the chambers two and three pair of stairs over the butteries in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters, with the appurtenances, which said chambers were burnt down in the late fire and rebuilt by Mr. Michael Collins, Mr. Floyd admitted accordingly for each of the chambers two pair his own life, paying the usual sum offor each of the chambers three pair of stairs and also of stairs, the sum offor

the sum of L4 for each of the chambers four pair of stairs. Other business noted above. -

June 14.

1771.

266

INNER

TEMPLE

MICHAELMAS

Nov. 12.

RECORDS.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Hackshaw and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Henry Flitcroft, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, disposed of to Henry Gale, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 15. Mr. Gale, aged about twenty-seven years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 18s. ; admittance, 405. The House surveyor to examine whether Mr. Wilkinson has raised the roof of his chambers in Tanfield Court in manner mentioned in his petition and according to what was agreed upon between himself and Mr. Wilkinson.

Nov. 14.

The surveyor to make an estimate of the necessary repairs at Mr. Brooke's Bench chamber. The surveyor to view the windows of Mr. Attorney General's Bench chamber and report if new windows are necessary and an estimate of the expense. The surveyor to attend the Table on Tuesday next and report whether the roof of Mr. Wilkinson's chambers was raised under his direction according to order. On reading the petition of Mary Wharry who has the care of the foundling children of the Society praying a further allowance for the maintenance of the children in regard to the present dearness of provisions, three shillings and sixpence for each child to be allowed her instead of three shillings until further order. The consideration of pulling down or repairing the chambers adjoining to the Hall lately inhabited by Mr. Winter to be postponed till Tuesday next and the House surveyor then to attend the Table and give his opinion thereon. The House porters, warders and ticket porters to take particular care to keep all cryers of old cloaths and beggars out of the confines of the Society and to cause all such persons to depart. Referred to Mr. Wood and Mr. Jennings to examine and report whether any and what allowance is proper to be made to the Under Treasurer for the coals and candles in the Treasurer's office and for cleaning the same.

Nov. 15.

PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. John Ludford, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Tower and William Rivet, Esqs., of the Bench, and John

GERARD

PARLIAMENT

267

ESQ., TREASURER.

FLEETWOOD,

DUTTON

1771.

(continued) :

Cholwell and Samuel

Salt, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors

of Mr. Treasurer's

accounts. James

Burrow

and William

Rivet,

Esqs., to be auditors

of Mr. Carthew's

accounts. George Rivers,

Esq., unanimously

Other business

noted above.

elected

Treasurer

for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. March 26, Copy of Mr. Watts' Patent appointing him Master of the Temple.

1770-71.

ACCOUNTS. FROM Nov. 17, 1770 TO Nov. 16, 1771.

s. d.

RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs.John Pett, John Dod, Henry Aspinwall,Thomas Panuwell, James Jordan, GregoryLewisWay, Robert Burrow, John Wm. Bramston, Robert Watts, Richd. Mytton, Edmund Lechmere, Thomas Willing, James Garth, Richd. Floyd, Richard Peatt, Richard Clerke,Thomas Chapman, Christopher Robert,JohnBowles,JamesElletsonBowen, George Smith, Michael Burton, Edward OttoIves—general admittances at3 6s. 8d. each Messrs. Chas. Fanshawe and Simon Le Blanc by certificate from the MiddleTemple Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Heathcote, for the shop late Walthoe's, L12 10 o if years Other rents as before—inall Dividendson Bank Stock (5,800).... Moneyreceived on account of commons GeorgeRivers, Esq., his fine for not Reading Caution money on call to the Bench (Richard Perryn, Esq.) On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties deaths, alienations, etc do.on Vacations and americaments Mr. Price, the clerk, for burial ground JPIP

Receipts in all.•

76 13 4 4 o o 262 10 0 121 18 0

237 18 319 o 489 0 50 o Ioo o 44 220 22 36 42 50

o o o o o 12 4 I 6 0

0 0

263 10 10 3 24 8 5 2,374

8 o 3i o o

8 10

6 o

1770-71.

268

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS Mr. Shelton, a quarter's salary Dr. Sharpe, half a year's payment Mr. Agland, for the evening watch Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, a quarter's wages For watching and warding four months and for a quarter's wages Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter . . . Mr. Cumberledge,half a year's rent for the New River Water and for playing the engines Mr. Devey for his attendance in the Hall two terms Mr. Price, the clerk, half a year's wages and disbursements . . Mr. Gorham, a year's payment as surveyor to the Society . Mr. Martindale, for 22 dozen of claret at 54s. per dozen Mr. Allen, for three quarters' wages and allowances as gardener and brewer Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, half a year's salary Chas. Chambers, for the use of John Linter and his wife by the order of Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Burrow Mr. Bigg, half a year's wages as supervisor of the workmen . . . Bill of board wages due to the 5 butlers and half a year's wages to the 4 junior butlers Mr. Carthew for self and junior butlers for half a year's allowance for finding linen, washing and other disbursements Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary The Land Tax for 1769 Policy of Insurance in Sun Fire Office Mr. Hodginson, for wine for Masters of the Bench in Hilary and Easter terms Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall one year Mr. Watts, a quarter's payment as Master of the Temple . . . Mr. Jeffs for preaching in the morning 8 Sundays and 30th January . . . before Mr. Watts was appointed Master of the Temple Mr. Gurden, the chief cook, ÂŁ15 wages for three terms, 0 los. for half a year's allowance in lieu of a chamber and La) 19s. 8d. for a dinner at the audit Mr. Hodgkinson for wine, coffee and tea at the audit dinner . . Mr. Maitland, execor. of the late Dr. Sharpe, the proportionable part of the allowancedue to Dr. Sharpe to Jan. 8 the day of his death . Mr. Lovell, for John Grant's attendance in the Hall one year . . . John Johnson, for attending in the Hall during indisposition of Mr. Lewis Chas. Chambers, '20 for his attendance in the Library one year and Lb()in lieu of his commons 4 terms, 0 for winding up the clock one year, and 5s. for keeping the buttery books and casting in rolls and making out the account for the collecting butler, etc. . Wm. Moylefor cleaning out the back Library and fender, etc., in the Hall one year Mr. Hancock & Co. for tuning the organ one year Mr. Bigg, by direction of Mr. Treasurer to be distributed among the workmen who repaired the Hall Mr. Spranger, his caution money for keeping vacations Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer . . . The Society of the Middle Temple towards the repair of Middle Temple Lane John Maids for his attendance in the Hall Michaelmasterm . Mr. Lewis, chief butler, five quarters' salary and other allowances The cooks, for finding pewter and brass one year by agreement . Mr. Simmonds, the under porter, one year's wages

6 50 8 2 97 20

S. 10 o o 10 4 14

d. o o 0 0 2 0

6 15 12 20 59

6 o 12 0 13

o o 0 0 0

41 18 6 15 o o 3 3 o 7 10 o 21 TO 0 35 o 25 o 150 0 3 15

o o 0 o

20 I 8 ro o o 25 o o 9 9 o 29 9 8 3 TO 2 3 16 8 8 o o I o o

40 5 o 3 o o 5 o o 1 it 6 4 o o Ioo o o 6 o o o 0 2 41 5 o 14 o o 8 0 0

269

GERARD DUTTON FLEETWOOD, ESQ., TREASURER. Mr. Skillern, second cook, a year's wages and other allowances ... Mr. Carthew, for the collection of pensionsand preacher'sduties one year Mr. Hodgkinson's bill for cleaning the wainscot in the Hall present year 550 Artificer's bills in present year for furnishing the lamps, etc., Powles, Mr. late the of Mr. Cross,execor. mer to Midsum Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler, bill in present year Mr. Allan, gardener, bill of disbursementsdo. Mr. Agland, coals, disbursements, etc.,do Mr. Hodgkinson,wine, coffeeand tea, disbursements, etc.,do... Messrs.Alexander and Shrimpton, for a large weathercock vane and flyinghorse and fixingsame on the Hall For sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc. f.,2,4II 2 9 Total disbursements last from Balance and Receipts 2,885 I rof .. account . . Surplus .

s.d. 15 oo 6 11 6 4 4 0 15 II 81 16 9 25 6 0 4 16 7 12 7 9 72 8 4 17 ro 56 2 o 126 7 10 22

old arrear due Chas. from 473 19 I Coman

1770-71.

1771-72.

GEORGE RIVERS,

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 15, 1771 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1772.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. Richard Hull' a, Esquire ; Robert Earl of Northington" 3 ; Edmund Starkiel, Thomas Tower, James Burrow, John Morton of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, Philip Drake', William Parker", James West", Edward Thurlow, H.M. Attorney-General, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Right Hon. George Grenville', John Ludford, William Rivet, Charles Sayer, Arthur Annesley, Giles Strangways, Humphrey Hackshaw, Thomas Wood, Stephen Comyn, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill', Samuel Martin', Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Richard Perryn of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroftl 6 of H.M. Council, Esquires. 1771.

Nov. 19.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH T ABLE : Mr. Brooke and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of William Hargrave, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings disposed of, with the cellar, to Mr. Henry Utrick Reay, a member. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. Reay, aged about twenty-one years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ30 ; admittance, 405. The House surveyor attending and being examined as to the alterations made by Mr. Wilkinson by raising the roof of his chambers at No. 3 Tanfield Court and declaring that the same was not done under his direction according to the Order of leave made last term for that purpose and on hearing the workmen employed by Mr. Wilkinson to do the same, Mr. Wilkinson to attend the Table on Thursday next and the further repairing the chambers to be stayed in. the meantime. The surveyor being also examined as to the expediency of pulling down or repairing the building on the north side of the Hall called Judge Twisden's Buildings, to prepare a plan for removing the building and making good the ground where it stands and such part of the Hall as is contiguous, making 1 Made no attendance during this Treasurership. January 18, 1772. 3 Died January 14, 1772. 4 Died July 2, 1772. Called to the Bench on production of his patent, 2 Died

27 0

November

1772.

GEORGE RIVERS, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH TABLE (continued) : to correspond with the rest of the outside of the Hall in the plainest

1771.

271

and

least expensive method, with an estimate thereof. Notice to be given by the Under Treasurer to Mr. Buller, lessee of Lord Radnor of the wharf in White Friars adjoining to the buildings of the Society, that he forthwith stop up the three several windows made on the west side of the new buildings erected by him which overlook the buildings and ground of the Society. Upon examining the surveyor touching the new wharf wall erected next to the river Thames to enclose the ground directed to be imbanked by Act of Parliament and vested in this Society opposite to the Inner Temple, the Under Treasurer to attend the City committee for building Black Friars Bridge and in the name of this Society to acquaint them that this Society out of their great regard for and in justice to the City inform them that the said wharf wall is not built in the effectual and workmanlike manner which the agreement made by this Society with the City and confirmed by Act of Parliament requires, and to desire that such directions may be given by the committee for performing the same in the most substantial and workmanlike manner according to the terms of the said agreement. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs.Christopher Willoughby and Timothy Callender to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 22. Confirmed,to be utter barristers of the Society. The several repairs mentioned in the estimates of the Bench chambers of Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Strangways, Mr. Hackshaw and Mr. Brooke to be done according to the estimates. Upon hearing Mr. Wilkinson who attended the Table according to order he to have liberty to proceed in repairing the third story of his chambers with the approbation of the House surveyor, and the fourth storey to remain as it now is until further order.

Nov. 21.

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Nov. 22.

It appearing to the Table upon the examination of the House surveyor and one of his workmen and on hearing Mr. Thomas -Wilkinson and the

Nov. 23.

: PARLIAMENT All business noted above. BENCH

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carpenter employed by him that Mr. Wilkinson has raised the roof of his chambers on the fourth storey in the first staircase in Tanfield Court eighteen inches or upwards above the roof of the adjoining chambers held by Mr. Pottenger for his life of this Society, pulled down the parapet walls on

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BENCH TABLE (continued) : the north and south sides of the said chambers and otherwise altered the same, contrary to what was proposed and agreed to between Mr. Wilkinson and the House surveyor and not having made the roof flat according to the prayer of his petition or acted under the direction of the House surveyor pursuant to the Order of leave made thereon, Mr. Wilkinson forthwith to lower the roof of the said chambers, make it flat, rebuild the parapet walls and reduce the roof into the like form with Mr. Pottenger's chambers or restore the roof into the same form it was before such alteration was made. The Treasurer to wait on the Lord High Chancellor with the compliments of the Society and desire that he will be pleased to signify to His Majesty in the most respectful terms the grateful sense they have of the obligation conferred on them by his gift of the Journals of the Houses of Lords and Commons to this Society for the use of their Library through his Lordship's mediation, and at the same time return his Lordship their thanks for the part he has acted on this occasion. 17 72.

Jan. 28.

HILARY

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BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Woodford and Mr. Jennings to view the chamber one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Shoare, and report its value to be sold for one life.

Jan. 29.

The Table being informed that the Right Hon. Robert (Henley) Earl of Northin.gton and Richard Hull, Esq., late two of the Masters of the Bench, are dead, the Bench chambers lately held by them to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday, Feb. 7, and the usual notice to be sent to the Masters in town. Mr. Woodford and Mr. Jennings reporting the value of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Shoare to be sold for one life at L400, the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. A new conveyance of the Inner Temple to be prepared and made to the Masters of the Bench in the usual manner. The Bank Stock belonging to the Society to be transferred into the names of so many of the Masters of the Bench as the Governors and Company of the Bank of England will permit.

Feb. 4.

Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Robert Chester, Esq., up the steps in the second staircase north in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, disposed of to Mr. Hawkins Wall, a member.

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1772.

TABLE (continued) : _Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Wall, aged twenty-one years, admitted for

his own life ; fine, g13 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. John Rigge, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Hugh Edmonds, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Edmonds, aged forty-one years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s. Richard Cocks, Esq., barrister, having offered four hundred guineas for the purchase for his own life of the chamber one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings with the cellar fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Shoare, the same to be accepted and he to be admitted at the parliament to be held on Friday next. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Cocks, aged about thirty-one years, admitted, having paid the sum of &20. An estimate to be made of the expenses of the alterations and improvements at the necessaries proposed by Mr. Gorham. Mr. Gorham to make an estimate of the necessary repairs at Mr. Tibson's shop in Tanfield Court. Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Mr. Henry Rooke, two pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings with the vault, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Fuller, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Fuller, aged twenty-one years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 21 ; admittance, 40s. On petition of John Heath, Esq., a barrister, praying that a tree in Hare Court near his chambers and which obstructs the light and air may be cut down ; ordered accordingly. On another petition of Mr. Heath, praying to build an outside chimney to his chambers opposite the Church door at his own expense, Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry attended by the surveyor to view the chambers and report their opinion. Mr. Tower's Bench chambers to be painted and whitewashed. PARLIAMENT'

Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. William Wright, clerk, and Elizabeth Wright, spinster, nephew and niece

and executors of the will of William Wright,2 late of the Inner Temple, Esq., deceased, having appointed James Martin, Esq., a member aged thirty-six years and upwards, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Wright's, one pair of stairs south in the third staircase in Sir Robert

er; sixteen. 1Anunusualnumberpresent,but not the Treasur wascarried the King'sBenchWalks,and Diedat his chambersin PaperBuildingsinire 2 to be buriedin the churchat Draytonin Berksh the 28 day of November1771.--Burials "

Feb. 6.

Feb. 7.

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Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, James Martin is admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of O. A conveyance of the site and inheritance of the Inner Temple with the appurtenances to be made by Edmund Starkie, Thomas Tower and James Burrow, Esqs., the surviving trustees thereof, to Gascoigne Frederick and Philip Lewis the Sub Treasurer and chief butler of the Society and their heirs, and after such conveyance be made the said Gascoigne Frederick and Philip Lewis forthwith to convey the same premisses to all the Masters of the Bench and their heirs upon the same uses, trusts, intents and purposes as the said premisses now stand conveyed by an indenture of bargain and sale enrolled in Chancery bearing date Nov. 18, 1756. Thomas Tower, Esq., to transfer all the Bank Stock belonging to the Society and now standing in his name in the books of the Governor and Co. of the Bank of England as survivor in a joint account with Lewis Way, Esq., late a Master of the Bench and now deceased, into the names of Richard Jackson, Richard Perryn, Charles Sayer, Arthur Annesley, Edward Jennings and Thomas Coventry, Esqs., and upon the death or declining to act of any of them, such others of the Masters of the Bench to be appointed trustees as the Society shall direct, so that the Stock belonging to the Society may be always continued in the names of six trustees. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance, 40s.), as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; George Rivers, Esq., Treasurer, from his chamber, two pair of stairs north in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of the Rt. Hon. Robert (Henley) Earl of Northington, one pair of stairs south in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault. William Rivet, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's.

Giles Strangways, Esq., from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Rivet's. Robert Woodford, Esq., disadmitted from the ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Strangway's. Thomas Coventry, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Woodford's. Edward Thurlow, Esq., H.M. Attorney General, from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage by the Hall steps leading into Figtree Court., to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard Hull, Esq., one pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault.

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PARLIAMENT (continued): William Rivet, Esq., from his chamber [see above]to the chamber late Mr. Attorney General's. Arthur Annesley, Esq., from his chamber, three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to the chamber late Mr. Rivet's. Humphrey Hackshaw, Esq., from the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Annesley's. Stephen Comyn, Esq., from the ground chamber on the right hand in the r third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chambe late Mr. Hackshaw's. Joseph Brooke, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Comyn's. Richard Jackson, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Brooke's. Other business noted above. BENCH

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The alterations proposed to be done to the boghousesto be made according to the estimate under the direction of the surveyor.

Feb. 8.

The repairs to Mr. Tibson's shop to be done according to the estimate. The surveyor to make an estimate of the repairs necessary to be done to Mr. Morton's Bench chambers. Such repairs that are necessary to be done to the leads over the kitchen to be made under the direction of the House surveyor. Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry reporting that to build the outside chimney to the chamber of John Heath, Esq., according to his petition appears ed. unnecessary and may be attended with inconveniency, the petition dismiss

EASTER

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. gratis. John Ludford, the only son of John Ludford, Esq., to be admitted Parliament, May 22. Confirmed. The memorial of Mr. Wilkinson referred to Mr. Gorham who shall give his opinion thereon in writing. Referred to Mr. Gorham :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I. To consider whether it will be most proper to build a party wall between Lord Radnor's wharf and the ground of this Society, or that the Society shall build the wall themselves.

1772.

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12.

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(continued):

Report whether it will be proper for this Society to build a dwarf wall from the MiddleTemple Lane to the Temple stairs with iron pallisadoes thereon and make an estimate. To report in writing whether the City of London have built the wall for imbanking the ground next the River Thames according to their contract with the Society, and if not, to consider of and report a proper scheme or method for making the same wall effectual so as to continue in good condition for many years. The Librarian with the assistance and direction of the Rev. Mr. Jeffs, to make a compleat catalogue of all the books in the Library and to range the books relating to the several subjects they treat upon in distinct presses so as to compose a separate Library of Law and Equity, Civil Law and Parliamentary proceedings, Classicks, General and Biographical History, Theology, Heraldry, Physick, Miscellaneousbooks or others relating to any particular science or subject and manuscripts ; that in the catalogue to be made there be one column to signify the number of the press, another the shelves, another the name of the book, another the name of the printer and another the date of the year, and that the books may follow in an alphabetical manner, as much as may be, and that all duplicates may be placed together in two or three presses, and that the, same may be completed by the first full week in Michaelmasterm, and for which this Society do desire his acceptance of ten guineas. May 19.

Mr. Comyn and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Mr. Richard Tillard, two pair of stairs north in the first staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, with the cellar, disposed of to Richard Stanley, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, May 22. Mr. Stanley, aged thirty three years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 1J15; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Mr. John Bagnall, a ground chamber on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with the cellar, disposed of to Thomas Ruggles, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, May 22. Mr. Ruggles, aged twenty seven years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 37 los. ; admittance, 405. Upon the report of Mr. Wood and Mr. Jennings pursuant to an Order of Nov. 14 last (q.v.) that it was their opinion that the sum of Lb a year was a reasonable and proper allowance to be made to the Under Treasurer for coals and candles to be used in his office and for cleaning it, and that such allowance ought to commence from Michaelmas, 1769, when the new office was opened, the Table unanimously concurred in the opinion of Mr. Wood and Mr. Jennings and the same ordered accordingly. Parliament, May 22. Confirmed.

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1772.

Upon petition of Mr. Edward Groom, confectioner, Mr. Gorham to see if making a fire at the watchhouse at the Temple Gate, Fleet Street, be dangerous to the neighbourhood, and if the bookseller's shop under the gateway and adjacent shop can be made a convenient habitation for the porters to reside in. Upon consideration of Mr. Thomas Wilkinson's further memorial and Mr. Gorham's further report thereon, Mr. Wilkinson to conform to the Order of Nov. 23 last before the first day of next term.

May 22.

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(continued):

TABLE

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May22.

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A dwarf wall from the Temple Lane to the Temple stairs at the west end of the new embanked ground belonging to the Society to be built and the foundation to be laid with oak bridgings and fir timber planks spiked down and covered with a stone coping and iron rails with " chiveau de freeze," according to the estimate delivered in by Mr. Gorham on or before the last day of August next. A new wall to be built on the east side of the new embanked ground between White Friars wharf belonging to the Earl of Radnor and the new embanked ground belongingto the Society,under the direction of Mr. Gorham and at the sole expense of the Society, and the same to be completed for the last day of August next. The Table having taken into consideration the state and condition of the wharf wall next the River Thames for embanking the ground vested by Act of Parliament in this Society and finding that the foundation thereof is not piled, bridged and planked according to the intention of the contract made with the City of London for that purpose, and that great part of the said wall had fallen down six several times since the building thereof, and having prepared and approved of a memorial to be presented to the New Bridge Committee complaining thereof, the Under Treasurer to sign such memorial in the name of the Treasurer and the other Masters of the Bench, and to present it to the said committee at their next meeting.

May 25.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Benjamin Johnson, William Scafe and John Mors Ellis to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 29. Confirmed,to be utter barristers.

May 27.

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278 BENCH

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The Rev. Thomas Thurlow, Batchelor in Divinity, having produced H.M. Letters Patent by which he is constituted and appointed Master of the Temple upon the death of George Watts, Master of Arts, the late Master thereof, he shall have an allowance or sallery of L25 a quarter to be computed from the 8th May instant being the commencement of his patent, payable out of the treasury of the Society during pleasure, and such payments when made shall be in full satisfaction of all dues and demands whatsoever claimed or to be claimed of the Society by the said Mr. Thurlow in respect of his Mastership, and Mr. Thurlow to have leave to enter into the Society's moiety of the house wherein the late Master of the Temple dwelt, to hold and enjoy the same during his Mastership. Parliament, May 29. Confirmed. Upon petition of Richard Cocks, Esq., and others, inhabitants or occupiers of the ground chambers in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, the drain which runs through the gardens near the said buildings to be opened and any obstruction found therein to be removed and the drain cleansed. The Under Treasurer acquainted the Table that he had attended the New Bridge Committee and presented their memorial according to their order and that the committee informed him that the wharf wall next the river Thames was not completed and that as soon as it was notice should be given to the Society and the same should be viewed and if the Society had any objections to make to the wall they should be ready to hear and consider of them. 'gay 29.

PARLIAMENT

Sir William Mayne, Bart., and Richard Supple the elder, Esq., the acting executors named in the will of Richard Hull, late of Leithe Hill Place in the parish of Oakley in the county of Surrey, Esq., deceased, having nominated and appointed Richard Supple the younger, a member, aged fourteen years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Hull's, three pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings with the garretts over it consolidated thereto, the said Richard Supple admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of f,4. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : May 30.

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. George Booth Tyndale, Dodington Hunt. John Wightwick, Robert Forster, Robert Seymour Sadler, Strelley Pegge. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. George Rous, Henry Hawley and Edward Tighe. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Hawkins, Honble. John Grey and John King.

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Orders of the last term read.

June 23.

The Society of the Middle Temple having by their Treasurer desired a June 30. conferencewith the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of this Society either at the parliament chamber of the Middle Temple or at the ground next the river Thames (embanked under the authority of the late Act of Parliament) relating to the said embanked ground and the placing the stairs to the river, and the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of this Society having agreed to such conferenceto be held at the parliament chamber of the MiddleTemple, The Treasurer, Mr. Burrow, Mr. Ludford, Mr. Rivet, Mr. Wood, Mr. Strangways, Mr. Comyn and Mr. Coventry went to the parliament chamber of the Middle Temple and from thence with the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of that Society to the said embanked ground and viewed it and the stairs : this Society to wait for the proposal of the other Society in writing relating thereto. Mr. Annesleyand Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Mr. Henry Brooke, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, with the cellar, disposedof to Mr. Michael Robert Hills, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Hills, aged twenty-eight years, admitted ; admittance, 4os. for his own life ; fine, Also the chamber of Richard Cheslyn, Esq., up the steps on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. William Withers, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Withers, aged twenty-five years, admitted for his own life ; fine, &8 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Richard Cheslyn, Esq., at No. 4 in Old Crown Office Row, disposed of to Mr. William Withers, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Withers admitted for his own life ; fine, 24 ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Morton's Bench chamber to be repaired according to Mr. Gorham's estimate amounting to On reading the Order of the Society of the Middle Temple of the 1st inst. notice to be given to the Treasurer of the said Society that this Society has directed their surveyor to meet the surveyor of the Middle Temple in pursuance of such Order. A boarded temporary fence to be put up to-morrow from the end of

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Harcourt's Buildings to the fence wall of the river Thames upon the ground belonging to the Society.

Parliament, July 8.

Confirmed. On petition of Peter Livins, Esq., it was proposed to be resolved that the Table thinks it a matter proper for the consideration of the Benchers of the Middle Temple and will have no objection to what they think proper to to do thereon. The question being put whether such resolution should be made upon the said petition it was carried in the negative. The said petition to be respited till it is known what shall be done by the Middle Temple on the like petition. The expenses of removing the necessary in the Under Treasurer's chambers which have been paid by him to be repaid him by Mr. Fleetwood, the late Treasurer, and to be allowed in his account. July 3.

A wall to be built from the west side of a line ranging with the west side of Harcourt Buildings to the fence of the wall to the river Thames in a direct line.

Parliament, July 8.

Rescinded. After the view intended to be had by the New Bridge Committee of the City of London of the fence wall of embankment to the river, application to be made by the Under Treasurer to the Committee of the Bridge to have such alterations made to the said wall as Mr. Gorham has thought necessary by his report. July 3.

PARLIAMENT

Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Parliament adjourned to Tuesday, the 7th inst. Other business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : july 4.

Upon petition of Mr. Withers, Mr. Gorham to view the chambers therein mentioned and if he certifies that the alterations proposed may be done without prejudice to the buildings, Mr. Withers to be at liberty to make such alterations. The organ in the Church to be repaired in the vacation after this term in concurrence with the Society of the Middle Temple. The Hall to be painted and the blank on the north side to be painted the same colour with the wainscot.

PARLIAMENT

July 7.

Adjourned till to-morrow.

July 8.

Business noted above.

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Orders of the last term read. Edward Bearcroft, Esq., having produced to Mr. Treasurer H.M. Letters Patent by which he is constituted one of H.M. Council, and desiring to be called to the Bench of this Society, to be called accordingly. Parliament, Nov. 20. Confirmed. The Table being informed of the death of James West, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Nov. 20, and the usual notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town.

Nov. 10.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of John Nesbitt, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Henry Townsend, a member. Parliament, Nov. 20. Mr. Townsend, aged thirty-eight years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 21 ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 18.

A message to be prepared to be sent to the Bridge Committee representing what has passed between them and this Society with respect to the embankment wall to the river, and desiring them to appoint a surveyor who with this Society's surveyor may view the wall and make a joint report to the committee of its present condition.

Nov.

20.

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Nov.

20.

GEORGE RIVERS, ESQ., TREASURER.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. William Rivet, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. John Ludford, Esq., admitted to the chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading into Figtree Court fallen to the House by the death of James West, Esq., to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. Thomas Tower and Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Cholwell and Samuel Salt, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. James Burrow and Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. John Ludford, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above,

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MISCELLANEA. Copy of Mr. Thurlow's patent appointing him Master of the

FROM

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 16, 1771 TONov. 20, 1772.

RECEIPTS. S. d. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Wm. Hassell Gibbes, John Verden, Chas. Runnington, Richd. Brooke Supple, Hawkins Wall, Samuel Trotman, William Portal, William Pott, John Mitford, John Crooke, Thomas Tomlins, Walter Pollard, Baptist Smart, Thomas Fuller, Henry Wilkinson, Robt. Drake Johnson, John Peronneau, William Greatheed, Thomas Hind, Edmund Griffith, George Arnold, Andrew Wright, John Forster, William Withers, Michael Chambers, Mich. Robt. Hills, Joseph Boucher Smith, Samuel Franklin, Edward Hesketh, Hugh Lewis, George Williams, Christopher Hull, Skinner Robt. Baylis Dealtry, Wm. Risby Whitehorne, Henry Townsend, Edward Parker, Thomas Britten— general admittances at6s. 8d. each 123 6 8 Admittances into House chambers 420 o 0 Fines and admittances into chambers 359 10 o Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Turner for the shop late McAlpin's,31-quarters Mr. Cole for a cellar under the Fen Office,5 years.10oo Mr. Coman for the shop in possessionof Mr. Turner, 21-years at Xmas 1766, reported in arrear in last account and now received 200 o Other rents as before.In all . 258 8 8 Dividends on Bank Stock (.5,800) 319 o 0 Money received on account of commons 520 12 II John Ludford, Esq., his fine for not Reading 50 oo Caution money on call to the Bench, Edward Bearcroft, Esq.. TOO 0 0 On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations 20 0 0 for buying chambers 40 o o Towards the organ ro o 0 For absent commons 12 0 0 Pensions and preacher's duties 12 2 TO Vacations and amerciaments 23 5 6 Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties 265 13 6 do.on deaths, alienations, etc. 15 6 Io Vacations and amerciaments 28 3 8 Mr. Price, for burial ground I 15 o Timothy Callender, Esq., composition fee for not keeping vacations, pursuant to an Order of June 25, 1759 12 0 0

Receipts in all

£2,591

EXTRACTFROM S DISBURSEMENTS. Mr. Martindale, bill for 22 dozen of claret at 54s. per dozen

. .

Mr. Beach, the coroner's fee on the inquisition on the body of John Haley, late watchman, found suffocated in his watch box Nov. 27

59 13

110

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s. d. Mr. Philips, the beadle of St. Dunstan's, for his trouble and expenses at the above inquisition Mr. Shelton, a quarter's bounty Wm. Hood, Esq., his caution money Mr. Agland, for the evening watch, pursuant to Order of May 19, 1756 Mr. Woodhouse, sexton, a quarter's wages Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River water and attendance on playing the engines Rev. Mr. Watts, half a year's payment Bill for watching and warding and half a year's wages Mr. Devey, for attendance in the Hall two terms Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter Mr. Lamb, for attendance in the Hall two terms Half a year's paving and lighting opposite Temple Gate, Fleet St. .. Mr. Price, clerk of Temple Church, half a year's wages and disbursements Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor to the Society Mr. Allen, the gardener, a quarter's wages and allowances Policy of insurance at the Sun Fire Office Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, half a year's salary Mr. GeorgeWatts for the Executrix of the Rev. Mr. Watts, late Master of the Temple, proportionable part of the Lioo made to him from Feb. 7 to April 18 when he died Mr. Bigg, half a year's salary as supervisor of the workmen, etc. Mr. Stanley, the organist, year's salary John Maids, for attendance in the Hall two terms The Land Tax for 1770 Mrs. Folingsby, bill for books Mr. Hodgkinson, for 19 dozen and 5 bottles of port... Thomas Hitching, for attendance in the Hall two terms.... Mr. Gurdon, the cook,I5 for wages (three terms),3 los. for half a year's allowancein lieu of chambers and .I2 13s. 4d. for the audit dinner Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea at the audit dinner. Allen & Co. for half a dozen of hock, etc.... do.for three quarters' attendance in the Library and for rs,I5 Chas. Chambe los. in lieu of commons Thomas Lock, for attending in the Hall during Mr. Wheeler's illness The Plate Duty for 1772 and 1773 Dr. Thurlow, Master of the Temple, half a year's payment. Mr. Simmonds, the under porter, a year's wages George Rivers, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Hopkins, Sub Treas. of the Middle Temple, towards paving the Lane Mr. Lewis, chief butler,3O for a year's salary and2 13s. 4d. for newspapers for 4 terms Mr. Skillern, second cook, a year's wagesli) and L5 allowance in lieu of chambers The two cooks, a year's allowance for finding pewter and brass by agreement Mr. Carthew, for self and junior butlers finding linen, washing, Temple pots, etc., for a year Bill of board wages due to the 5 butlers and half a year's wages for the 4 junior butlers Mr. Carthew for the collection of pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the L

Moietybills for work done at the Master's house (carpenter, plaisterer, plumber, etc.)

13 o 6 10 o 4 o o 8 0 0 2 10

6 o o o 7 10 oo 6 6 22 5 o o

6 50 115 15

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28 4INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

Mr. Jeffs, for three sermons before Dr. Thurlow's appointment .•• Mr. Birks, tinman and lampman, for furnishing the lamps a year and a half Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler, bill for present year Mr. Marshall, bookbinder,do. Mr. Farlow, stationer,do. Mr. Bristow, engine maker,do. Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller,do. Mr. Allan, the gardener,do. Mr. Bigg,do. Mr. Lovelldo. Bills for work done during year (bricklayer, carpenter, plumber, glazier, painter, etc.) Mr. Hodgkinson, bills for wine, coffee and tea, wages, disbursements, etc. do. Mr. Agland, chief porter, disbursements and allowances,do.. Mr. Crang & Co., moiety bill for cleaning and repairing the organ For 27 sermons Mr. Frederick, expenses of the conveyances for transferring the site and inheritance of the Inner Temple from the then surviving Masters of the Bench to the use of themselves and the other Benchers Mr. Frederick, three years' allowance for coals and candles used in the officeand for cleaning the same, pursuant to Order of May 19, 1772 His salary, poundage, allowances, etc .

Total disbursements L2,698 18 4 Receipts and balance from last account 3,072 4 81 Surplus . •

L373 6

s.d. 3 3o 207 31 17 26 19 7 7

6 2 6 0 4 6 10 o 10

6 10 2 4 3 II

6 6 6

597 3 0 76 2 0 10 10 o 6 10 12 56 14 o

8 6

30 o 0 125 2 6

1772-73.

JOHN

ESQUIRE,

LUDFORD,

NOVEMBER

20,

1772

MASTERS

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

19,

1773.

OF THE BENCH.

Edmund Starkiel, Thomas Tower2, James Burrow3, John Morton2 of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, Philip Drake2, William Parker2, Edward Thurlow, H.M. Attorney-General, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Right Hon. George Grenville2, George Rivers, William Rivet2 4, Charles Sayer, Arthur Annesley, Giles Strangways, Humphrey 1lIackshaw25, Thomas Wood, Stephen Comyn2 6, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings7, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill2, Samuel Martin2, Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Richard Perryn of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

TERM

1772.

(continued).

BENCH TABLE : To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Dagge More and Mr. John Shadwell to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed, to be utter barristers. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer, Lancelot Burton & Co. appointed plumbers to the Society in the room of Mr. Richd. Machell, deceased. On reading a message prepared to be sent by this Society to the Committee for building Black Friars Bridge, the Sub Treasurer to sign the message in the name of the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench and deliver it to the and application to be made to Sir Robert Committee at their next meeting Ladbrooke requesting him to procure a speedy meeting of such Committee. The petition of John Lawson, Esq., and others postponed. On reading a letter from the Pension of Clement's Inn dated the 21st inst., that Inn or Society to be at liberty to inspect or make use of any evidence in the custody of this Society which may be necessary to be produced on the trial of an action of trespass brought against the overseer of the poor of St. Clements Danes by that Society. Died August 12, 1773. made no attendance during this Treasurership. 1773. 8 Knighted 26, 1773. 4 Died before January 13, 1773. 5 Died January 15, 1773. 6 Died January Buried in the vault of the Temple Church the 3rd day of June, 1773."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials 7

285

Nov. 25.

1772.

286

Nov. 27.

PARLI AMENT

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. :

Business noted above. 1773.

HILARY BENCH

TERM.

T ABLE :

Jan. 26.

Orders of the last term read. The Table being informed of the deaths of William Rivet, Humphrey Hackshaw and Stephen Comyn, Esqs., the Bench chambers lately held by them to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday, Feb. 5, and the usual notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town. Mr. Gorham to attend the Table to-morrow after dinner. The thanks of the Society to be given to Francis Maseres, Esq., a barrister of the Society, by the Under Treasurer for his valuable present of the book entitled "A Collectionof Several Commissions,Instruments and other Papers relating to the province of Quebec in North America," collected by himself.

Jan. 28.

John Maids, the second waiter in the Hall, having resigned that office, to be succeeded by Thomas Hitching, the third waiter, and George Knapp appointed third waiter by the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer.

Feb. t.

On reading a letter from Francis Hargrave, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, dated 30th Jan. last, requesting leave to make an extract from a manuscript in the Inner Temple Library entitled " Reports of several Cases and Arguments in Law," all of Mr. William Prynne's own handwriting, leave granted him to make it in the Library.

Feb.

Mr. Simon Le Blanc and Mr. Henry Hall the younger to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 5. Called, to be utter barristers. Mr. Jennings and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Mr. Albany Wallis, one pair of stairs On the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, disposed of to Mr. Christopher Hull, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Christopher Hull the younger, aged twentyfive years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 52 IOS. ; admittance, 4os.

Feb. 4.

Upon reading Mr. Gorham the House surveyor's survey and report touching the wall of embankment to the river Thames, the following message, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " To the Committee for building the new Bridge called Black Friars Bridge in the City of London. " We the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of the Society of the Inner

JOHN LUDFORD,ESQ., TREASURER.

287

1773.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

ts which have Temple having from time to time represented to you the defec to this Society happened in the wall built for enclosing the ground belonging concern do directed to be embanked by the late Act of Parliament, with h we hoped signify to you that we have not received that satisfaction whic have thereby from your resolution of the 8th December last, but as you the same may resolved to rebuild the same wall, we who are desirous that which a wall be done in the most substantial durable and effectual manner surveyor to in that situation must necessarily require, have directed our done, which give his opinion and report in what manner the same may be with the City, we, without interfering or departing from our present contract thereof to be have thought fit to communicate to you by causing a copy be completed hereunto annexed, not doubting but you will order the work to Agreement. so as to answer the purpose for which it is intended accordingto the Honble " By the Order of the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of the Society of the Inner Temple, Subthes." " GAS'.FREDERICK, Masters of the to be subscribed by the Sub Treasurer for the Treasurer and ing Black Bench and delivered to the clerk of the City Committee for build it may be laid Friars Bridge, together with a copy of the report in order that before the Committee at their next meeting. now The parliament chamber or room to be new floored with the plank next and cut out for that purpose before the first day of Easter Term the same in Mr. Treasurer desired to agree with the proper workmen to do such manner as he shall think fit. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. room of Charles Sayer, Esq., chosen Reader for the new vacation in the William Rivet, Esq., deceased. chambers Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench (admittance, 40s.), as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with Charles Sayer, Esq., from his chamber, two and three pair of stairs in Old Crown the garretts over them consolidated, being the Middle Rooms the death of Officestaircase, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by dstaircase William Rivet, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the secon in the passage to Figtree Court. the left Giles Strangways, Esq., from his chamber two pair of stairs on Mr. Sayer's. hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to the chamber late hand Thomas Wood, Esq., from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right TempleLane, in the staircasein the passageleadinginto Hare Court in the Inner to the chamber late Mr. Strangway's,

Feb.

Feb. 5.

1773.

288 PARLIAMENT

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. (continued):

Thomas Coventry, Esq., disadmitted from the ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Wooa's. Richard Perryn, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Coventry's. Robert Woodford, Esq., from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase 011 the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Humphrey Hackshaw, Esq., three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. Edward Jennings, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Woodford's. Joseph Brooke, Esq., disadmitted from the ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Stephen Comyn, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane. Richard Jackson, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase to the chamber late Mr. Brooke's. Edward Bearcroft, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Jackson's. Other business noted above.

773.

EASTER

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

MaY4.

Orders of the last term read. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Brooke to view the chamber of John Morton, Esq. a Master of the Bench, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in King's Bench Buildings, with the cellar, disposed of to Francis Maseres, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Maseres,aged forty-one years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 52 los. ; admittance, 4os. The same to view the chamber of Harry Daniel Mander, Esq., a barrister, two pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, with the cellars, disposed of to Mr. Keane FitzGerald, a member. Parliament, May 7. Mr. FitzGerald, aged twenty-four years, admitted for his own life ; fine, L52 Dos.; admittance, 40s. The thanks of the Society to be given to Sir James Burrow for his valuable present of the book lately published by him On the Question concerning Literary Property determined by the Court of King's Bench in a cause Millar against Taylor, for the use of the Library

289

1773.

Robert Pratt, Esq., a barrister, having paid his duties to have his bond delivered up. The Under Treasurer to give notice that the house in Lamb Buildings Court, late in the occupation of Mrs. Wynter, is to be let and to receive proposals touching it. The surveyor to view the little chimney in the chamber No. 6 up one pair of stairs in the King's Bench Buildings now belonging to Mr. Morton and report his opinion. The officers of the House who have the care of any of the goods or effects of the Society to deliver inventories thereof in writing signed by them within a fortnight. Mr. Treasurer having proposed that there should be a call to the Bench this term, notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal will be considered on Wednesday next.

May 7.

JOHN LUDFORD, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

PARLIAMENT

May 7.

BENCH TABLE : The Under Treasurer to write to the City Committee for Building Black Friars Bridge signifying that this Society desire they will rebuild and complete the embankment wall of the Inner Temple Garden and the stairs as soon as may be, it being thought the proper season of the year for doing that work. The Table taking into consideration the proposal made by Mr. Treasurer that there should be a call to the Bench pursuant to an Order of the 7th inst. and the question being put, it passed in the negative. The House surveyor to view the Bench chambers of Mr. Wood in Tanfield Court and Mr. Parker's Bench chambers in Inner Temple Lane and report what repairs are necessary to be done with estimates thereof.

May

Mr. Woodford and Mr. Brooke to view the chamber of Mr. Robert Moss, a barrister, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Leighton, the younger, a member. Mr. Leighton, aged sixteen years, admitted Parliament, May 21. for his own life ; fine, 25 4s. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. John McCullock three pair of stairs on the right

May 18.

12.

1773.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

290 BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

hand in the third staircase in King's Bench Buildings, disposed of to Mr. John Mors Ellis, a barrister. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Ellis, aged twenty-seven years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ26 5s. ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. John McCullock, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in King's Bench Buildings and part of the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Mors Ellis, a barrister. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Ellis, aged twenty-seven years, admitted for his own life ; fine, L3o ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. John Spranger, a barrister, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Serjcant Baldwyn's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office,disposed of to Mr. Simon Le Blanc, a barrister. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Le Blanc, aged twenty-four years, admitted 7s. 6d. ; for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 40s. Mr. Richard Tillard upon paying his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. A motion being made and the question put : that a wall from the south end of Harcourt's Building to the embankment wall of the river be built in a straight line so that the south end of the said wall be placed where the innermost part of the temporary fence to the Temple Garden now stands : carried in the affirmative and ordered accordingly. Parliament, May 21. Discharged. May 19.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Keane FitzGerald to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 21. Called, to be an utter barrister. It being proposed that Mr. Edward Whatmore be called to the Bar, the consideration adjourned to the next term. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Samuel Birks, lamplighter to the Society, the consideration adjourned to the next term.

May

PARLIAMENT

21 ,

All business noted above. BENCH TABLE : May 22.

Mr. Treasurer with the surveyor having viewed two piers of the ground or cellar storey on the north side of Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings and finding it immediately necessary to take down and rebuild the same, which has been done accordingly, the expense of rebuilding to be paid by the proprietors of the chambers on the north side of that staircase in proportion to their respective interests

JOHN LUDFORD,ESQ., TREASURER.

291

1773.

BENCH TABLE (continued):

Mr. Simon Le Blanc, a barrister, having purchased chambers since his call to the Bar in Hilary term last, his deposit of 20 caution money to be returned to him. The Order of the 7th inst. for the officers and servants of the House to deliver inventories in writing signed by them of the goods and effects under their care, enlarged till the first Tuesday in the first full week in the next term. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. the Hon. Thomas Francis Wenman, William Brown and William Wanley. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Spranger, Josiah Brown and James Chetwynd. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. William Cooke, Thomas Ruggles and Robert Freind. TRINITY

TERM.

1773.

BENCH TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. The Table being informed of the death of Edward Jennings, Esq., his June 15. Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday, June 25, and the usual notice sent to the Masters in town. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber one pair of stairs on the left hand in Old Crown Officestaircase with the chamber three pair of stairs on the right hand in the same staircase consolidated thereto, fallen to the House by the death of Edward Jennings, Esq., and report their value to be sold together or separate for a single life. Upon reading a letter signed Edward Bathurst, clerk to the Committee of the New Bridge, dated 14th June inst., proposing a conferencebetween the Committee and the Masters of Bench touching the embankment wall to the river, the Under Treasurer to answer the letter and appoint a conferencefor Wednesday the 23rd inst. in the parliament chamber at six o'clock in the evening and Mr. Gorham the House surveyor to have notice to attend it. Eight guineas to be paid by the Under Treasurer to Mr. Booth, the bricklayer, employed by the City for building the embankment wall to the river, being the price agreed on between him and the House surveyor for the purchase of the fence wall at the lower end of the King's Bench Walks and to the Benchers' garden and leaving the same standing instead of employing the materials thereof in the drains and embankment wall which he had a right to do. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Coventry reporting their value as consolidated to be sold for a single life of the chambers in Old Crown Officestaircase lately

June 17

1773.

292

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : fallen to the House by the death of Edward Jennings, Esq., at four hundred guineas, Mr. Treasurer to sell them for the best price to be got.

June 18.

Dagge More, Esq., a vacation barrister, granted liberty to transfer his chamber (he having chambers at the time of his call to the Bar last Michaelmas term) to Mr. John Farmer, a member, upon making a deposit of 20 to buy a chamber within two years or else the 20 to be forfeited to the House. The Table, according to an Order of May 19 last, taking it into consideration whether Mr. John Whatmore should be called to the Bar or not and it being proposed that he be called and the question being put, it passed in the negative.

June 21.

Mr. Woodford and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Dagge More, Esq., three pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. John Farmer, a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Farmer, aged forty-six years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 20S.

Whereas by virtue of the Act of Parliament for completing the Bridge cross the River Thames from Black Friars this Society hath acquired a certain piece of land embanked by virtue of the said Act, and already enclosed towards the east by a boundary wall built upon the eastern boundary line thereof, as the same is described in the Act, it is resolved unanimously that a western boundary wall shall be built forthwith on the western boundary line of the ground as described by the Act. The wall to be built eight feet high from the platform of the Middle Temple Lane and two bricks thick and to be coped with Portland stone and the foundation prepared with such piling, bridging and planking as shall be necessary. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed. Mr. Wood's and Mr. Parker's Bench chambers to be repaired according to the estimates. Mr. Treasurer's Bench chamber to be viewed and the repairs estimated. The stack of chimneys at Mr. Frith's to be viewed and the expense estimated. The roof of the chambers in Hare Court belonging to Thomas Hitchen, the second waiter, to be viewed and an estimate made of the necessary repairs.

June 23.

The House surveyor being of opinion that the house near the Hall lately inhabited by Mrs. Winter should be let on the following terms, i.e., the tenant to have a lease for twenty-one years, pay 21:1 a year rent and lay out 150 on the substantial and necessary repairs of the premises : Mr. Treasurer to let the same upon such terms to such substantial tenant as he shall think fit.

JOHN LUDFORD, ESQ., TREASURER.

293

1773,

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

Twenty guineas to be paid to Mr. Jeffs for his care and trouble in making a catalogue for the Library. The boarded space opposite the great doors of the Church to be fitted up in such manner as Mr. Treasurer shall think fit. los. a year to be allowed to the lamplighter for each lamp lighted for the Society from Midsummer 1773 till further order. Mr. Treasurer to give directions that the stone arch of the building over the shop in Lamb's Buildings Court now rented by Mr. Heathcote, the tailor, be secured against falling down.

June 25.

PARLIAMENT

June 25.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Elizabeth Hone otherwise Vane, widow,the Rev. John Lord and Richard Filkes the elder, executors of the will of Thomas James Selby, late of Wavedon alias Wanden, co. Buckingham, Esq., deceased, having nominated BartholomewLucas, a barrister, aged forty-five years, to be admitted upon the assignmentto all that chamber late Mr. Selby's, up the steps north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, Mr. Lucas admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of 5. Sarah Otway, widow, sole executrix and residuary legatee of Francis Otway, late of Inner Temple, Esq., deceased, having nominated James Adams, a member, Esq., aged twenty-one years, eldest son of the Hon. Richard Adams, one of the Barons of H.M. Court of Exchequer, to be admitted upon the assignmentto the chamber late the said Mr. Otway's, up the steps on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with the back building and cellar, James Adams admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of Richard Jackson, Esq., disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Jennings, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the secondstaircase on the right hand in the Inner TempleLane, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Similarly Edward Bearcroft, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase to the chamber late Mr. Jackson's. Upon Mr. Bearcroft's Bench chamber being offered to be disposed of as a Bench chamber, none of the Masters then present thought fit to accept it. Other business noted above.

1773.

294 BENCH

June 26.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE :

The stack of chimneys of Mr. Frith's house in Tanfield Court likely to fall to be taken down and rebuilt as far as necessary. Mr. Spinks' bill for transcribing the catalogue of the Library referred to Mr. Treasurer and the Under Treasurer to pay as much of the bill as Mr. Treasurer shall direct. Repairs, whitewashing, etc., of the necessary houses at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks and the head porter's kitchen to be done.

Nov. 9.

MICHAELMAS BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. The Table being informed of the death of Edmund Starkie, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday, Nov. 19th inst., and the usual notice to be sent to the Masters of the Bench in town. Nov. 16

Mr. Coventry and Mr. Bearcroft to view the chamber of Robert Chambers, Esq., a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, disposed of to John Heath, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Heath, aged thirty seven years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 35 ; admittance, 40s. An estimate to be taken of the repairs necessary at Mr. Attorney General's Bench chambers.

Nov. 19.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Arthur Annesley, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. John Baker, of Richmond in the county of Surrey, Doctor in Physic, the father and administrator of George Baker, late of the Inner Temple, London, gentleman, deceased, having nominated his son Robert Baker, a member aged nineteen years, to the chamber late the said George Baker's, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with the cellar, Robert Baker admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of ÂŁ5. Gerard Dutton Fleetwood and Thomas Coventry, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Cholwell and Samuel Salt, Esqs., of the Bar, appointed auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Sir James Burrow and Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance, 40s.), as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

JOHN LUDFORD, ESQ., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT

295

1773.

(continued) :

Giles Strangways, Esq., from his chamber, two and three pair of stairs with the garretts over them consolidated, being the Middle Rooms in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Figtree Court by the Hall steps lately fallen to the House by the death of Edmund Starkie, Esq. Thomas Wood, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to the chamber late Mr. Strangways'. Robert Woodford, Esq., from his chamber three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to the chamber late Mr. Wood's. Joseph Brooke, Esq., disadmitted from the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Woodford's. Thomas Coventry, Esq., disadmitted from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Brooke's. Richard Perryn, Esq., disadmitted from the ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, in the passage to Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Coventry's. No other Master of the Bench accepting Mr. Perryn's Bench chamber, it falls into the hands of the Society. Charles Sayer, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

1773. Nov. ii.

MISCELLANEA. Acct. of the oak boards remaining under the Temple Hall. 1772-73.

CCO UN TS. Nov. 21, 1772 TONov. 20, 1773.

RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. Thomas Newsom, Keene Osborne, John William Irwin, Edward Mead, John Holt, Samuel Foyster, George Hayes, Richard Bingham Newland, John Haley, John Bond, Nathaniel Bond, George Parker, Wm. Reynolds Highmore, Edward Barlow, Christopher Wightman, Roger Kynaston, Thomas Rede, Thomas Leighton, Nicholas Wm. Lewis, John Hare, John James Hamilton, George Greive, John Farmer, Gibbes Walker Jordan, William Ellis, John Venner, Robert Spotteswoode, John Baker, John Swords, William Richards, Robert Baker, St. George Tucker : general admittances at 6s. 8d. each Carried forward

s. d.

io6 13 4 r(36 13 4

1772-73.

296

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. s. d. 106 13 4 373 6 6

Brought forward Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Hogg, for the chamber late Watson's . . Mr. Turner, for his chamber 3 quarters, when he quitted Other rents as before. In all Dividends on Bank Stock (5,800) On account of commons Charles Sayer, Esq., fine for not Reading On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for keeping vacations for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties on deaths, alienations, etc do. Vacations and amerciaments Mr. Price, for burial ground

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14 8

S. d.

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS Mr. Shelton, a quarter's bounty Half a year's paving and lighting opposite Temple Gate Evening watch, pursuant to Order of May 19, 1765 Half a year's rent to the New River Co. and playing the engines Mr. Price, the clerk, half a year's salary and disbursements Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter Mr. Lamb for attendance in Hall two terms .... For watching and warding and for half a year's wages Mr. Martindale, for claret Mr. Gorham, a year's payment as surveyor Mr. Hitching for attendance in the Hall two terms Mr. Allan, the gardener, half a year's wages and allowances and attendance in the cellar Chas. Chambers, half a year's salary as Librarian and for commons and keeping the buttery books, casting in rolls, etc. Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, half a year's salary Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, half a year's wages The Sun Fire Insurance policy Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary Dr. Thurlow, half a year's payment John Gray, Esq., his caution money Mr. Lewis, half a year's salary and for newspapers Mr. Bigg, half a year's wages as supervisor of the workmen, etc. Simon Le Blanc, Esq., his caution money on buying a chamber . . The Coroner's fee on Inquisition on the body of Robert Scandret, a boy drowned in the Thames opposite the Inner Temple Gardens

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JOHN LUDFORD, ESQ., TREASURER. L

s.d.

00 21 Rev. Mr. Jeffs for making a catalogue of the Library 176 8 Mr. Spinks for copying the same 0 o 200 The Land Tax for 1771 17 86 Mr. Hodgkinson, bill for wine two terms and for audit day... Mr. Gurdon, the cook, wages for three terms and other allowances 31 46 and for audit dinner Mr. GeorgeBooth, for materials of the fence wall at the greenhouse 8 8 o garden Coroner's fees on Inquisition on body of a male child found between I0 I the lighters and the Temple Garden, Sept. i.. o 8 er Wheel Mr. for Hall John Erby for attending in the Ioo o o John Ludford, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer ... the to wages year's a half and butlers Bill of board wages to the five 27 7 II four junior butlers 3 15 o en watchm g, Goldin and n Johnso s Chas. Chambers,for relief of Thoma o o 8 wages year's a Mr. Simmonds,second porter, o o 8 terms four Hall Mr. Knapp for attendance in the finding for nce, allowa year's , Mr. Carthew and four junior butlers 70 o o linen, washing, etc. 30 o o used not rails iron Mr. Shrimpton, for taking back nce allowa year's a and term one for Mr. Gurdon, wages as chief cook 8 10 o in lieu of chambers of lieu in nce allowa and cook second Mr. Skillern, year's wages as 15 o o chambers o o 14 brass and pewter for The cooks, a year's allowance o o 10 . years.. two organ the tuning for Co. Mr. Hancock, for self and t dutiesa er's preach and ns pensio of Mr. Carthew, for collection 6 12 0 6d. in 6 o 153 . ss busine other and year one lamps the Mr. Birks, for furnishing 0 14 29 year t presen in bill er, Mr. Claxton, tallow chandl 13 14 6 Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller,do. 4 8 6 Mr. Child, robe maker,do.. 0 12 19 for coals for the Library Mr. Agland,do.,and Chas. Chambers, disbursements laid out by Mr. Treasurer's Order for 6 19 o Mr. Shelton, late a barrister and pensioner of the Society ... 3 13 6 Mr. Stoll, for necessariesfor Mr. Shelton 7 2 69 Mr. Hodgkinson,for wine, coffeeand tea, etc. and wages,etc., in year Mr. Agland, a year's allowance in lieu of stallenjoyed by his 3 o o predecessors 19 6 288 For work done during year, carpenter, plumber, bricklayer, etc.. o 14 56 For 27 sermons 6 12 122 The Sub Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc.

ÂŁ2,333 o Disbursements in all 2,355 14 8 Receipts and balance from last year

Surplus.

ÂŁ22

13 10

1772-73.

773-74.

CHARLES

SAYER,

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 19, 1773 TO NOVEMBER 18, 1774.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH. Thomas Tower", Sir James Burrow, John Morton' of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, William Parker", Edward Thurlow, H.M. Attorney General, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Rt. Hon. George Grenville', George Rivers, John Ludford", Arthur Annesley, Giles Strangways, Thomas Wood, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Champion BranfilP, Samuel Martin', Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Richard Perryn of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres2,Baron of the Exchequer, Esquires. 1773.

MICHAELMAS BENCH

T ABLE

TERM (continued).

Nov. 22.

On reading an estimate of the repairs of Mr. Attorney General's Bench chamber amounting to -L94,Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber to-morrow and enquire whether the repairs mentioned in the estimate are necessary to be done or not. On memorial of Thomas Shrimpton, ironmonger, desiring the Society to receive and pay for certain iron rails made by him to be placed on a dwarf wall intended to have been built from Harcourt Buildings to the fence wall of the River Thames, charged at 04, being at the rate of 6d. per lb., which Mr. Gorham, the House surveyor, thinks reasonable, the iron rails to be received at that price but the delivery thereof to be postponed till Mr. Gorham has conferred with Mr. Shrimpton on the subject.

Nov. 24.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Wilmott and Mr. James Burroughs to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 26. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Strangways and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Drury, one pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings and the cellar under the staircase, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Chapman, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Chapman, aged thirty-one years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 2C); admittance, 40s. 1 Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Called to the Bench in May 1774 on production Baron of the Exchequer. 2

29 8

of letters

patent

appointing

him [cursitor]

CHARLES SAYER, ESQ., TREASURER.

299

1773.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The two Bench chambers, a ground room on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, late Mr. Perryn's Bench chamber, and the chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase late Mr. Bearcroft's Bench chamber, fallen to the House and not accepted by any of the Masters of the Bench, to be discontinued as Bench chambers and sold for the benefit of the House for the best price to be got ; Mr. Strangways and Mr. Coventry to view the same and report their respective values to be sold. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed. Mr. Gorham attending and reporting that he had conferred with Mr. Shrimpton, who offered to take for his own use the iron rails he had made for the Society, being allowed three pence for every pound weight : Mr. Bigg, the third butler, to see the same weighed and take an account thereof. No ornamental repairs of any kind whatsoever to be done to any of the Bench chambers at the expense of the House, but only such repairs as are necessary for the support and maintenance of the buildings. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed. Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Coventry having viewed Mr. Attorney General's Bench chamber and being of opinion that several of the repairs mentioned in the estimate were too expensive and unnecessary, and Mr. Gorham with their approbation having taken another estimate of such repairs as they thought 8s., which was produced at the Table, the repairs necessary, amounting to therein mentioned to be done at the expense of the Society except the painting and whitewashing which are to be deducted. Mr. Strangways and Mr. Coventry reporting the value of the chamber late Mr. Perryn's to be sold for a single life at one hundred and thirty guineas, and the chamber late Mr. Bearcroft's to be sold for a single life at one hundred guineas, Mr. Treasurer to sell the respective chambers for the best price to be got. ÂŁ30 to be paid to Mr. Thomas Shrimpton, ironmonger, as a recompense for taking again to his own use the iron rails made by him for the Society.

Nov. 26.

PARLI AMENT :

Nov. 26.

All business noted above. HILARY

TERM.

1 774-

BENCH T ABLE : Orders of the last term read. The bonds of Mr. Joseph Watts Pyrke and Mr. Nicholas William Lewis, members, to be delivered up upon paying their duties to the House. The Under Treasurer informing the Table that a gentleman was willing

Jan. 25.

1774.

INNER

300

BENCH

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

to treat for the lower chambers in Old Crown Office staircase fallen to the House by the death of Edward Jennings, Esq., if they might be purchased separate from the upper set which are consolidated thereto, and Mr. Annesley who viewed the said chambers informing the Table that if a purchaser would give f38o for them separate for one life it would be for the benefit of the Society to accept it, the Treasurer to sell the lower chambers at that price. Feb. 1.

Mr. Chambers, the Librarian, having pursuant to an Order of July 18, 1768 carried on the entries of the acts of parliament of the Society from Trinity term 174o and of the Bench Table Orders from Hilary term 1741 t o the end of Trinity term last in two large register books now by him produced, and made an index thereto, the Sub Treasurer to pay him ÂŁ16 gs. 4d. which he paid for transcribing the said registers and other matters for the Society, and also ten guineas as a gratuity for his care and pains therein, and the said registers to be deposited in the Library, and the Librarian for the time being as part of the duty of his officein the vacation after every term to enter in the respective register books (to be kept in the Library for that purpose) all future acts of parliament and Bench Table orders and index the same in the index books. Parliament, Feb. Ir. Confirmed. Charles Beckford Fuller, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up on paying his duties to the House.

Feb. 9.

Mr. Strangways and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber of John Shapleigh, Esq., three pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. Hugh Edmonds, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Edmonds, aged forty-three years, admitted ; admittance, 20S. for his own life ; fine, Also the chamber of John Lade, Esq., a ground chamber down the steps on the right hand in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of to Bartholomew Lucas, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Feb. Ir. Mr. Lucas, aged forty-six years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ18 ; admittance, 40S.

On petition of William Withers, Esq., praying leave to build an outside chimney to his chambers in Figtree Court, Mr. Strangways and Mr. Coventry to view the chambers and report. On petition of the four junior butlers, the consideration thereof referred to a committee for report, namely, Mr. Annesley,Mr. Brooke and Mr. Coventry. The Treasurer to dispose of the house late in the possessionof Mrs. Wynter either for lives or years as he shall think most proper.

CHARLES SAYER, ESQ., TREASURER.

301

774.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

Upon the report of Mr. Strangways and Mr. Coventry on the petition of William Withers, Esq., for building an outside chimney to his chambers in Figtree Court, it appearing to be unnecessary and attended with inconveniences,the petition dismissed. Mr. Richard Sandys, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Strangways and Mr. Brooke to view the chamber, three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane fallen to the House by the death of Marcellus Osborne, Esq., and report its value to be sold for one life. The Under Treasurer to contract with Mr. William Nelson, the deputy water bailiff, for one year from Christmas last at the sum of four guineas for preventing the barges and craft from mooring opposite the embankment wall of the Inner Temple, or fixing or tying to the piles which are placed along the said wall for its preservation, subject to such deduction for neglect of duty as the Masters of the Bench shall think fit. The thanks of the Society to be given to Mr. Baron Maseresfor his valuable present to them of the book containing an abridgment of the Laws of Quebec in the time of the French government in the province, and the Under Treasurer to attend him therewith. PARLIAMENT

Feb.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Walter Stirling and Peter Warren, two of the executors of the will of Thomas Willing, late of Longford in the county of Middlesex,Esq., deceased, having nominated and appointed George Hand the younger (also one of the executors and devisee named in the will) a member, aged thirty-four years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Willing's, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, George Hand the younger admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 6. Thomas Chapman, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Gray's Inn, Nov. 22, 1769, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. William Withers, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 26, 1773, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradunz. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE

Mr. Strangways and Mr. Brooke having viewed the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of MarcellusOsborne, Esq., and reporting its value

Feb. 12.

1774.

302 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

(continued) :

to be sold for a single life at one hundred guineas, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. EASTER BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

April 261.

Orders of the last term read. The bond of Edward Leeds, Esq., a barrister, to be delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Upon producing letters patent under the Great Seal whereby Francis Maseres,Esq., is appointed by His Majesty one of the Barons of the Exchequer, and reading a letter from him addressed to the Treasurer desiring to be called to the Bench, a motion was moved and seconded that he be called, but as three only of the Masters of the Bench were present at the Table, the consideration thereof adjourned to Tuesday next.

May 2.

Whenever the chambers now in the possession of William Parker, Esq., and of Edward Bearcroft, Esq., Masters of the Bench, shall be surrendered up or fall to the House, they shall be from such time discontinued as Bench chambers and sold for the benefit of the House, and from henceforth no more than sixteen sets of chambers shall be continued for the use of the Masters of the Bench. Parliament, May 6. Confirmed.

May 3.

Francis Maseres, Esq., to be called to the Bench, he being appointed one of the Barons of the Exchequer, but to rank at the Table and in all other respects according to the time of his call to the Bench as youngest Master of the Bench and not otherwise, and the Under Treasurer to await on him and acquaint him therewith. Parliament, May 6. Confirmed. For the future no Baron of the Exchequer, Welch Judge, Master in Chancery, Master of the Crown or King's Bench Offices, Protonotary or Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer to be called to the Bench as such. Parliament, May 6. Confirmed.

MaY4

Mr. Coventry and Mr. Brooke to view the chamber of Henry Gale, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, disposed of to Mr. John Coker, a member. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Coker, aged twenty-three years and upwards, admitted for his own life ; fine, 26 5s. ; admittance, 40s. 1

Three

Benchers

present.

CHARLES SAYER, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

303

1774.

(continued) :

TABLE

The bond of William Bumstead, Esq., barrister, to be delivered up and a certificate granted of his standing and qualifications, upon paying his duties to the House. PARLIAMENT

May6.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Giles Strangways elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Charles Fanshawe, Esq., a barrister, aged thirty-one years and upwards, admitted for his own life to the chamber one pair of stairs on the left hand in Old Crown Office staircase and the chamber three pair of stairs on the right hand in the same staircase consolidated thereto, fallen to the House by the death of Edward Jennings, Esq., having paid into the Treasury the SUM of &2o. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

10. Mr. Brooke and Mr. Baron Maseres to view the chamber of George May Wingfield,Esq., a ground chamber and rooms with the conveniences,formerly Collett's, near the river Thames, disposed of to Philip Neve, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Neve, aged twenty-five years on March 15 last, admitted for his own life, to the building erected by Samuel Hellier, Esq., used as the engine house, where the joiner's shop formerly stood, and to the barber's shop, late Anderson's, and to the area between, the Society reserving the right to build whenever they think proper ; fine, L4o ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of William Withers, Esq., up the steps on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Thomas Day, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Day, aged twenty-five years on July 3, 1773, admitted for his own life ; fine, L15; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of William Withers, Esq., a ground chamber No. 4 in Old Crown OfficeRow, disposed of to Thomas Day, Esq., a member. los. ; Parliament, May 13. Mr. Day admitted for his own life ; fine, 7 admittance, 20S. The eastern wall of the Temple garden which has been thrown down by the occupiers of White Friars Wharf to be rebuilt by Mr. Gorham, such part of the expense as he shall think reasonable to be paid by Mr. Thomas Hawkes, one of the said occupiers,or an action to be forthwith commenced by the Society against him for the recovery.

1 774.

May II.

May 13.

May 14.

May 14

304

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Greatheed, John William Rose, Watson Scatcherd and Edmund Lechmere to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 13. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Upon reading the petition of the Sub-Treasurer praying that Mr. Thomas Gapper may be admitted instead of petitioner to the tenement or house on the north side of and adjoining to the Inner Temple Hall late in the occup ation of Mrs. Winter, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment and under the like terms in all other respects as the petitioner was to have been admit ted, granted accordingly. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Gapper, aged forty-four years, admitted, having paid the sum of £350 and undertaken to lay out within two years on substantial repairs. The Committee to whom the four junior butlers' petition for an increase of the Lio a year allowed them for finding linen for the Hall, washing, candle s, drinking pots and other things therein mentioned, was referred, made the following report :— Find that notwithstanding the additional expense in washing, wearing and consuming a greater quantity of linen and the additional expense of candles therein alleged, the petitioners have no cause of complaint, it being so beneficial a contract with them that we are of opinion they ought to furnis h and provide a greater quantity of new linen in order to keep up the stock of linen for the use of the Society : upon reading the report the petition rejecte d. Mr. Baron Maseres appointed one of the auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts in the room of Sir James Burrow, who has desired to resign. Parliament, May 14. Confirmed. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn : Sir Richard Clayton, Bart., Matthew Hales Graves and John Morgan, Esqs. To Clement's Inn : Robert Graham, William Turton and Charles Simpkins, Esqs. To Clifford's Inn : John Oakeley, John Coxe Hippesley and John Yeldham, Esqs. PARLIAMENT : Upon petition of Mr. John Coker, a member, who purchased of Henry Gale, Esq., a chamber in Tanfield Court, praying that the alienation fine

fixed at the last parliament 1

on his admission to the chamber,

Called Judge Twisden's Buildings.

being

26 5s.

SAYER,

CHARLES

ESQ., TREASURER.

305

1774.

(continued): PARLIAMENT and 40s. admittance, might be mitigated as the chamber was not worth more 35 a year and Henry Gale was not then thirty years of age and the than petitioner not then twenty-four, so that the said fine exceeded the usual rule of setting fines in such cases : the fine reduced to &7 los. besides the 40s. admittance. Other business noted above.

TRINITY BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. William Dandridge unanimously William Skillern, resigned.

TERM.

1 774.

June 7.

appointed

second cook in the room of

Adjourned to the parliament chamber. Moved that there be a call to the Bench, the consideration adjourned till the next term. The office of warder to be discontinued for the future, and the present warders discharged.

June io.

Upon petition of Mr. Thomas Gapper praying leave to enclose the passage behind Judge Twisden's Buildings and to annexe the same to that tenement, the prayer of the petition complied with as far as the Society can do so, provided the petitioner can obtain the consent of the Society of the Middle

June 13.

Temple. Upon the late warders' petition the execution of the Order for discharging them suspended till next term. On petition praying that a further term may be granted him of the house and shop in Tanfield Court now in his possession on the terms contained in the Order of Nov. 25, 1763, Mr. Thomas Frith to be continued tenant for the term of eleven years commencing from Michaelmas last at the yearly rent of 22 payable at Lady Day and at Michaehnas, he keeping the premises in repair from time to time as the Treasurer for the time being shall direct, provided always that he shall (if required by Order of the Table to quit the said premises at any time during the said term) within three months after notice quit the same or the said term of eleven years hereby granted shall from and after the end and expiration of the said three months cease, and when he quits the premises he shall leave the same in good and sufficient tenantable

repair.

An estimate

to be taken

of such repairs

as are necessary

to be done at

June 14.

774.

306

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

Mr. Bearcroft's Bench chambers for supporting and maintaining the building and exclusive of painting, whitewashing and ornamental repairs. June 15.

Mr. Edmund Bunney and Mr. Stephen Moore to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 17. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

June 17.

Mr. Bearcroft's Bench chambers to be repaired according to the estimate now read.

June 17.

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Other business noted above.

MICHAELMAS

774. BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

Nov. 8.

The Orders of the last term read, and it appearing that Mr. Thomas Gapper has not taken in the passage behind the Building erected in the place of that called Judge Twisden's Building, the Order made last term relating to the said passage, discharged. Sir James Burrow and Mr. Brooke to view the ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane fallen to the House by the death of the most noble William Duke of Cleaveland and Southampton and report its value to be sold for a single life or to be let for a term of years. The Masters of the Bench in town to have notice to attend the Table on Tuesday next to consider of the adjourned motion for a call to the Bench made the last term.

Nov. 9.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Bearcroft having viewed the chamber fallen to the House by the death of the most noble William Duke of Cleaveland and Southampton and reporting its value to be sold for a single life at two hundred guineas or to be let for a term of 21 years at twenty guineas, Mr. Treasurer to sell or let the said chambers for the best price or rent that can be got. The Table taking into consideration the motion made last term for a call to the Bench pursuant to the Order of the 8th inst. there shall be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in the next term, and Mr. Richard Harcourt, Mr. Thomas Barton, Mr. James Grenvilleand Mr. John Peareth invited to come to the Bench Table.

Nov. 15.

CHARLES

PARLIAMENT

SAYER,

ESQ., TREASURER.

307

1774.

Nov. 18.

Pensions for the last hall year assessed single. Settled allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Giles Strangways, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Gerard Dutton Fleetwood and Thomas Coventry, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Cholwell and Samuel Salt, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Gerard Dutton Fleetwood and Francis Maseres, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Arthur Annesley, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

MISCELLANEA. 1773.

Nov. 25. Mr. Biggs' acct. of the weight of the iron rails at Mr. Shrimpton's. 1773-74.

ACCOUNTS. Nov.

20,

1773 TONov. 19, 1774.

RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Holt Leigh, John Jefferys, Thomas Walters, Edward Loyd, Richard Gervas Ker, John Nares, Chas. Peter Darliquenave, John Marsh, Robert Sinclair, George Hand, Edward Dickenson, Edward Payne, Robert Johnson, Fras. Bradley Brodie, John Saunders Hayward, Michael Schoole, Thomas Day, Thomas Gapper, Thomas Walton, John Corser, James Egan, Robt. Westmorland, Edward King, John Frewin, Thomas Brown, Edmund Hodgson, John Elderton, Willm. Leapingwell, Robt. Chas. Dallas, Thomas Rackett, Henry Sweeting, Monsay Alexander, Edmund Kelly, Soloman Hamilton, Thos. Swinnerton, Henry Prescott Blencowe, Samuel Marshall ; general admittances at3 6s. 8d. each Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers..... Rents belonging to the House, including :— fI2 12 0 Airs. Webb, for her chamber 9 15 o quarters 3 chamber her for Miss Denman, 3 15 o Mr. Iliff, for said chamber 1 quarter 8 o o Mr. Bishop, for his chamber..... for the tenement oppositethe MrsLockhart, 2 10 0 Church, 1 year 4 o o Mr. Farrell, for the shop late Turner's, 1 year . Other rents as before.Rents in all Carried forward

123 6 8 770 o o 186 o o

266 o

. • • '1,345

8 4

1773-74.

308INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS. Brought forward.

Dividends on Bank Stock (L5,800) Money on account of Commons Arthur Annesley, Esq., his fine for not Reading Francis Maseres, Esq., caution money on call to the Bench On calls to the Bar : Caution money for keeping vacations for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society : Pensions and preacher's duties do. on deaths, alienations, etc. Vacations and amerciarnents . John Greatheed, Esq., his fine of composition Mr. Price, for burying ground Receipts in all Balance from last account

L 1 ,345 319 417 50 Ioo

s. 7 o o o o

d. 4 o 6/ 0 0

32 140 16 31 29 37

o o o ro 9 7

0 o o o 6 0

247 8o 79 12 4

8 16 2 0 ro

2 4 3 o o

L2,941 II 22 13 10 L2,964 4

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. s.d. The coroner's fee on the inquisition on the body of James Godfrey who was killed by falling over the parapet wall into the area at the King's Bench Office 11 0 The evening watch pursuant to the Order of May 19, 1765. 8 o o Mr. Lemaistre, his caution money 4 o o Mr. Woodhouse, sexton and cleaner of the church, a quarter's wages . 2 10 o Mr. Price, the clerk, half a year's wages and disbursements... 16 2 10 Half a year's paving and lighting opposite the Temple Gate, Fleet Street I I o Plate Duty for 1774 3 o o Half a year's rent for the New River water and for playing the engines 6 6 o Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter.... 16 8 6 Mr. Lamb for attendance in the Hall two terms 15 o o Mr. Allan, the gardener and brewer, half a year's wages and allowances 27 o o For watching and warding and a quarter's wages 65 18 2 Mr. Carbonell's bill for a hogshead of claret 55 6 6 Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, half a year's salary 15 o o The Sun Fire Officeon policy 3 15 0 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 20 0 0 Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary 25 0 o Mr. Whipharn, the silversmith's bill 8 13 6 Mr. Bigg, half a year's salary as supervisor of the workmen 7 ro o Dr. Thurlow, half a year's payment 50 o o Mr. Hitching for attendance in the Hall four terms o o Mr. Skillern, the second cook, 3 quarters' wages and allowance in lieu of chambers to Midsummer when he quitted II 5 o Wm. Nelson, deputy water bailiff,half a year's payment for preventing barges and craft from mooring opposite the Inner Temple ... 2 2 0 The Land Tax for 1772 150 0 0 Chas. Chambers, half a year's salary as Librarian and other allowances 67 4 4

CHARLES SAYER, ESQ., TREASURER.

309

Mr. Hodgkinson for wine in Hilary and Easter terms Mr.Dandridge, the second cook,half a year's wages and allowance for chambers Charles Sayer, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer .... The Middle Temple, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane, by agreement Mr. Lewis, the chief butler, a year's salary and other allowances. Mr. Gurdon,2C) for a year's wages, L7 for a year's allowancein lieu of a chamber and7 los. 4d. for the audit dinner The cooks for finding pewter and brass by agreement Mr. Simmonds, the under porter, a year's wages.. Mr. Hancock for tuning the organ half a year.... Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine at the audit dinner... Mr. Byfield & Co., a moiety bill for repairing the organ George Knapp for attendance in the Hall one year...... Mr. Carthew for self and junior butlers, a year's allowance for finding linen, washing, Temple pots, etc. Bills of board wages due to the five butlers one year and a year's wages to the four junior butlers Mr. Farlow, stationer, bill for the year Mr. Bristow, enginemaker,do. Mr. Birks, the lampman,do. â&#x20AC;˘ Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler,do Mr. Dutton, clockmaker,do. Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee,tea, wages and other disbursements Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller's bill in present year Mr.Carthew, for collectionof pensions and preacher's duties at 6 per Bills for work done during year (bricklayer, mason, glazier, plumber, plaisterer, etc.) For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage and allowances

Disbursements in all . . . . . Receipts and balance from last account ..... . . . Surplus

L2,053

2,964 4 112. L910 14 9/

Ls.d. 14134 315o Ioooo 6 o o 33 8 3 34 10 4 14 o o 8 o o o 2 10 I 13 o 24 8 o 8 o o 70

51 8 4 5 17 6 22 5 o 152 12 6 27 16 o 6 15 o 67 4 8 4 16 o 6 3 9 III 5 10 56 14 o 125 II 6

1 773-74.

1 774-75.

ARTHUR ANNESLEY, NOVEMBER

18,

1774

MASTERS

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

17,

1775.

OF THE BENCH.

Thomas Tower', Sir James Burrow, John Morton" of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, William Parker', Edward Thurlow, H.M. Attorney General, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Rt. Hon. George Grenville', George Rivers', John Ludfordl 2 Charles Sayer, Giles Strangways, Thomas Wood, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill", Samuel Martin', Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Richard Perryn of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton3, Oliver Baron", Henry Hall", Thomas Barsham', William BagshawÂ°, Esquires. ,

1 774.

Nov. 23.

Nov. 25.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH T ABLE : To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Charles Fearne and Mr. Mark Dyer to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 25. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Edward Parker, a member, having offered one hundred guineas for the purchase for his own life of the chamber three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of Marcellus Osborne, Esq., the offer accepted and Mr. Parker to be admitted accordingly at the parliament on Friday next. Parliament, Nov. 25. Admitted, having paid the sum of ÂŁ105. Duplicates of Mr. Carthew's and the cook's accounts to be made from time to time and signed and allowed by the auditors, and after such allowance one of the duplicates together with the vouchers relating thereto to be delivered into the Treasurer's office and deposited there for safe custody. The custom of the Bench Table of washing in rose water after dinner to be discontinued from the end of the present term. The execution of the Order made June ro last for discharging the warders to be further suspended till the next term. 1Made no attendance during this Treasurership. 2 Died Nov. 16, 1775. 3 Calledto the Bench by invitation, Jan. 2775. 4 Calledto the Bench by invitation, May 2775. 320

ARTHUR ANNESLEY,ESQ., TREASURER.

311

1774.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

A motion being made and seconded that from the end of this term no more claret, " champain " or burgundy be laid in at the expense of the House, it was moved that the question be put and passed in the negative, with only one dissentient. PARLIAMENT

Nov. 25.

Business noted above. Parliament adjourned till Monday next after dinner.1 BENCH TABLE :

Referred to Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Sayer and Mr. Perryn, or any two or more of them, to view the new embanked ground and the several buildings near or adjoining thereto now in the possessionof the Society and to direct a plan to be made of such new buildings as they shall think proper to be erected thereon or in the place of such as they shall think ought to be removed , or altered, also to consider, with the assistance of the House surveyor, a proper scheme and from time to time to report to the Table. HILARY

TERM.

Nov. 26.

1775.

BENCH TABLE :

Jan. 24. Orders of the last term read. A Bench Table Order having been made Nov. 15 last inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table and the Under Treasurer having this day informedthe Table that Mr. Thomas Barton only had accepted such invitation, Mr. Thomas Barton to be called to the Bench. Parliament, Jan. 27. Called. The Treasurer to make a lease of the ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane (now used as the Seal Office) to his Grace the Duke of Grafton for the term 'of twenty-one years commencing from Lady Day next at the yearly rent of L21, payable half yearly, his Grace putting the same in such sufficienttenantable repair as the House surveyor shall think necessary and laying a stone floor in the officewhere the wax is melted and making such other provisionsor alterations as the surveyor shall approve of for preventing any accidents by fire, and proper covenants to be inserted in the lease for the lesseesrebuilding the said chambers in case the same shall be burnt down during the said term, for paying all such sums as the Society (pursuant to the late Act of Parliament) shall pay for any engineswhich may be brought for extinguishing any fire which may begin in such chambers, and for making good all other damages which the Society may sustain by such fire, and 1

No record of this parliament

having sat.

1775

312

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : for keeping the premises in good repair during the term and other usual covenants. Parliament, Jan. 27. The clause in italics struck out, the rest confirmed. To be a call to the Bench and the Masters in town to have notice to attend the Table on Monday next to consider of proper persons to be called. Jan. 27.

Jan. 30.

PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

Settled allowances.

BENCH TABLE : To be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in the next term and Messrs. Oliver Baron, William Bagshaw, William Swinnerton, Delme Vanheythuysen, Henry Hall and Thomas Barsham to be wrote to and invited to come to the Bench Table on such call. The Order made the last term for discontinuing the custom at the Bench Table of washing in rose water after dinner discharged.

Feb. 3

Ordered unanimously that the present gardener or such other person as shall attend in the cellar to deliver out the small beer do from and after Sunday next deliver to each of the officers and servants of the House who have usually been allowed small beer for their own use no more than two quarts a day during the time of such allowance, to be measured by the antient measure now remaining in the cellar which shall constantly be used for that purpose.

Feb. io.

PARLIAMENT : Mr. Henry Utrick Reay and Mr. Thomas Dunckerlev called to the Bar to be utter barristers of the Society. Upon a view taken by Mr. Brooke and Mr. Barton according to an Order of the Table' of a chamber three pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, whereof Mr. John Crowcher, a member, aged about thirty years, desires to be disadmitted and that Mr. Fletcher Partis, a member aged about thirty-three years, may be admitted thereto for his own life, and upon leport made at this parliament, Mr. Partis admitted accordingly ; fine, ;r5 ; admittance, 20S.

Feb. Ir.

BENCH TABLE : The execution of the order made June io last for discharging the warders further suspended till the next term. I No record

of this Bench

Table order,

ARTHUR ANNESLEY,ESQ., TREASURER. EASTER BENCH

TABLE

313

1775.

TERM.

Orders of the last term read. An Order having been made Jan. 30 last for inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table and the Under Treasurer having informed the Table that Mr. Oliver Baron, Mr. Henry Hall and Mr. Thomas Barsham had accepted, that Mr. William Bagshaw had written without determining whether he would accept or not, Mr. Baron, Mr. Hall and Mr. Barsham to be called to the Bench, Mr. Bagshaw to be written to peremptorily to accept and pay his money before the last parliament in this term and if he shall so do that he be then called and take his place at the Table according to his seniority at the Bar. Mr. Swinnerton having sent no answer, the Order as to his call to be discharged and Mr. Vanheythuysen having first accepted and afterwards intimated his desire not to be called to the Bench, to be waited on by the Under Treasurer to know whether he desires to be called to the Table or not. Parliament, May ii. Mr. Baron, Mr. Hall and Mr. Barsham called to the Bench. Mr. Brooke and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Mr. Philip Neve, one pair of stairs on the right hand in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, together with the cellars, disposed of to Mr. William Almack, a member, Parliament, May ii. Mr. Almack, aged twenty years on May 15, 1774,admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 40s. Noticeto be given to the Mastersof the Bench that the BuildingCommittee shall meet to consider of and settle a plan for a report on Tuesday next when they are earnestly desired to attend at two of the clock.

May9.

â&#x20AC;˘

;

PARLIAMENT

May

II.

TABLE :

Mr. Richard Perryn, eldest son of Richard Perryn, Esq., a Master of the Bench,to be admitted gratis, paying the stamp duty only. Mr. Vanheythuysen having wrote a second letter whereby he declined comingto the Table the same was read and also one from Mr. Swinnertonto the same effect.

May 17.

1775.

314

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH

May 24.

May 26.

TABLE (continued) : To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Philip Redwood and Mr. James Mingay to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 26. Mr. Mingay called to be an utter barrister of the Society. Parliament, May 27. Mr. Redwood called to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Coventry and Mr. Hall to view the chamber of John Cholwell, Esq., one pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, disposed ot to James Martin, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 26. Mr. Martin, aged thirty six years on June 4 last, admitted for his OWn life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ioo; admittance, 40s. Mr. Bagshaw having paid his Lioo caution money to be called to the Bench on Friday next, and to be at liberty to take his place at the Table next Michaelmas term. Parliament, May 26. Confirmed. PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. Parliament adjourned till to-morrow the 27th inst.

BENCH

TABLE :

May 27.

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Christopher Willoughby, Benjamin Johnson and William Scafe. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Charles Smith, Richard Cheslyn and John Cholwell. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Bond, Richard Edwards and Robert Livesey. The execution of the Order made June ro last for discharging the warders to be further suspended till the next term.

May 27.

PARLIAMENT

Sole business noted above. 1775.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : June

20.

Orders of the last term read. Mr. Benjamin Prideaux, a proprietor of chambers in the Paper Buildin gs, being indebted to the Society for commons and duties at Easter Term last the sum of 27 3s. 4d., and William Cook, Esq., the tenant in possession thereof offering to pay the rent due to Mr. Prideaux to the Society towards the duties

ARTHUR

ANNESLEY,

ESQ., TREASURER.

315

1775.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : on his being indemnified by the Society on account thereof, the Under Treasurer to indemnify Mr. Cook accordingly on his paying such rent to him. Mr. Coventry and Mr. Brooke to view the chamber of Robert Vansittart, Esq., a ground chamber on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, with the cellar, disposed of to John Baker, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 30. Mr. Baker, aged twenty-five years on July 16 last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 5,:21; admittance,

June 28.

40s.

Also the chamber

of James Martin, Esq., down the steps south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the cellar, disposed of to Richard Cocks, a barrister. Parliament, June 30. Mr. Cocks, aged thirty-five years on Sept. 9 last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 20S. ÂŁ22 IOS. ; admittance, To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. William Baker and Mr. Arthur Palmer to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 30. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Oliver William Baron, eldest son of Oliver Baron, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be admitted gratis paying the stamp duty only. PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Jacob Wilkinson and Samuel Wilkinson Gordon, Esqs., executors named, in the will of Thomas Wilkinson of the Inner Temple, London, deceased having nominated John Baker, Esq., a member aged twenty-five years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Thomas Wilkinson's, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court with the garretts over the same consolidated thereto, he is admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of Other business

noted above.

BENCH TABLE : The execution of the order made June

10, 1774, for discharging

the warders to be further suspended for one month and after the expiration of that time to be further suspended or not as Mr. Treasurer shall think proper, and in case Mr. Treasurer shall not think fit further to suspend such Order he shall then appoint a proper person or persons to supply the place of such warders under such regulations as to him shall seem meet. MICHAELMAS

BENCH

TABLE

June 30.

TERM.

A scheme prepared by Mr. Brooke relating to the laying out the Inner Temple Garden to be left in the parliament chamber for the perusal of the

July I.

1775. Nov. 13.

1 775.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

316 BENCH

TABLE (continued):

Masters of the Bench, and the same to be taken into consideration on Monday next. Nov. 14. Nov. 17.

Orders of the last term read. PARLIAMENT

26 June 1775. The Treasurer and Masters of the Middle Temple request the Treasurer and Masters of the Inner Temple that they would give immediate orders for the opening again the passage behind the building now Mr. Gapper's chambers which has so long been shut up to the inconvenience of the Society. Parliament Chamber, Middle Temple. 26 June 1775. The Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of the Inner Temple in answer to the request of the Treasurer and Masters of the Middle Temple for immediately ordering the passage behind Mr. Gapper's chambers to be opened desire the gentlemen of the Middle Temple would peruse the indenture of agreement between the two Societies dated 2nd Nov. 1732 and plan of their ground thereto annexed which the gentlemen of the Inner Temple have carefully examined without finding any injunction . . . therein to keep the said passage open. 1

774-75.

ACCOUNTS.

Nov. 18, 1774TONov. 17, 1775. RECEIPTS.S. Admittances into the House :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. James Caldecot, Peter Barfoot, George Colebrooke, Thomas Thompson, Wm. Johnson Rogers, James Camplin, Fletcher Partis, Chas Martyn, Daniel Danvers, Martin Madan, Wm. CoapeSherbrooke, John Parkhurst, William Almack, John Baker, Richd. Richards, Samuel Compton Cox, Leonnard Wray, James Watson, Edward Holme, Arthur Freeman, Antony Jordan, George Waddington, John Berkeley Burland, John Jackson : general admittances at 3 6s. 8d. each Admittancesinto House chambers Carried forward.

8o o o 105

. . 4185 0 0

317

ARTHUR ANNESLEY, ESQ., TREASURER. Brought forward. chambers into ces admittan Fines and Rents belonging to the House, including :— &o o o Mr. Hesketh for his shop Other rents as before. Rents in all. Dividends on Bank Stock (L5,800) Moneyon account of commons Giles Strangways, Esq., fine for not Reading Caution money on calls to the Bench On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons .... Pensions and preacher's duties. ents Vacations and amerciam Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties deaths, alienations, etc. do.on Vacations and amerciaments Mr. Price, for burial ground Receipts in all Surplus from last account .

i s. d. 185 0 0 10

220

263 o 8 319 o o 463 12 01 50 0 o 500 0 0 32 o o 140

16 o o 22 10

37 18 o 40 16 6 253 19 o 107 16 6 139 8 2 3 o o L2,794 10 Ioi 910 14 9/ 4'3,705 5 8f

EXTRACTS

FROM

DISBURSEMENTS.

d. 8 o o S.

Mr.Agland, for the eveningwatch, pursuant to an Order of May 19,1765 0 I I Half a year's paving and lighting opposite Temple Gate, Fleet Street . I I 4 13 .... ents disbursem Mr. Price, the clerk, half a year's wages and o 15 3 chamber for e Wm. Dandridge, 2nd cook,a quarter's wagesand allowanc 0 2 10 Mr. Woodhouse,the sexton, a quarter's wages o o 4 Elisha Biscoe, Esq., his caution money 19 16 0 Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter 13 8 66 wages quarter's a for and Bill for watching and warding o o 15 terms two Hall Mr. Lamb for attendance in from craft and barges g preventin for Wm. Nelson, half a year's wages 2 2 o mooring opposite the wall of the Inner Temple o o terms two 5 Hall the in e attendanc Mr. Hitching for Mr. Cumberlege,for half a year's rent of the New River water and for 6 6 o playing the engines Mr. Cross,for a mahogany balloting box with a Flying Horse engraved 6 2 12 thereon o 15 3 The Sun Fire OfficeInsurance Mr.Allan, the gardener and brewer, half a year's wagesand allowances 27 0 0 2 8 o bill for " leaveling " the " Terrass " walk.... do.; o o 15 Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, half a year's payment attending and up taking in Win. Moylesfor his trouble and expenses the prosecution of a woman for decoying and stripping a child in o I I Figtree Court in Sept. 1774 o o 25 salary s year Mr. Stanley, the organist, 0 o 20 Mr. Gorham, a year s salary as surveyor o o Ioo payment year's a Dr. Thurlow, 0 0 3 1775 for Duty Plate The

1774-75.

1 774-75.

318INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

Mr. Hodgkinson's bill for a cask of cyder Mr. Bigg, half a year's salary as supervisor of the workmen Mr. Byfield for tuning the organ one year Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine in Hilary and Easter terms Mr. Agland, for the persons that assisted at the fire No. 1 Garden Court July 27 The Land Tax for 1773 Mr. Nicholls for framing and glazing a print of the Rt. Hon. Lord Mansfield Mr. Chas. Chambers, 20 a year's allowance as Librarian,Ic) in lieu of commons,3 for winding the clock,5s. for keeping the buttery book, etc., and 15s. for an assistant twice to clean the books and presses, in all Mr. Gurden, the cook, &5 for wages three terms and D los. half a year's allowance in lieu of a chamber do.bill for the audit dinner Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea at the audit dinner Mr. Hopkins, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane Arthur Annesley, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Lewis, a year's salary as chief butler The cooks for finding pewter and brass Mr. Simmonds, a year's wages as under porter Mr. Allan, for a hogshead of claret Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine in Trinity and Michaelmas terms.... Mr. Spinks for his assistance and attendance in the OfficeTrinity Term Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during year Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler, bill in present year Mr. Birks, lampman,do. Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller,do. Mr. Farlow, stationer,do. Bills of board wages due to the five butlers two half year's and wages for the four junior butlers The butlers for finding linen, washing, Temple pots, etc Mr. Carthew, for the collection of pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. per Mr. Knapp for attendance in the Hall four terms Mr. Serjeant Heath LIo, purse is. 6d Billsfor work doneduring year(carpenter,bricklayer,mason, plumber, glazier, etc.) For advertising the new intended buildings 3 times each in 3 papers James Goulding, a watchman, by Mr. Treasurer's Order is. per week for 45 weeks For 27 sermons The Sub Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances, etc . Disbursements in all ÂŁ2,097 10 6 Receipts and balance from last account 3,705 5 81 Surplus . . &,607 15

i s.d. 3 174 7 10 0 5 oo 19 7 o 3 150

2 00

16 o

18 10 8 4 8 2 6 o Ioo o 33 II 140 8 o 56 15 18 10 2 8

o 0

10 a o 8 0

0 6 o 0

55 15 o 27 12 o 150 8 6 2 14

10 18

51 18 4 70 0 0 6 7 0 8 o 0 10 I 6 229 18 I 2 3 6 2 5 0 56 14 o 125 17 6

1 775-16.

ESQUIRE,

STRANGWAYS,

GILES

NOVEMBER

17,

1775

MASTERS

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

15,

1776.

BENCH.

cil, Thomas Tower', Sir James Burrow, John Morton' of H.M. Coun Attorney Chief Justice of Chester, William Parker', Edward Thurlow, H.M. , George General, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Rt. Hon. George Grenville' Woodford, Rivers', Charles Sayer, Arthur Annesley, Thomas Wood, Robert el Martin', Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill', Samu cil,Edward Richard Jackson of H.M. Council,Richard Perryn2 of H.M. Coun equer, Bearcroft of H.M. Council,Francis Maseres,Cursitor Baron of the Exch William Thomas Barton, Oliver Baron, Henry Hall, Thomas Barsham, Bagshawl, Esquires. MICHAELMAS BENCH

TABLE

TERM (continued).

le The Table taking into consideration the present state of the Inner Temp g out the Garden, the gardener to bring in an estimate of the expense of layin to the ground accordingto the plan made by him, No. 1, and produce the same Table on or before Tuesday in the first full week in the next term.

1775. Nov. 20.

Esq., Nov. 22. Mr. Coventryand Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Thomas Fuller, Buildings, two pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's ber. together with the vault, disposed of to John Berkeley Burland, a mem , on Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Burland, aged twenty-one years 40s. 6th Jan. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 los. ; admittance, first Also the chamber of Michael Lade, Esq., two pair of stairs in the to Foster staircase in Tanfield Court, together with the cellar, disposed of Bower, Esq., a member. ven years Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Bower, a member, aged twenty-se 40s. on 6th May last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 3I los. ; admittance, the Also the chamber of Charles Nelson Cole, Esq., a ground chamber on Tanfield right hand in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings in the first staircase in chamber, Court, together with the cellar under the southwest part of the disposedof to Mr. GeorgeWaddington, a member. 2

Made Made

during this Treasurership. no attendance April 5, 1776. Baron of the Exchequer, 329

320

1 775.

INNER

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS

TABLE (continued) :

Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Waddington, aged eighteen years on loth Feb. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, II2 IOS. ; admittance, 40s. An additional lamp to be put up at the King's Bench office. Nov.

24.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above.

BENCH Nov.

25.

TABLE :

The execution of the order made June 10, 1774, for discharging the warders further suspended till next term and notice to be given in the Treasurer's Office for any person to apply to discharge such duty in the room of the present warders, and the person so offering to perform such duty to attend at the Treasurer's office on Tuesday in the first full week in next term.

76.

HILARY

BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

Jan. 30.

Orders of the last term read. Mr. Maseres and Mr. Hall to view the chamber up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court and the chamber, two pair of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office and the garretts belonging, both fallen to the House by the death of William McPhaedris', Esq., and report their value to be sold for a single life. The Table being informed of the death of John Ludford, Esq., the Bench chamber lately held by him to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday, Feb. 9, and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. Mr. Gorham, the House surveyor, to make a general estimate of the roof and other repairs necessary to be done to the chamber of Mr. Hitchen, the second waiter, three pair of stairs No. 4 in Hare Court, and leave it at the Treasurer's office. Mr. Brooke's scheme for laying out the Inner Temple garden, with the plans and estimates, this day produced by Mr. Allan, the gardener, to be left in the parliament chamber for the further perusal and consideration of the Masters of the Bench.

Feb. 2.

Mr. Coventry and Mr. Hall having viewed the chamber in the staircase next the Alienation Office with the garretts consolidated thereto, and reporting the value to be sold for one life at L,54o ; and the chamber up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, both fallen to the House by the dcath of William McPhaedris, Esq., and reporting the value to be sold for one life at 3oo, Mr. Treasurer to sell both for the best price to be got. 1 " Died at his house in Bedford Row . . on the 1.5 day of Febry. 1776."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials' Register.

and was buried

in the Inner

Temple

vault

ESQ., TREASURER., GILES STRANGWAYS, BENCH

321

1776.

TABLE (continued) :

Mr. Richard Gervas Ker, a member, having offered the sum of 3oo for the purchasefor his own life of the above chamberin Figtree Court,the offerto be accepted and Mr.Ker to be admittedaccordinglyat the parliament on.Feb. 9. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr.Ker,aged 19 yearson 2nd Sept. last, admitted accordingly. Mr. Brooke and Mr. Barton to view the chamberof Mr. John Philpott, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court disposedof to John Nares, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr.Nares,aged twenty-one years on April 4 last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 IOS. ; admittance,40s. Also the chamberof Mr.John Rigge,two pair of stairsin the firststaircase on the west side of Hare Courtnext Fleet Street and the garrettsconsolidated thereto and the cellar, disposedof to Mr. Hugh Edmonds,a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr.Edmonds,aged forty-fouryears on 1st Oct. last, admittedfor his own life ; fine, 913; admittance,40s. Also to reportthe value to be sold for one life of the chamberin the third staircaseon the west side of Hare Courtand the chamberthree pair of stairs on the left hand in the fourth staircaseon the west side of Hare Court,both fallen to the House by the death of Elisha Biscoe, Esq. SamuelTooker,Esq., a member,having offeredthe sum of &50 for the purchasefor his own life of the chambertwo pair of stairs in the staircase next the AlienationOfficewith the garrettsconsolidatedthereto,fallento the Houseby the death of WilliamMcPhaedris,Esq. (and.agreesto maintainand keep in repairthe roof and gutters theretobelonging),the offerto be accepted and Mr.Tookerto be admitted at the parliamenton Friday next. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Tooker,aged thirty-eightyears on Feb. 15 last, admittedaccordingly. Whereasby an Orderof Nov. 5 last it was orderedthat the execution of the Ordermade June 10, 1774,for dischargingthe wardersshouldbe further suspendedtill this term, and in the meantixnenotice to be given in the Treasurer'sofficefor any personto apply to dischargesuch duty in the room of the presentwarders,now RichardSmith by petition offersto serve as sole warderand to attend from nine of the clock in the morningto the setting of the watch from Lady Day to Lady Day, the Table do orderthat the Order of June 10, 1774fordischargingthe wardersbe put into executionand they are hereby dischargedand dismissed, and it is further orderedthat the said RichardSmith is herebyappointedsole warderto attend every day both in term and vacationfromnine of the clock in the morningto the setting of the watch from Lady Day to Lady Day, to take especial care, to turn out all

Feb. 5.

1776.

322

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): beggars, idle and disorderly people, criers of old cloaths, and to keep peace and good order within the confines of the Society, and to be paid two shillings per day for the duties of his office ; and it is further ordered that all the servants porters and watchmen belonging to the Society shall, when any disturbance or disorder or other matter arises, aid and assist the said Richard Smith in the quelling of such disorders or disturbances and any servant, porter or watchman refusing or neglecting to give his aid at any time when necessary or required shall, on complaint being made at the Table, be discharged from his employ in the Society. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed. Feb. 7.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Barton having viewed the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Elisha Biscoe, Esq., a ground chamber in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, and reporting its value to be sold for a single life at I4O and the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of the same, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the fourth staircase on the west side of Hare Court and reporting the value to be sold for a single life at g.o, Mr. Treasurer to sell them for the best price to be got. ,

Feb. 8.

Mr. Barton and Mr. Hall to view the chamber up the steps north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, and the chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Buildings going down the Inner Temple Lane, with the garretts over the same consolidated thereto, both fallen to the House by the death of Bartholomew Lucas', Esq., and report their value to be sold for a single life.

Feb. 9.

PARLIAMENT

: Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Jane Jones, widow, mother, next of kin and administratrix of William Jones, late of this Society, Esq., deceased, having nominated and appointed Mr. Hawkins Wall, a member, aged twenty-five years on i8th August last, to be admitted upon the assignment to his late chamber, three pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, Mr. Hawkins Wall admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of L4. Charles Barnes, of Isingdon in the County of Hertford, Esq., and James Russell of Fleet Street, London, hosier and hatter, the executors of the will of Robert Johnson, late of the Inner Temple, gentleman, deceased, with the consent and approbation of Jane Money, the sister and devisee named in the will, having nominated Simon Le Blanc, Esq., a barrister, aged twenty-seven years on the r6th Sept. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the ground chamber late the said Robert Johnson's on the left hand in the first staircase 1" Died at his chambers in King's Bench Walks on the 5th day of Febry. 1776, and was

carried

out to be buried

the

16 day

of the same

month."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials'

GILES

PARLIAMENT

STRANGWAYS,

ESQ., TREASURER.

323

1776.

(continued) :

of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and the cellars and appurtenances belonging, he is admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of f:,5. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance, 40s.), as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thomas Wood, Esq., from his chamber two and three pair of stairs with the garretts over them consolidated, being the Middle Rooms in Old Crown Officestaircase, to the chamber one pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading into Figtree Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of John Ludford, Esq. Robert Woodford, Esq., from his chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, to the chamber late Mr. Wood's. Joseph Brooke, Esq., from his chamber three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to the chamber late Mr. Woodford's. Richard Jackson, Esq., from his chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Brooke's. Thomas Barton, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Jackson's. For the future the Treasurer shall be entituled to the choice of all Bench chambers that may fall to the House during his Treasurership to the day that the new Treasurer enters on his office, whenever the same are disposed of, notwithstanding any former Acts or Orders of the Society. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

Mr. Barton and Mr. Hall having viewed the chamber and garretts lately fallen to the House by the death of Bartholomew Lucas, Esq., in the Buildings going down the Inner Temple Lane and reporting the value to be sold for a single life at &5o, Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best price that can be got. And the same reporting that they could not have permission to view the chamber up the steps north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,with the vault, fallen to the House by the death of Bartholomew Lucas, Esq., and the gentlemen present mutually taking the matter into consideration being unanimously of opinion that the chamber and vault to be sold for a single life are worth one thousand guineas, Mr. Treasurer to sell

Feb. TO.

the same for that sum or the best price that can be got. EASTER

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

The thanks of the Society to be given to the Right Hon. Sir Thomas Parker, Kt., for his valuable present for the use of the Library of his Reports

1776.

April24

1776.

324

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued):

April 29.

April 30.

of Cases concerning the Revenue, and the Under Treasurer to attend him therewith. Mr. Treasurer to be desired to order a summer plate warmer for the use of the Bench Table. The gardener to be directed forthwith to have all the rubbish on the east side of the wooden fence carried and laid on the east side of the new laid out ground in the garden in order to carry the work on in the same manner as wha t has been done as far as the rubbish will make it good, and the remaining part of the garden may have the weeds cut down and the ground laid smooth and all the loose stones picked up so as it may be mowed for the future till it is put in the order the Society may hereafter order, and the gardener to bring in an estimate to-morrow of what he will undertake to do the above for. Orders of the last term read. Mr. Hall and Mr. Baron to view the chamber of Thomas Tyers, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. William Ford James, a member. Parliament, May 10. Mr. James, aged twenty-six years on the 12th Sept. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, IA5 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber two pair of stairs in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court, next Fleet Street, with the garretts over the same consoli dated thereto and the cellar, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Rigge, and report the value to be sold for a single life. Mr. Allen, the gardener, to level the ground behind the boarded fence on the east side of the garden as mentioned in his estimate this day produced at the Table for the sum of seven guineas, provided the same be finished on or before the first day of June next. Mr. Annesley's Bench chamber to be put in necessary repair accordi ng to the estimates this day produced at the Table under the directio n and inspection

May 10.

of Mr. Gorham,

the surveyor.

Mr. Hall and Mr. Baron reporting the value to be sold for one life of the chamber on the west side of Hare Court, fallen to the House by the death

of Mr. John Rigge at

3oo, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price

that can be got. Notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town that the Bench chamber one paii- of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court, fallen to the House by the promotion of Sir Richard Perryn, one of the Barons of the Exchequer, will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on the i7th inst. Mr. Treasurer to be desired to advertise the lead and the copper bason

325

GILES STRANGWAYS, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE

1776.

(continued) :

belonging to the fountain stolen on Saturday night the 4th inst. out of the Temple garden, and to offer for discovering the party or parties concerned in the said robbery such reward as he shall think proper. The thanks of the Society to be given to Andrew Wright, Esq., for his kind present for the use of the Library of his book called Court Hand restored, and the Under Treasurer to attend him therewith. : Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Settled allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption, Robert Woodford, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Bartholomew Lucas, Esq., father, next of kin and wlministrator of Bartholomew Lucas, late of this Society, Esq., deceased, having nominated Charles Dundas, a member, aged twenty-four years in August last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Bartholomew Lucas', a ground chamber down the steps on the right hand in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, Charles Dundas accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of 5. Daniel Parker Coke, Esq., a member, aged thirty years on the 28th July last, admitted for his own life to the chamber up the steps north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault belonging, fallen to the House by the death of Bartholomew Lucas, Esq., he having paid the

PARLIAMENT

May To.

of L900. Mr. James Garth, a member, aged forty-four years on 12th Nov. last, admitted for his own life to the ground chamber in the third staircase' on the west side of Hare Court with the cellar belonging, fallen to the House by the death of Elisha Biscoe, Esq., he having paid the sum of Mr. Edward Hesketh, a member, aged twenty years on the 13th Sept. last, admitted to the chamber three pair of stairs on the left hand in the fourth staircase2 on the west side of Hare Court, fallen to the House by the death of Elisha Biscoe, Esq., he having paid the sum of f, 6o. Other business noted above.

SUM

Elizabeth Steele, widow, sole executrix of Thomas Steele, late of the parish of West Hampnett in the County of Sussex (and a member of this Society),

Esq.,

deceased,

having

nominated

Henry

Fletcher

the

younger,

a member, aged four years on Feb. 4 last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the building or chambers on the west side of the Inner Temple Lane (being the whole staircase now known by the No. I) late the said Mr. Steele's, he is admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of ;(,5 for the 1

i.e., third staircase

from Fleet St.

2 i.e., fourth staircase

from Fleet St.

May 17.

1776.

326

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

PARLIAMENT

(continued):

ground chamber, LE, for the one pair, L5 for the two pair, 4 for the three pair and £2 for the four pair, making together the sum of Samuel Tooker, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Gray's Inn May 9, 1770, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad cundem gradum at his request. Francis Maseres, Esq., admitted to the chamber fallen to the House by the promotion of Sir Richard Perryn, Kt., one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s.

BENCH May IS.

TABLE :

The evening watch to come upon their respective stands at eight of the clock precisely from Lady Day to Michaelmas and from Michaelmas to Lady Day at six o'clock, and to continue to go their rounds every half hour till eleven o'clock at which hour the night watch shall be set. The roof of the alcove in the greenhouse garden and part of the building adjoining to be new leaded according to the estimate this day read at the Table. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Peter Joye, Richard Bennett Coffin and Samuel Cox. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Charles Browne, Richard Vincent and John Theede. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Mallack, Francis Wace and Robert Bicknell. Mr. Frederick, the Sub Treasurer, to purchase £1,700 Bank Stock in the names of Richard Jackson, Charles Sayer, Arthur Annesley and Thomas Coventry, Esqs., and to place the expense thereof to the account of the Society.

1776.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : June II.

Orders of the last term read. The request of Richard Cocks, Esq., and other proprietors or occupiers of the ground chamber in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, for leave to fix a flood gate at the garden wall from the drain which runs through the garden near the said buildings, granted, if done under the direction of Mr. Gorham, the House surveyor.

June 17.

Mr. Edward Bearcroft, eldest son of Edward Bearcroft, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be admitted gratis, paying the stamp duty only. Charles Legge, who has been a watchman upwards of eleven years and

.11

IIIA.

;T:••

'77.7 e• I

C401e1,..A-4,

GILES STRANGWAYS,ESQ., TREASURER.

327

1776.

BENCH TABLE (continued):

now lingering under an indisposition having lost the use of his limbs, to be allowed one shilling a week during pleasure. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Brooke to view the chamber of Mr. Henry Gale, two pair of stairs On the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, disposed of to Wriothesly Digby, Esq., a member. Mr. Digby, aged twenty-seven years on Parliament, June 21. 6th Aug. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 21 ; admittance, 40s. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Samuel Pipe Wolferstan, Foster Bower and Robert Wood to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 21. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Treasurer to give such order as he shall think proper for painting and new hanging the windows and sashes in the Library, and further to contract with Mr. Griffith Smith for completing, finishing and putting up the figures at the end of the Paper Buildings for such sum and in such manner as Mr. Treasurer thinks proper. The boarded fence behind the new building in Lamb's Building Court to be forthwith taken down and the passage cleaned and whitewashed and kept in a clean and decent manner as usual by the person whose business it is to do the same. The brick facia in front of Mr. Fleetwood's Bench chamber No. II Paper Buildings to be repaired according to Mr. Gorham's estimate, and the front of the buildings over the prothonotary's officein Tanfield Court to be repaired as mentioned in Mr. Gorham's survey. The Society intending to have a building for chambers erected at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks if they can procure persons to undertake the same, Resolved that for promoting the same the advertisement 1775 be put in again inserted in the newspapers in the month of for three weeks successively,beginning on Thursday, the 20th inst. PARLIAMENT

June 19.

June 21.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

The sash frames of the Master's house to be repaired and eased and new lines and pulleys fixed to them where necessary, so that the expense thereof do not exceed Mr. Coke's petition requesting to have an assignment granted to his chambers not being consistant to the rules and orders of the House, could not be complied with.

June

99.

1776.

328

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

MICHAELMAS

BENCH Nov.

12.

TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. The Treasurer and gentlemen of the Bench present being informed that the place of clerk of the Temple Church is vacant by the death of Mr. Pricel and that it is the turn of the Society to appoint a person to succeed him, Tuesday next the 19th inst. appointed to elect a clerk in his room, and in the meantime the Masters of the Bench in town to have notice thereof, and the several candidates to bring in their petitions to the Treasurer's office on or before Saturday next and the election to be by ballot. Mr. Barton and Mr. Baron to view the chamber of Mr. James Adams, up the steps on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings with the back building and cellar belonging, disposed of to Michael Lade, Esq., a barrister. Parlictment, Nov. 15. Mr. Lade, aged thirty-eight admitted for his own life ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 15.

PARLIAMENT

years in July last,

Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation banisters and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemption. Samuel Salt, Esq., the late Sub Treasurer, in consideration of his long, faithful and disinterested services to the Society called to be an Associate to the Bench, and the Under Treasurer to wait upon him and acquaint him therewith. Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Cholwell and Samuel Salt, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and Richard Jackson, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Thomas Wood, Esq., stands next in course to be chosen Treasurer and it appearing that he is not qualified for that office by the rules and orders of the Society, Robert Woodford, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year.

MISCELLANEA. To Mr. Chambers,

Sir, The windows throughout the Master's house are in so very bad a state, as to be incapable of being repaired : I have therefore had them surveyed by Mr. Fothergill, who has made an estimate of the expense of replacing them with 1 " John Price, late librarian of the Honble. Society of the Middle Temple Church, died at his chambers Octr. loth, and was buried Register. Oct. i7th, 1776."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials'

Temple, in the

clerk of the churchyard,

GILES STRANGWAYS, ESQ., TREASURER.

329

177&

new ones : This estimate I have inclosed, and I beg the favour of you, to lay it before the Masters of the Bench . . Thos. Thurlow. Temple June 13, 1776. P.S. I have made an application to, and laid the same estimate before, the Honble. Bench of the Middle Temple. 1775- 76.

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 18, 1775 TONov. 16, 1776. s. d. -1,-, RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. William McKenly, Charles Burton, Alexander Hatfield, Alexander Gerrard, William Fendall, Robert Hopper, John Philipps, Alexander Croke, John O'Conner, Samuel Tooker, Henry Fletcher, James Topping, William Ford James, Ambrosius St. John, Nicholas Nugent, Daniel Parker Coke, Charles Dundas, John King, Charles Monro, Bartholomew Hoare, Honble. Edward Finch, John Addison, Henry Charles Litchfield, Charles Rennett, Manasseh Dawes, William Joseph Wilton, Wriothesly Digby, William Houstoun, Arthur Charters Murphy, John E. D. E. F. Hatton, Samuel Shepherd, John Browne, Thomas Finch, Michael Louergan, Rowland Alston, Hugo Lyle, John Philipps, John Missing,John Moffitt, John Williams, Thomas Brereton ; general admittances 136 13 4 at3 6s. 8d. each o o 1,850 Admittancesinto House chambers o o 342 Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— L14 o o Mr. Rennett, for his chamber....... it when Mr. Impey, for his chamber 3 quarters 8 5 o was sold to Mr. Edward Parker from Lucas' Mr. Mr. Impey, for his chamber late II 8 ro Feb. to Midsummer........ o 210 Office Seal Duke of Grafton, for the 293 4 6 all.. in ents Other rents as before.R o o 319 (-5,800) Stock Bank Dividendson 624 o 5i Moneyon account of commons ThomasN\ood and Robert Woodford, Esq., their fines for not Reading ioo o o Upon calls to the Bar :— 0 0 12 Caution money for vacations 0 0 20 for buying chambers o o 6 Towards the organ o o 3 , For absent commons 7 9 o Pensions and preacher's duties II 6 13 Vacations and amerciaments :— Other gentlemen of the Society 276 9 o Pensions and preacher's duties 52 2 10 etc. ns, deaths, alienatio do.on 13 o 116 ents. amerciam Vacations and 7 10 o Mr. Price, for burial ground PPPP

4,183 Receipts in all Surplus from last account

13 71 1,607 15 2i 5,791 8 9i

1775-76.

330

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS.

S. d.

Half a year's paving and lighting opposite Temple Gate, Fleet Street I I o Mr. Henry Gimber for taking James Cox Temple as his apprentice . S 8 o Mr. Charles Chambers, for cloaths and necessaries for the above James Cox Temple 7 2 6 For advertising the intended new building twice in the Daily and twice in the Gazetteer 16 o Mr. Agland, for the evening watch pursuant to Order of May 19, 1765 8 o o Wm. Dandridge, the 2nd cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber 3 15 o Wm. Nelson, half a year's wages for preventing barges and craft from mooring opposite the wall of the Inner Temple 2 2 o Mr. Price, half a year's wages and disbursements 12 10 6 Mr. Allan, gardener and brewer, half a year's wages and allowances 26 o o Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River water and playing the engines 6 6 o Bill for watching and warding and a quarter's wages 67 7 2 Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter 19 12 o Mr. Lamb for attendance in the Hall two terms 15 o o Mr. Hitching do. 5 o o Mr. Kelly, for a large bamboo staff with the arms of the Society in silver engraved thereon 4 7 o John Hawkins, Esq., his caution money 4 o o Calverley for fetching water for the kitchen and buttery during the frost 14 6 The Plate Duty for 1776 3 o o Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 20 0 0 Sun Fire Officeinsurance policy 3 15 o Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, a year's payment 30 o o Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary 25 o o Mr. Bigg, half a year's salary as supervisor of the workmen . . . 7 10 o Mr. Cross, for upholsterer's and cabinet maker's work done and materials 5 I o Mr. Spinks for attendance in the officea fortnight . I 4 o Mr. Serjeant Perryn ici, purse 2s. 6d. 10 2 6 For advertising the copper " bason," fountain, etc., 3 times in the Daily '0 6 Dr. Thurlow, half a year's payment 50 o o Mr. Allan, for levelling the ground on the east side of the garden . 7 7 o For advertising the ground intended for building in the Daily Gazetteer and the Publick 3 weeks 3 12 0 For the papers 3 II For the purchase of -.(,I,7ooBank Stock pursuant to Order . . . . 2,352 7 6 Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, a quarter's wages and 2 ns, for charcoal and lighting the brazier 26 mornings 5 I o Mr. Byfield for tuning the organ one year 5 o o Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine in Hilary and Easter terms . . . 18 5 o Mr. Smith, for fixing up S figures at the end of Paper Buildings . . 6 S S Mr. Cross, for making a summer plate warmer 6 6 0 Mr. Allan, for laving out and levelling the garden under Mr. Treasurer's direction

The Land Tax for 1774 Mr. Gurdon, the cook, (15 for three terms' wages and L3 los. for half a year's allowance in lieu of a chamber Mr. Hen_diaA, for a b ccond hand bayonet and gun and engraving them Mr. Hill, fur a fine " hatt " with silver ::,collop lace and chain for the warder Mr. Hodgkinon, fur wine, coffee and tea for the audit day . .

150 o o IS 10 o I 3 6 1 7 6

2 0 U

GILES STRANGWAYS, ESO., TREASURER.

331 L s. 7 2 55 13 Ioo o ioo 1 14 o 6 o 2S 0 2 12

d. 6 0 o 8 o o 0 o

Mr. Gurdon, for the audit day dinner Mr. Carbonellfor a hogshead of claret Giles Strangways, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer . . . . . Bill for watching from June 26 to Nov. 16 and for a quarter's wages The cooks for providing pewter and brass one year . . .. Mr. Horsfall, towards paving the Temple Lane .. . . Richard Smith, for ten months' wages as warder ..... James Goulding, a watchman, an allowanceof is. per week for 52weeks Chas. Legg, a watchman, the same allowance by direction of 1 I o Mr. Treasurer, 21 weeks 33 15 ,, Mr. Lewis, a year's salary 30 and f3 15s. 2d. for newspapers . . 8 0 o Mr. Knapp for attendance in the Hall four terms 54 17 9 Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements Bill of board wages due to the 5 butlers and a year's wages to the 4 52 2 6 junior butlers 70 o o The butlers for finding linen, washing, Temple pots, etc Mr. Carthew, for collection of pensions and preacher's duties at 6 18 3 ' 6d. per L 18 o Dos year present the in books for Folingsby, Mrs. 12 10 158 year for bill lampman, the Birks, Mr. 18 8 4 Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine two terms I 17 6 Mr. Howes, silversmith, for repairing the porters' staffs 14 13 10 Mr. Agland, chief porter, bill of disbursements and allowances . 27 12 0 Mr. Claxton, chandler, bill for year Mr. Thos. Patience, executor to his father Robt. Patience, for 5 dozen 4 13 2 pewter plates and marking them I 17 o Mr. Groome,confectioner, for two parcels of cakes 7 14 7 Mr. Farlow, for stationer's ware Mr. Bristow, engine maker, for mending, cleaning and " oyling" the 5 0 o hose, etc 8 o 0 Mr. Simmonds,a year's wages as under porter Mrs.Chambers,administratrix, of her late husband Charles Chambers .2o for a year's allowanceas librarian, Lb()in lieu of chambers for four terms, L6 for winding up the clock two years, .14 los. for keeping the commonsaccount and buttery books in the last and present treasurerships, and 15s. for an assistant twice to clean the 51 5 o . books and presses—in all mason, carpenter, Bills for work done in present year (bricklayer, 280 13 Io pavier, etc.) 56 14 o For 27 sermons o o 139 etc poundage, allowances, The Under Treasurer, salary, £4,632 5 7 Disbursements in all Receipts and surplus from last 5,791 8 94account Surplus . . . £1,159 3 24-

1775-76.

1776-77.

ROBERT

WOODFORD,

NOVEMBER

15,

1776

MASTERS

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

14,

1777.

OF THE BENCH.

Thomas Tower% Esquire ; Sir James Burrow ; John Morton of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, William Parker% Edward Thurlow, H.M. Attorney General, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood% Rt. Hon. George Grenville%GeorgeRivers2,CharlesSayer%Arthur Annesley%GilesStrangways3, Thomas Wood, Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill%Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson of H.M. Council,Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton, Oliver Baron, Henry Hall, Thomas Barsham% William Bagshaw% Hon. Daines Barrington4 of H.M. Council, Esquires. 1776.

MICHAELMAS BENCH

TABLE

TERM (continued).

Nov. ig.

Mr. William Hutton appointed clerk of the Temple Church in the room of Mr. John Price, deceased, it being the turn of this Society to nominate and appoint.

Nov. 21,

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. William Welch and Mr. John Verdon to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 22. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. William Coleto be not now called to the Bar, he not having produced the copy of the side bar rule of Court by which he was struck off the roll of Attorneys, nor produced an affidavit of his not having actually discontinued the practice of an attorney or solicitor or clerk of the Chancery or Exchequer for these two last years.

Nov. 22.

reading the memorial of Mr. William Reed, the Under Treasurer, to pay him two guineas for officiating as clerk of the Temple Church from the time of Mr. Price, the late clerk's death to the day of the appointment of Mr. Hutton, the present clerk, over and above what is due to him from the On

1 2

Made no attendance Died Feb. 20, 1777. " Giles Strangways,

Burials' Register. 4

Called

to the Bench

during esq.,

this Treasurership. was buried

on production

in the

of his patent,

332

Inner

Temple,

January

March

2777.

the

15th,

im."-

TREASURER. , ROBERTWOODFORDESQ.,

333

1776.

BENCH TABLE (continued):

widow of the late clerk for officiatingthat time, and the Under Treasurerto take care that he is satisfied for such his trouble and attendance before he pays Mrs. Price what shall appearto be due to her from the Society to the 19th inst. the day Mr.Hutton was appointed. The head porterto have a new gown he having worn the presentupwards of the usual time of six years. Nov. 22.

PARLIAMENT :

JosephBrooke,Esq., chosenReaderfor the next Lent vacationin the room of RobertWoodford,Esq., elected Treasurer. HILARY TERM.

1777.

BENCH TABLE : Jan. Ordersof the last term read. The Honble.Daines Barrington,Esq., having producedto Mr. Treasurer His Majesty'sLetters Patent by which he is constitutedone of H.M. Council and desiringto be called to the Bench of this Society, he is to be called accordinglyand the UnderTreasurerto attend on and give him notice thereof. Parliament, Jan. 31. Called.

PARLIAMENT :

28.

Jan. 31.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customaryallowances. Otherbusinessnoted above.

BENCH TABLE.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. William Cole, having pursuantto an Orderof the Table last term produceda copy of the side bar rule of Courtby whichhe was struckoff from the rollof Attorneys,and also producedan affidavitof his havingdiscontinued the practiceof an attorneyor solicitoror clerkof the Chanceryor Exchequer for these last two years and upwards,to be now called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Called,to be an utter barristerof the Society. Mr.RichardPeatt to be calledto the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Called,to be an utter barristerof the Society.

Feb.4.

PARLIAMENT :

Feb.7.

Solebusinessnoted above. BENCH TABLE :

Mr.Treasurerhaving acquainted the Table that he had received a letter fromMr.Frederick,the presentSub Treasurer,desiringleave to resign office,

Feb. 8.

1 777.

INNER

334

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

T ABLE (continued) :

his resignation to be accepted on the first day of next term unless he recovers his health and is able to attend the office before that time. 1777.

EASTER

BENCH April

22.

TERM.

TABLE :

Tuesday the 29th inst. appointed for the choice of an Under Treasurer to succeed upon the resignation of Mr. Frederick, and at the same time a Librarian to be chosen in the room of Mr. Chambers1, deceased ; notice to be given forthwith to the Masters of the Bench now in town. Mr. Sayer and Mr. Baron to view the six sets of chambers two, three and four pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Floyd the younger, and report the value of each set to be sold for a single life. Mr. Baron and Mr. Hall to view the chamber of John Heath, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door, and the cellar, disposed of to John Bacon, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 2. Mr. Bacon, aged forty years on or about the 12th June last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 4:bo los. ; admittance, 40s.

April 28.

Mr. Sayer and Mr. Baron reporting the value of the six sets of chambers fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Floyd the younger to be sold as single lives as follows, viz, the two pair of stairs No. I at L'150, the two pair of stairs No. 2 at £260, the three pair stairs No. 3 at £1 20, the three pair stairs No. 4 at 200 and the two sets of chambers up four pair of stairs consolidated with the garretts over them at £260, Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got.

April 29.

Upon petition of Mrs. Nind praying to receive the rents of the six sets of chambers up the Hall staircase to Lady Day last, the petition to be further considered on Thursday next. Mr. Charles Clowes unanimously appointed Sub Treasurer to succeed Gascoigne Frederick, Esq., upon his resignation of that office, the said Charles Clowes giving such security for the faithful discharge of his trust as shall be approved of by Mr. Treasurer. Parliament , May 2. Confirmed. The Rev. Mr. William Jeffs unanimously appointed Librarian to the Society in the room of Mr. Charles Chambers, deceased, with the same salary and allowance in lieu of commons. Parliament, May 2. Confirmed. 1,, Charles Temple

Chambers died Feb. 2ist, side of the churchyard. Ground

1777, and was buried March 1st, 1777, on the Register. given. No fees paid."—Burials'

Inner

ROBERT WOODFORD,ESO., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

335

(continued) :

of Upon further consideration being had at the Table, the petition Mrs. Nind rejected. to New pallisadoes to be made at the front of the chambers belonging and the Exchequer Office and the outside door and shutters to be repaired se do the pallisadoes at the front of the said officerepaired so that the expen not exceed 6s. PARLIAMENT

1777. MayI.

May 2

Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. . Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption Joseph Brooke, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above.

BENCH

TABLE

s, The Table being informed that GeorgeRivers, Esq., and GilesStrangway sed of Esq., are dead, the Bench chambers lately held by them to be dispo to the at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given Mastersin town. The morning service at the Temple Church from and after the first day k if of June next to begin every day on which there is no sermon at io o'cloc order. the Honble. Society of the MiddleTemple think proper to make the like Mr. Spinks to receive the profits of the Librarian's place from the being 20th Feb. last, the time of Mr. Chambers' death, to the 29th April last, two months and nine days, and which amounts to 9. of Upon reading the petition of Mr. Edward Theed, residuary legatee nment Edward Theed, his late father, deceased, he is admitted upon the assig to the chamber late his father's upon payment of the sum of ÂŁ6 as a fine for upon not nominating a life in due time over and beside the usual fine paid such nomination. The gardener between Michaelmas and Christmas next to cause the laid gravel walk on the west side of the Temple gardens to be taken up and nt down closeto the west wall of the garden, of the same breadth that the prese urt gravel walk is of, and the same to be carried round the south end of Harco e in Buildings and close to the remaining part of the west wall from thenc e the a direct line to the intended terrace, and the part of the garden wher ded gravel is taken up and the ground from thence to the side of the new inten turf gravel walk to be filled up with earth on the same level with the present and sowedwith Dutch clover seed. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr.John Mitfordand Mr. John Saunders Hayward to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 9. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

May 5

May 6

1 777.

336 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE (continued) :

Mr. Coventry and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Richard Cocks, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings with the cellar, disposed of to Mr. James Caldicott, a member. Parliament, May 9. Mr. Caldicott, aged twenty years on 28th Aug. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 3o ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Charles Clowes, Under Treasurer of the Society, to be called an Associate to the Bar gratis. Parliament, May 9. Confirmed. Mr. Spinks, the Under Treasurer's clerk, for the future to keep the buttery books and commons books in the same manner as Mr. Chambers did and with the same salary. May 7.

Mr. Coventry and Mr. Barton to view the ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings with the chamber ovdr it, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the same staircase, and the cellars under the ground chamber, lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard Harcourt, Esq., and report the value of each set to be sold for a single life.

May 8.

Mr. Coventry and Mr. Barton reporting the value of the ground chamber of Richard Harcourt, Esq., to be sold for a single life at ÂŁ420, and the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the same staircase with the cellar to be sold for a single life at L400,Mr. Treasurer to sell them for the best price to be got.

May 9.

The Hon. DaMes Barrington having offered L400 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Richard Harcourt, Esq., the same to be accepted and Mr. Barrington to be admitted at the parliament to be held this day. Parliament, May 9. Admitted, having paid the sum of &oo. Upon petition of Oliver Baron, John Aylett Stow and Thomas Cotton, Esqs., executors of WilliamMackphedris,Esq., decd., setting forth that the time allowedby the House for nominating a life had elapsed and that it was owingto the misinformation of Mr. Chambers, the late clerk, and praying leave to nominate a life upon the assignment, the petition to be further considered next term.

May 9.

PARLIAMENT

Thomas Morton, of the East India House, Esq., sole executor of the will of Rumsey Bowes, late of Binfield, in the County of Berks, Esq., decd., and late a member of the Society, having nominated Abel Bradley, a member, aged fifty-six years on 12th Dec. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings, and the

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1777.

(continued) :

cellar, Mr. Bradley admitted thereto for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of Mary Towers, of Petworth in the County of Sussex, widow, and Henry Williams, of Upper Berwick Street, near Golden Square, gentleman, the acting executrix and executor of the will of Thomas Elder, late of Petworth, Esq., deceased, having nominated John Spinks, a member, aged twenty seven years on 1st Jan. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber two and three pair stairs consolidated in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, Mr. Spinks admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance 4os.) as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robert Woodford, Esq., Treasurer, from chamber two and three pair of stairs with the garretts over them consolidated, being the Middle Rooms in Old Crown Officestaircase, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of George Rivers, Esq., one pair of stairs south in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault. Samuel Martin, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. Joseph Brooke, Esq., from chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Giles Strangways, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Figtree Court by the Hall steps. Thomas Coventry, Esq., from the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Brooke's. Francis Maseres,Esq., from chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Coventry's. Oliver Baron, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Maseres'. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

The appointment of Readers to be sent to the Inns of Chancerypostponed to the first Tuesday in next term. The vacation commons having of late years been seldom kept by the barristers and students and the exercise called the Imparlance having been almost totally neglected, all the Masters of the Bench or any three of them to be a committee to enquire into the original design of instituting vacation commonsand to considerwhether it may not be proper that vacation commons and such exercisebe discontinued, and that instead of the mulcts paid by the

May

10.

1777.

338 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE (continued):

members for not keeping vacations and neglecting to perform the Exercise a sum be charged to each student upon his call to the Bar, and also to enquire what may be fit to be done in the case of barristers not out of their vacations ; the committee to meet for the first time on Saturday next and Mr. Salt requested to attend. Upon reading the petition of OwenWynne, Esq., setting forth that Edward Lloyd, Esq., deceased, late a barrister of the Society, was in his lifetime entitled to a set of chambers No. 3 on the ground floor on the left hand side of the staircase in Tanfield Court for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, and that Lloyd by his will gave the petitioner the said chambers and that Howell Lloyd, of Hafodunos in the County of Denbigh, Esq., entered a caveat against the said will in the prerogative court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and since that time had been admitted a contradictor to the will and that a suit was then depending in the said Court, and that he not being able to nominate a life within the time prescribed by the rules of the Society the said petitioner and the said Howell Lloyd proposed and agreed until they are able to nominate a life to pay ÂŁ20 per annum to the Society, being one moiety of the rent of the said chambers, by equal quarterly payments, the first thereof to be paid on the 22nd May inst. over and besides the commonsfor the said chambers, their proposal accepted. 1777. June 3.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE : Orders of the last term read. From henceforth Divine Service at the Temple Church shall begin every morning when there is no sermon at ten o'clock, the Middle Temple having concurred with the proposal of this Society on 30th May last. Mr. William Farlow, a member, having offered the sum of 260 for the purchase for his own life of the two sets of chambers (consolidated) four pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Floyd the younger, the offer accepted and Mr. Farlow to be admitted at the parliament on Friday, the 13th inst. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Farlow, aged twenty years, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of ÂŁ260. The thanks of the Society to be given by the Rev. Mr. Jeffs to the Honble. United East India Company for their valuable present of the book entituled the Code of Gentoo Laws and Mr. Jeffs to attend them therewith. William Moylesappointed under porter in the room of NicholasSimmonds, deceased.

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339

1777.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

Upon further consideration of the petition of the executors of the late William McPhaedris, Esq. (pursuant to the Order of last term), leave granted los. them to nominate a life upon the assignment on paying the sum of (being half a year's rent) as a fine for not nominating a life in due time, over and beside the usual fine paid upon such nomination. Thomas Lock appointed under washpot upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer. June 6. Upon petition of Mr. Charles Clowes, the Sub Treasurer, Mr. Gorham to have the Sub Treasurer's office and chambers adjoining surveyed to see what repairs are necessary to be done, and make his report on or before Wednesday next. Mr. Charles Clowes,on his petition, to be at liberty to purchase a set of chambers in his own name notwithstanding the parliament order of Nov. 23, 1770. Joseph Brooke, Esq., appointed auditor of Mr. Carthew's accounts in the room of Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., resigned. Mr. James Edge's offer of '230 for two sets of chambers up the Hall staircase, the sum set thereon last term being ÂŁ270, rejected. io. Mr. Sayer and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Elborough Woodcock, June Esq., down the steps north in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings with the rooms belonging, disposed of to Mr..Thomas Irwin Bury, a member. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Bury, aged forty-nine years on 21st April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, r5 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Edge having offered 250 for the purchase for his own life of a chamber up two pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters and known by No. 2, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Floyd the younger, the offer accepted and Mr. Edge to be admitted at the first parliament next term in case he pays the 2543in six weeks. Parliament, Nov. 14. Mr. Edge aged twenty-seven years in March last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of -L250. For the future no work to be done by any workmen employed by the Societywithout an order from the Treasurer, Sub Treasurer or supervisor of the workmen, and the workmen shall specify in their bills by whose order and where such work was done. The offer of Mr. Thomas Tomlins, a member, of fio for a set of chambers up the Hall staircase, the sum set thereon last term being ÂŁ120, rejected. Mr. Sayer and Mr Barton to view the chamber of the Rev. Edward

Woodcoek, Doctor in Divinity, a ground chamber No. i against the A

June

1777.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

340

BENCH TABLE

(continued) :

garden wall near the Hall steps, disposed of to John William Rose, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Rose, aged twenty-seven years on 13th Feb. last, admitted for his own life and the life of Edward Woodcock, junior, aged about nineteen years, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, L43 15s. ; admittance, 40s. The Under Treasurer to be allowed L45 for the repairs to his office and chambers adjoining, according to Mr. Gorham's survey The chambers belonging to Mr. Simmonds, late under porter, and now allotted to Mr. Moyles, present under porter, together with the roof over the same, to be repaired according to Mr. Gorham's survey so as the whole expense does not exceed June 13.

PARLIAMENT

Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Oliver Baron, John Aylett Stow and Thomas Colton, Esqs., executors of the will of William Mackpheadris, late of the Inner Temple, Esq., decd., having nominated Oliver William Baron, a member, aged fourteen years on 29th Dec. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber three pair of stairs south in the staircase fronting the Church door, late the said William Mackpheadris's, the same admitted accordingly, paying the usual SUM Of L4.

John Smart of Enfield in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, sole executor of the will of Edward Theed, late of the Inner Temple and a member of the Society, Esq., decd., having nominated Edward Theed, his son and devisee, a member of the Society, aged twenty on 8th Sept. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Edward Theed's, one pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, Mr. Theed admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 6. AIM Renaud, sole executrix of the will of George Rivers, late of the Inner Temple and a member of the Society, Esq., decd., having nominated (with the consent and approbation of her husband, Stephen Renaud), John Spinks, a member, aged twenty-seven years on 1st Jan. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said George Rivers', two and three pair of stairs (consolidated) on the right hand in the fourth staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellars, John Spinks admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of &. Henry Shaw of the Middle Temple, London, gentleman, administrator of William Harvey, Esq., late a member of the Society, deceased, having nominated Michael Lade, Esq., a barrister, aged thirty-eight years the beginning of July last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber

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341

1777.

(continued):

late the said William Harvey's, a ground or cellar chamber on the left hand his in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, Mr. Lade admitted accordingly for own life, paying the usual sum of 5. Other business noted above. Parliament adjourned to Tuesday the 17th inst. BENCH TABLE :

June 1 4. The Society doth concur with the Middle Temple in suspending the sermon evening service in the Temple Church every day on which there is no until further notice. Mr. Myddleton, having presented a memorial complaining of a nuisance e at the corner of his chambers in the building next the Cloisters by peopl to stopping to make water there, the Sub Treasurer to pay J7 los. to Mr. Myddleton towards the expense of what shall be found necessary remedy the nuisance. The Sub Treasurer to pay John Hodgkinson and John Dollery one guinea for dusting the books and cleaning the presses in the Library last Easter vacation. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Christopher Willoughby, Timothy Callender and Benjamin Johnson.. To Clifford'sInn : Messrs.William Scafe, John MorsEllis and DaggeMore. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Shadwell, Simon Le Blanc and Henry Hall, Junior. June 17. PARLIAMENT : No business done.

MICHAELMAS BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

1777.

Nov. Orders of the last term read. Mr. Sayer and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of John Hawkins, Esq , a barrister, down the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, disposed of to Henry Howorth, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 14. Mr. Howorth, aged thirty-one years in March admittance, 40s. last, admitted for his own life ; fine,; Also the chamber of John Hawkins, Esq., up the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildingswith the cellar, disposed of to Henry Howorth, Esq. Parliament, Nov. 14. Mr. Howorth admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Upon reading the memorial of Mr. William Payne setting forth that he had by a diligent attendance for near two years cleared the Temple of many

1777.

BENCH

Nov. 12.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

342

TABLE (continued) :

prostitutes and other loose and idle persons and praying an allowance for his service, the Sub Treasurer to pay him 5 5s. for his trouble. Upon reading the petition of Mrs. Rachel Chambers, widow of Mr. Charles Chambers, late Librarian and clerk to the Sub Treasurer, setting forth that he had by a long and expensive illness left barely sufficient to pay his debts and praying for some small allowance from the Society, in consideration of his long services the Sub Treasurer to pay to Mrs. Chambers L3o as a gratuity. It having been proposed that there be a call to the Bench, notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal will be considered on Tuesday next. Twenty guineas to be paid to Mr. Spinks for his attendance in the office and extraordinary care and diligenceduring Mr. Frederick's and Mr. Chambers'

Nov. 13.

The repairs on the roof of the Temple kitchen to be done according to the estimates. The surveyor to make an estimate of the repairs necessary to be done at the pump in Hare Court.

Nov. 14.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Cholwell and Samuel Salt, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Joseph Brooke and Francis Maseres,Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Thomas Coventry, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation in the room of Joseph Brooke, Esq., elected Treasurer. Joseph Brooke, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

1776-77.

ACCOUNTS. I. Nov. 15, 1776 TO APRIL

29,

1777. s.d.

RECEIPTS.

AdmittancesintotheHouse :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs.EdwardLeigh,James Brewster,WilliamGolightly,FrancisCorbin,JohnPaul Berthon, William Vassall May, Joshua Tenour, Robert Keith Senior,GilesTemplernan, ThomasRowntree,JohnBacon, Henry Doherty, Abel Bradley ; general admittances at L.3 6s. 8d. each

Carried forward..

â&#x20AC;˘

6 8

ROBERT WOODFORD, ESQ., TREASURER.

343 L s. d. 43 6 8 15 o o 159 10 o

Brought forward . Rent belonging to the House Dividend on Bank Stock (L5,800) Caution Money on call to the Bench (Hon. Daines Barrington) On calls to the Bar :— ... Caution money for vacations . . rs chambe for buying Towards the organ For absent commons Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties on deaths, alienations, etc. Vacations and amerciaments Mr. Price, for burial ground )1

100

0 0

8o o o 10 15 o 6 12 26 7

„

5 5

o o o 10

5 6 o o

II 10

504 17 o 3 21 1,159 . . t Accoun last from Surplus £1,664 o (for the above period). Mr. Wm. Reed, for officiating as clerk from the time of Mr. Price's death to Mr. Hutton's appointment Mr. Agland, for the evening watch pursuant to Order of May 19, 1765 . Mr. Woodhouse,the sexton, a quarter's wages . . ..... of Mr.Dandridge, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowancein lieu chamber Mr. Nelson, half a year's wages for preventing barges, etc., from mooring opposite the wall of the Inner Temple for his attendance in the Hall two terms Lamb Mr. do. Mr. Hitching Mr. Allan,the gardener and brewer, half a year's wagesand allowances Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter . Bill for watching and a quarter's wages Mr. Jeffs, the Reader, half a year's payment Mr. Bigg, half a year's salary as supervisor of the workmen . . Half a year's paving and lighting opposite Temple Gate, Fleet Street Sun Fire Officeinsurance Mr. Erby for attendance in the Hall 14 days during Mr. Wheeler's illness Mr. Banger, for a hogshead of CockageeCyder Mr. Goulding'sbill for carriage carting, etc., of a hogshead of cyder Richard Smith, for 6 months' wages as warder at 2S.per day . . . James Goulding,watchman, an allowanceof Is. per week for 22 weeks CharlesLegge, watchman, do. for 23 weeks For 14 sermons The Subtreasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc.

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS

L276 13 2 Total Disbursements . . . . Receipts and surplus from last £1,664 o 2i Account . £1,387 7 Oi Surplus

2 2 o 8 o o 2 10

3 15

2 2 15 o 5 0 26 o 16 8 63 4 15 o 7 10

o 0

o 6 2 o 0

o 3 15 o I

14 o 6 6 o , 7 o i6 16 o 2 o I I 3 o 29 8 o 41 4 6

1776-77.

776-77.

344

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. II

APRIL

29, 1777 TO Nov. 14, 1777. RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs.John Lewis Duill, John Spinks, Edward Theed, Robert Booth, Charles Marett, Richard Birch, William Farlow, Charles Crawley, Daniel Leonard, Thomas Irwin Bury, Felix Calvert Ladbroke, James Edge, Henry Gardiner, John White, Robert Tunstall, Nathaniel Batten, James Devisme, Henry Howorth, William Mantle Kaye ; general admittances at 6s. 8d. each 63 6 8 Admittances into House Chambers 910 o 0 Fines and admittances into chambers 183 5 o Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Farrell for the shop late Hogg's, 3 quarters. L4 10 o Mr. Davies for his chamber (late Webb's)... 12 12 0 Mr. Cuff for his chamber (late the property of Mr. Floyd) till 3rd June when it was sold to Mr. Farlow 8 12 5 Mr. Manton for his chamber 8 months when he 15 II 6 quitted Mr. Stebbing for 43 days' rent of chamber when he quitted 3 14 o Mr. Manley for his chamber 8 months when he io 6 6 quitted Mr. Hill for his chamber (late the property of Mr. Rigge) II years......... 18 o o Other rents as before.Rents in all 380 15 I Dividends on Bank Stock :— Half a year on £5,800, £1 59 los. ; and 11 years on £1,700,150 5s 299 15 o Money on account of commons 599 18 2i Fine for not Reading (Joseph Brooke, Esq.) 50 o o On call to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations 4 o o for buying chambers 20 0 0 Towards the organ 2 0 o For absent commons 4 10 o Pensions and preacher's duties 2 13 0 Vacations and amerciaments 4 19 0 Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties 274 12 0 do.on deaths, alienations, etc 4 18 o Vacations and amerciaments 23 18 4 Receipts under no particular head :— Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground .. 7 10 o Mr. John Smart, executor of Mr. Edward Theed, his fine for not nominating a life in due time to Mr. Theed's chamber.. 6 o o Oliver Baron, Esq., executor of Mr. Macpheadris, similar fine. 10 10 o Oliver Baron, Esq., for 3 dozen of claret 3 3 o Owen Wynne and Howell Lloyd, Esqs., ./ payment of20 a year accepted by the Society as a fine until a life be nominated 15 o 0 Yl71

Receipts in all Balance from last Account. Surplus

870 13 31 1,387 7 o1

£2

&,258 0 4

ROBERT WOODFORD, ESQ., TREASURER.

345

L s. d. S the above period). (for DISBURSEMENT FROM EXTRACTS 10 3 6 Mr. Francis Stone, robe maker, for a new gown for the chief porter . Half a year's rent to the New River Company and for playing the 6 6 o engines 18 o o Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter 3 o o The Plate Duty and salary quarter's ii clerk, late Price Mr. Horsfall, executor of Mr. 8 12 6 disbursements o o 50 Dr. Thurlow, half a year's payment o o . . 4 ........ money Stephen Moore,Esq., his caution Mr. Gurdon, head cook, Lb()for half year's wages and ÂŁ3 los. allowance 13 ro o for chamber 20 12 8 . terms Easter and Hilary in Mr. Hodgkinson's bills for wine . . . roller 7 o o garden iron an for Messrs.Jukes and Coulson, o o 150 The Land Tax for 1775 0 0 20 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 4 I() 88 salary Bill for watching and a quarter's o 3 I butler chief of illness during Hall the Irby for 23 days' attendance in o o 5 year one Mr. Byfield for tuning the organ 7 7 14 . . . ents disbursem and wages Mr. Hutton, the clerk, half a year's and salary husband, late her of Mrs. Chambers, administratrix 21 7 o allowancesdue to him 5 II o appointed was Jeffs Mr. till Library Mr.Spinksfor his attendance in the of illness during diligence and care for his extraordinary do. 21 0 0 Mr. Frederick and Mr. Chambers of lieu in e allowanc and Library the Mr. Jeffs for his attendance in commons 7 3 10 Mr. Gurdon, for the audit day dinner 1 18 6 . . . dinner audit at tea and coffee Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, 5 6 o father late his porter under the to due wages s, Mr NicholasSimmond 0 14 2 wages months' 4 porter, Mr. Moyles,under 14 o o The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year o o 25 organist as salary year's one Mr. Stanley, For searching for Mr. Jenning's will in the commons and for probate Act thereof and for letter of attorney to transfer stock and 6 12 receive dividends 9 7 6 Mr. Bearcroft, is. 9d. for III gals. of cyder and 6s. for the cask y Mr.Payne, as a gratuity for his trouble in keeping loose and disorderl 5 5 o persons of both sexes out of the Temple o o 30 . . . Mrs. Chambers, widow of Mr. Chas. Chambers, as a gratuity. the of side south Mr. Allan, his bill of disbursements for altering the 9 2 0 garden o o Ioo treasurer Robert Woodford, Esq., his allowance as o 14 io8 Mr. Carbonellfor two hogsheads of claret 9 2 17 . term as Michaelm present and Mr. Hodgkinson for wine in Trinity during ents for wine, coffee, tea, wages and disbursem do. 58 18 o year 8 o o terms four Hall the in e attendanc Mr. Knapp for his terms four ers newspap for 4d. 3s. & 3 4 and 34 L30, salary year's Mr.Lewis,a porters, under Biggs, Lovell, Allan, and porter, chief Agland, Messrs. o 21 15 disbursements and allowances 6 10 152 Mr. Birks, the lampman, bill for year 9 15 Mr. Campion,the Middle Temple smith, a moiety bill 6 7 6 done business other and Mr. Dutton for regulating the clock 3 years junior 4 the to due wages and Billsof board wagesdue to the 5 butlers 54 2 6 butlers two half years 0 0 7o etc. pots, Temple linen, The butlers for finding

1776-77.

1776-77. 346INNER

TEMPLERECORDS.

£ s.d. Mr. Carthew,for collectionof pensionsand preacher'sduties at 6d. per£ , 6 176 Mr.Elmsly,bookseller,for Bryant'sMythology 3 18 0 Mr.Horsfall,towardspavingMiddleTempleLanefor the year . 6 0 0 Mr.Gurdon,forprovisionfor4 daysin Hilaryvacationand4 daysin Trinityvacation 3 1 45 Mr.Claxton,tallowchandler,bill in presentyear 29 18o Mr.Farlow,stationer,do. 8 10 10 Mrs.Folingsby,bookseller,do. 8 12 6 Mrs.Chambers, forher late husbandmakingout accountof commons and butterybooks,etc., till 21st Feb. I 17 o Mr.Spinks,for the sametill the end of the treasurership•••. 5 8 o Golding,a watchman,allowanceof is. perweekfor 29 weeks .. I 9 o CharlesLegg,watchman,do. I 9 o Bills for workdoneduringyear (plumber,carpenter,bricklayer,etc.) 142 3 10 For 14 sermons 29 8 o Fortransferring £5,800BankStockto standin othernames,procuring lettersof attorneyfor transfer,procuringletter of attorneyfor the accepting£1,700 Bank Stock and receivingdividends,etc. 2 2 o The Sub Treasurer,salary,allowances,poundage,etc. 144 10 9 .

Disbursements in all £1,936 2 4 Receipts and surplus from last Account 4,258 0 4 Surplus . . £2,321 18 o

ti;

1777-78.

JOSEPH BROOKE, NOVEMBER

14,

ESQUIRE,

1777

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

20,

1778

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Thomas Tower" 2 Esquire ; Sir James Burrow ; John Morton' of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, Philip Drake, William Parker", Edward Thurlow", H.M. Attorney General, Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Rt. Hon. George Grenville', Charles Sayer, Arthur Annesley, Thomas Wood, Robert Woodford, Thomas Coventry, Champion Branfill,1 Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton, Oliver Baron, Henry Hall, Thomas Barsham15, William Bagshawl, Hon. DaMes Barrington of H.M. Council,John Cholwell6,John Frost Widmore7,Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS

TERM (continued).

1777.

BENCH TABLE :

The Sub Treasurer having informed the Table that Mr. Tibson, peruke Nov. 15. maker in Tanfield Court, had applied for leave to become a member of the Societyin order to enable him to purchase a set of chambers for his own life, the application rejected. The Sub Treasurer informing the Table that Mrs. Wharry, the present nurse to the children dropt in the Society has now with her two women who, when children, were dropt, one named Elizabeth of the age of twenty eight years and upwards, of weak intellects, and the other named Mary, aged twenty years and upwards, who has never been put out apprentice, and the Table taking into consideration Mrs. Wharry's age and infirmities and being willingthat she should have the assistance of the said Elizabeth in her house and thinking that the said Mary is able to provide for herself without the further donations of the Society, the Sub Treasurer to enquire of Mrs. Wharry whether she will accept of 2S. 6d. per week for the washing, lodging, clothing Made no attendance during this Treasurership. in Hare Court Thomas Towers, Esq., of the Inner Temple, died at his chambers Sept. loth, 1778."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Buildings, was carried out to be buried at Iver in Buckinghamshire, Register. 3 Died before May 20, 1778. June 3, 1778. 4 Lord Chancellor, Barsham, Esq., of Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street, died at his house and was Register. buried in the Inner Temple vault May the 21st by the Rev. Mr. Jeffs."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Jan. 31, 1778. 6 Called to the Bench by invitation, of his patent of precedence, Jan. 31, 1778. 7 Called to the Bench on production 2

347

1777.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

348 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

and maintenance of the said Elizabeth during their pleasure and report her answer to the Table this term. The Sub Treasurer to acquaint the said Mary that they find her capable of maintaining herself and that she is to leave Mrs. Wharry's house in two months to be accounted from Monday next, and that she is not to expect any further assistance from the Society after that time. To be a call to the Bar this term. Nov, 18. Messrs. Walter Pollard, John Ludford and Hugh Lewis to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 21. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. To be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in the next term and Sir Charles Smith, Mr. Richard Cheslyn, Mr. John Cholwelland Mr. John Bond, Junr., to be invited to come to the Bench Table. The Sub Treasurer to pay to Mrs. Wharry, nurse to the children dropt in the Society, the sum of four guineas for her additional care and expense in nursing four of the children in the smallpox last Trinity vacation. The Sub Treasurer having enquired of Mrs. Wharry whether she would accept 2S. 6d. a week for the washing, lodging, clothing and maintenance of Elizabeth Temple and she having consented, the Sub Treasurer to pay her 2S. 6d. per week to commence at the expiration of the present quarter during pleasure. The repairs to be done to the pump in Hare Court according to the estimate delivered in this day. On petition of Mr. Jonathan Gardner, a member, aged sixty years, and David Tibson, of the Inner Temple, peruke maker, aged fifty years, setting forth that Jonathan Gardner is entitled to a ground chamber in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court and the cellar for his own life, and that David Tibson hath purchased all his estate and interest in the said chamber, and that being informed David Tibson cannot in respect of his situation in life be admitted a member of the Society, so as to be capable of holding the chamber in the manner in which chambers are usually held by members, and therefore praying that Jonathan Gardner may be disadmitted from the chamber and that a lease thereof may be granted to David Tibson for ninetynine years if he shall so long live in consideration of such fine to be paid by him as shall be thought reasonable and at the yearly rent of 5 during the continuance of the said term payable half yearly in lieu of commons, pensions and preacher's duties for the said chamber, with a power of entry and distress in case of non-payment and subject to such covenants as are usually inserted in leases : the prayer of the petition granted, and Mr. Barton and Mr. Baron to view the chamber and to report their opinion at the next parliament as to the fine to be taken by the Society on granting such lease. P arliament, Nov. 21. Confirmed,fine 412.

JOSEPH BROOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

349

1777.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

The Table being informed by the Sub Treasurer that Mr. Thomas Littleton Strangways, a member, has applied to be admitted upon the assignment to those chambers consolidated, late belonging to Giles Strangways, Esq., his late father, deceased, one and two pair of stairs with the garretts over the same in the staircase on the left hand going down Inner Temple Lane, and it appearing to the Table that the time allowed for such nomination according to the rules of the House is elapsed, Thomas Littleton Strangways to be admitted accordingly for his own life upon payment of 20 as a fine for not nominating a life in due time over and beside the usual fine paid upon such nomination. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Strangways, aged twenty-two years on the I8th April last, admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of g for for the garretts which in the one pair of stairs, for the two pair and this case are considered as a three pair of stairs chamber. PARLIAMENT

Nov. 21

Mr. Felix Calvert Ladbroke, a member, aged six years on the iith Atigust last, admitted for his own life to the ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, with the kitchen and other appurtenances, fallen to the House by the death of Richard Harcourt, Esq., having paid the sum of &20. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE :

Every person entitled to nominate a life upon an assignment to any chamber shall for the future nominate such life within, six calendar months from the death of its late proprietor on pain of it being forfeited to the House. HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

Orders of the last term read. An order having been made the i8th Nov. last inviting several gentlemen to the Benchand the Under Treasurer having informed the Table that Mr. John Cholwell only had accepted such invitation, Mr. John Cholwellto be called to the Bench. Parliament, Jan. 31. Called. John Frost Widmore,Esq., having produced to the Treasurer his Majesty's Letters Patent dated the 15th inst. by which he hath precedence next after the Honble. Daines Barrington, and desiring to be called to the Bench and having been chosen by ballot, to be called to the Bench accordingly, and the Under Treasurer to give him notice thereof. Jan. 31. Called. Parliament

Nov. 22

1778. Jan. 27.

1778.

350

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): The thanks of the Society to be given to the Honble. Daines Barrington for his valuable present of books to the Library. McPherson's " State Papers and History " to be purchased at the expense of the Society for the use of the Library. The gardener to purchase gravel and new gravel such part of the King's Bench Walks as Mr. Barrington may think necessary to be done. Mr. Thomas Edlyne Tomlins, a member, having offered Lilo for the purchase for his own life of a chamber, up three pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters and known by No. 3, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Floyd the younger, the offer accepted and Mr. Tomlins to be admitted accordingly at the parliament on Friday next. Parliament, Jan. 31. Mr. Tomlins admitted, having paid the sum of LI 1o. Jan. 28.

Mr. Barton and Mr. Baron to view the chamber of Walwyn Graves, Esq., two pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault disposed of to Mr. Benjamin Hobhouse, a member. Parliament, Jan 31. Mr. Hobhouse, aged twenty years and upwards, admitted for his own life ; fine, 31 los. ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Hall and Mr. Baron in Easter term 1776 having viewed a chamber two pair of stairs in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street with the garretts over consolidated and the cellar, then lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Rigge, and having reported the value to be sold for a single life at L300, and it appearing to the Table that no person hath hitherto proposed to purchase it and it being apprehended that the reason is owing to the chamber being over valued, Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Barton to review the same and report its value to be sold for a singlelife. By an Order of r5th Nov. last that the Sub Treasurer should acquaint Mary Temple, one of the children that had been dropt in the Society, that at the expiration of two months from 17th Nov. last she should have no further assistance from the Society and the Sub Treasurer representing to the Table that she requests a sum of money to be allowed her for cloaths, the sum of three guineas to be laid out in necessary clothing for her and they to be brought to the Treasurer's officewith the tradesman's bills for the same for his inspection and approbation.

Jan. 30.

PARLIAMENT : Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Charles Dundas, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the MiddleTemple June 13, 1777, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundemgradum at his request.

JOSEPH BROOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

351

BENCH TABLE ..

Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Barton having reviewed the chamber late Mr. John Rigge's, pursuant to an Order of 28th inst., report its value to be sold for a single life at ÂŁ210. The thanks of the Society to be given to Sir James Burrow for his valuable present to them of the third volume of his Settlement Cases for the. Library. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Alexander Luders, Charles Runnington, George Williams and John Holt to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 6. Called. It having been proposed that vacation commons and the exercise called the Imparlance be abolished, notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal will be considered on Friday next. Upon petition of Mr. John Nares, a student, setting forth that he had kept seventeen terms but was not of five years' standing of the House and praying that he might be called to the Bar, his petition rejected. Mr. Gorham to survey and make an estimate of the expense of removing the two steps at the bottom of the Inner Temple Lane near the Church and of making the ground of a gradual descent instead.

1778. Jan. 31.

Feb. 3.

Mr. Baron and Mr. Widmore to view the chamber of John Bowdler, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Robert Hopper, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Hopper, aged twenty-three years and upwards, admitted for his own life ; fine, 33 15s. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. John Spinks, two and three pair of stairs consolidated in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Leman Thomas Rede, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Rede, aged twenty-two years on 7th March 15s. ; admittance, 40s. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, On petition of Mr. Thomas Littleton Strangways setting forth that last Micha.elmasterm he was fined 20 for not nominating a life in due time to three sets of chambers in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temple Lane and further setting forth that only two months had elapsed more than the time prescribed by the rules of the House for nomination and praying an abatement of the fine, the petition rejected.

Feb.

The Sub Treasurer informing the Table that Mrs. Ann Dennis, as administratrix of the goods, chattels and effects of Mr. George Dennis, late a member, who died Feb. 2, 1777, had applied for leave to nominate a life upon the assignment to a chamber on the right hand under the King's Bench Office,and it appearing to the Table that six months more than the time

Feb.

1778.

352 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE (continued) :

allowed for nomination had elapsed, Ann Dennis granted leave accordingly, on payment of 7 as a fine for not nominating in due time over besides the usual fine. Feb. 6.

Whereas the great expense of late years incurred by students and barristers of the Society on account of vacation commons and the exercise called the Imparlance have occasioned frequent complaints and Whereas in all the other Inns of Court vacation commons have been discontinued and certain fines or compositions have been and still are paid in lieu thereof and it appearing to the Table that it will be for the benefit of the students and barristers of the Society that a composition be accepted in lieu of the fines and amerciaments which have been incurred and paid by them on account of such vacation commons and exercise as aforesaid Therefore from and after this present Hilary term vacation commons and the exercise called the Imparlance shall be discontinued and for the future every student before he enters into commons shall pay the sum of as a composition for and in lieu of keeping vacation commons and performing the said exercise during the time that he shall be under the Bar, and every member on his being called to the Bar shall pay the sum of &o as a composition for and in lieu of keeping vacation commons and amerciaments after his call to the Bar And Also those gentlemen who have been called to the Bar and have not kept all their vacation commons shall be charged the usual sum of for each vacation in which they respectively have omitted to keep their vacation commons and for amerciaments and the sum of ÂŁ2 in lieu of each vacation remaining to be kept and amerciaments subject to a deduction of 13s. 4d. for every vacation they have already kept out of the caution money by them respectively deposited for keeping vacations And Likewise the students now in commons who have not kept all their vacation commons shall be charged the like sum of subject to a deduction of LI for each vacation they respectively shall have kept. Parliament, Feb. 6. Confirmed.

Feb. 6.

PARLIAMENT

Thomas Henry Davies, Esq., a member aged twenty-six years, admitted for his own life to the chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase, having paid the sum of ÂŁ105. Ann Dennis of the Inner Temple, London, spinster, administratrix of Mr. GeorgeDennis, late a member, deceased, having nominated and appointed John Spinks, a member, aged twenty-eight years on 1st Jan. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said GeorgeDennis's on the right hand under the King's Bench Office, Mr. Spinks admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of

353

1778.

Mr. Chambers, the painter, to survey and make an estimate of the expense of painting the back parliament chamber and the same to be painted under the direction of the Treasurer if he approves of the estimate. Mr. Treasurer desired to purchase a glass lamp or lamps for the use of the back parliament chamber and spermaceti oil, to be built therein during Hilary and Michaelmas terms. Mr. Gorham having reported to the Table that the expense of new sashing the Master's house exclusive of the old sashes and the new ones which the Master has already put in, will amount to the sum of L5o,and Mr. Gorham having undertaken to do one moiety of the work for ÂŁ25, the Sub Treasurer to pay him 25 on completion of the work. The improvement of the Inner Temple Lane to be taken into consideration on the first Tuesday in the first full week in next term and the Masters in town to have notice thereof.

Feb. 7.

JOSEPH BROOKE, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH TABLE :

EASTER

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

I778.

Orders of the last term read. The repairs of the Inner Temple Lane to be done according to Mr. Gorham's estimate. Mr. Treasurer having had a conference with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple touching the repairing, whitewashing and beautifying the Church, Mr. Treasurer to cause such repairs and other improvements to be made to the Church as shall be agreed on between him and the Treasurer of the MiddleTemple. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that a motion will be made on Tuesday next for rescinding the Order of June 29, 1691, whereby the Treasurer is restrained from disposing of any sum of money exceeding without an Order of the Table first obtained for that purpose.

May 12.

Twenty guineas to be paid Mr. Gorham in making a great number of drawings and calculations for several new staircases and buildings on the embankedground next the river. The chamber at No. 2 Inner Temple Lane up two pair of stairs on the left hand now rented of the Society by Mr. Knightley, to be painted and whitewashed,the same not having been done pursuant to an Order of May 6, 1771. Mr. Barrington and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Philip Neve, Esq., a member, a ground chamber and rooms with the conveniences formerly

May 13.

1778.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

354 BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

Collett's, near the river Thames, disposed of to Mr. John Farr Abbott, a member. See Parliament, May 15. Also the chamber of Kean FitzGerald, Esq., a barrister, two pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings with the cellars, disposed of to Mr. John Augustus Tulk, a member. Parliament, May 15. Mr. Tulk, aged twenty-five years on loth March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 17 los. ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Treasurer to direct Mr. Gorham, the surveyor, to examine the painter, plaisterer, carpenter and other workman's estimates for painting, cleansing and repairing the public buildings and passages of the Society reported by them to be wanting, and the surveyor to give them respectively directions for doing such of the works as he shall find necessary agreeable to their estimates if he finds them reasonable, but if he can find workmen that will do them On more reasonable terms he shall then order them to be done by such giving the preference to the workmen of the Society if the estimates are equal, and the works to be begun on the second Monday in July next and finished before the last Saturday in August following. May 1 5.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Samuel Martin, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Upon a view taken by Mr. Barrington and Mr. Barton according to an Order of the Table of a ground chamber and rooms with the conveniences thereunto belonging, formerly Mr. Collett's, near the river Thames, and the new additional buildings lately erected and built over the Engine House or which was lately used as the Engine House belonging to the Society where f ormerly the joiner's shop stood and adjoining to the south end of the said chambers and which new building was formerly erected by Samuel Hellier, Esq., pursuant to an act of parliament of the Society 26th Nov. 1736, and also to the area now enclosed by a straight wall by virtue of the said act between the Engine House and the barber's shop late in the possessionof Joseph Anderson, and also that the said shop late Anderson's which by an act of parliament 25th Nov. 1763 was consolidated to the above chamber and rooms, Philip Neve, Esq., a member, aged twenty-nine years on 15th March last, disadmitted from the same and Mr. John Farr Abbot, a member, aged twenty-two on 24th Jan. last, admitted for his own life, reserving a right to the Society to erect any new buildings adjoining to the premises next the river Thames whenever they think proper to do so ; fine, Lio ; admittance, 40s. Other business noted above.

JOSEPH BROOKE,ESQ., TREASURER.

355

1778.

BENCH TABLE :

A motion having been made to rescind the Order of June 29, 1691,whereby the Treasurer is restrained from disposing of any sum of money exceeding without an Order of the Table first obtained for that purpose, the motion rejected. Mrs. Barsham, executrix of her late husband Thomas Barsham, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, given leave to erect a monument in the Church to the memory to Mr. Barsham under the inspection of Mr. Treasurer. The grates between the Temple gate and the Cloistersto be made effectual to answer the purposes of carrying off water under the inspection of Mr. Treasurer. Upon taking into consideration the demand of the City respecting the embankment and guard piles, resolved the City be acquainted that notwithstanding they have not complied with the agreement in laying the foundation of the wall upon piles in the manner therein expressed, yet considering the expense they have been at in their frequent rebuilding the wall and in making the piles that defend it, if the City will raise the wall as high as directed by their agreement and put a coping over it in the manner therein specifiedand leave the piles as a defence and support of the wall, the Societywill pay them the I,200

May 19

Mr. Maseres and Mr. Barton to view the chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in. the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of WilliamParker, Esq., late a Master of the Bench,and report its value to be sold for a single life. Notice to be given to the Masters in town to attend on Monday next at one o'clock as commissionersof the Land Tax to carry into execution that Act and also those which relate to windows, houses and servants, they being under the direction of the Commissionersof the Land Tax.

May20.

Francis Ingram, Esq., appointed auditor of the Treasurer's accounts in the room of John Cholwell,Esq., now called to the Bench. P arliament , May 29. Confirmed. Mr. Maseresand Mr. Barton having viewed the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of William Parker, Esq., report its value to be sold on the purchasers undertaking to lay out in necessary for a singlelife at repairs a sum not exceedingLioo as Mr. Gorham by estimate shall direct.

May21.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Edward Parker and Mr. Kean Osborneto be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 29. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Gorham to make an estimate of the expense of raising the wall and

Ma y 27.

1778.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS,

356 BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

gate in the Benchers' garden to the height of 6 feet from the ground, and making fastenings to the windows. Notice to be given to the Masters in town to attend on Saturday next to take into consideration the resolution of the City of London respecting the payment of their demand for the embankment and guard piles. May 29.

The wall in the Benchers' garden to be pulled down and rebuilt to the height of 6 feet from the ground and the doorway to be blocked up.

May 29.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. BENCH

May 30.

TABLE :

Upon taking into consideration the resolution of the City of London respecting the payment of their demand for the embankment and guard piles, the followingnote or letter to be sent to the subcommittee for building Black Friars Bridge and embanking the river Thames, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of the Society of the Inner Temple present their compliments to the subcommittee of the City of London and are sorry they cannot comply with their demand, but as they fear the gentlemen of the City do not thoroughly understand the objections they make to the execution of the agreement concerning the embankment of the river, they beg leave to state them anew in order if possible to avoid any further altercation or litigation upon the subject. They conceive therefore in the first place that the coping of the wall is not such as it ought to be, being everywhere full of holes that have been filled with lead but now are hollow. In the second place, they conceive that the wall ought to have been raised above high water mark (without any reference to the contiguous terrace walk on the embankment) as the former parapet wall of the Inner Temple garden before the embankment was made, of which height they conceive it now wants three feet. And in the third place, they take leave to observe that the guard piles were placed without any desire or even the knowledge of the Society and are conceived to be necessary, not only to the defence of the wharf wall against the violenceof the barges and other craft of the river, but even to the stability of the rubbish which has been lodged at the bottom of the wall on the side towards the river in order to protect it from the impulse of the water upon which ground they conceive the said piles to be an essential appendage to the wall which the gentlemen of the City have themselves made necessary to it by building it without piling or planking and the other precautions prescribed by the agreement and necessary to its strength and permanency. For these reasons the gentlemen of the Inner Temple Society cannot think themselves bound to pay for the embankment

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1778.

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to the agreement, nor even then to pay anything for the guard piles which are but an imperfect succedaneum to the intended and stipulated strength of the wall itself. TRINITY BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

1778.

June 23. Orders of the last term read. Mr. George Arnold, a member, to have his bond delivered up at his desire, upon paying his duties to the House. for the Mr. William Henry Blurton, a member, having offered purchase for his own life of the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane lately fallen to the House by the death of William Parker, Esq., and having agreed to lay out the sum of sixteen guineas in the repair thereof according to an estimate delivered by Mr. Gorham, the offer accepted and Mr. Blurton to be admitted accordingly at any parliament this present term. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Blurton, aged fourteen years on 24th Jan. last, admitted for his own life, having paid the sum of ÂŁioo. Upon taking into consideration the Orders of last term relative to the wall and gate in the Benchers' garden and a space being left in the wall for receiving a door case or bricks, the said space to be blocked up. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of John Baker, Esq., June 25 a member, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court with the garretts over consolidated thereto, disposed of to Mr. Charles Crawley,a member. Parliament, June 26. Mr. Crawley, aged twenty-two on 25th April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 3o ; admittance, 40s. PARLIAMENT

June 26.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary-allowances. BENCH

TABLE

Mr. Barrington and Mr. Barton to view a ground chamber down the steps in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the cellar fallen to the House by the death of Mr. David Rodolph Marmillodand report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber of Wriothesly Digby, Esq., a member, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, disposed of two the Honble. William Legge, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Legge, aged twenty-one years on 4th Feb. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s.

July I.

1778.

358

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

A new leather cover to be bought for the table in the parliament chamber before Michaelmas Term next. A key of the Benchers' garden to be given to Mr. Serjeant Heath, he being called a Serjeant from this Society. The dining parlour at the Master's house to be painted twice in oil, the Middle Temple having consented to pay a moiety of the expense. Mr. Fothergill, the carpenter, having delivered in a bill of 12 3s. 54d. for work done at the Master's house, a moiety to be paid by this Society, the Middle Temple having agreed to be the other. July

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Thomas Warren and Mr. Samuel Heywood to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 3. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. On reading the petition of Mr. Charles Clowes, Sub Treasurer, for a further allowance towards the expense of repairing, painting and whitewashing the Treasurer's office and rooms adjoining, the further sum of twenty guineas allowed him. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Mr. Leman Thomas Rede, a member, two and three pair of stairs consolidated in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court and the cellar belonging disposed of to Mr. Samuel Turner, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Turner, aged thirty-six years, admitted for his own life ; fine,15s. ; admittance, 40s. The Table being informed that one or more person or persons have been seen at different times at tempting to fit keys to the lock on the garden great gate, an advertisement to be inserted in the Daily and Public Advertizer offering a reward of five guineas for such information to the Treasurer as may lead to conviction.

July 3.

Mr. Thomas Asheton, the present tenant to the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. David Rodolph Marmillod, a ground chamber down the steps in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the cellar belonging, granted a lease for five years at L40 per annum determinable on his life, he undertaking to keep the premises in repair. On reading the petition of the watermen plying at the Temple stairs, the sum of to be paid them as usual when they have repaired the causeway leading from the Middle Temple Lane to the Thames.

July 3.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above.

JOSEPH

BROOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

359

1778.

Orders of the last term read. It having been proposed that there be a call to the Bench, notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal will be considered on Monday next. The Table being informed of the death of Thomas Tower, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on the 20th inst., and the usual notice given to the Masters in town. The thanks of the Society to be given by the Rev. Mr. Jeffs to Josiah Brown, Esq., for his valuable present of his two volumes of Cases in Parliament. Mr. Spinks having entered in the register books the acts of parliament and Bench Table Orders of the Society from Easter 1775 to the end of Trinity 1778 and made a fair copy of an index to all the parliament and Bench Table Orders of the House, being in part business which the late Librarian left in arrear and in other part business which the present Librarian ought to have done and the remainder being business directed to be done by the Treasurer, Mr. Spinks to be paid his bill for the above-mentioned business in manner following, i.e., by the Society to the time Mr. Jeffs was appointed Librarian, and by Mr. Jeffs to the present time.

Nov. 10

The consideration of the proposal for a call to the Bench pursuant to the Order of the loth inst. carried in the negative. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Kean Fitzgerald Junr., John Wilmot and James Burrough. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Greatheed, John William Rose and Watson Scatcherd. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Edmund Lechmere, Edmund Bunney and Stephen Moore.

Nov. 16.

PARLIAMENT

NOV.20.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Samuel Martin, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson, Esqs., of the Bench, and Samuel Salt and Francis Ingram, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Joseph Brooke and Francis Maseres, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chamber (admittance 4os.) as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

1778.

360 PARLIAMENT

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. (continued):

Charles Sayer, Esq., from the chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage to Figtree Court to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Tower, Esq., one pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings with the vault belonging. Thomas Coventry, Esq., from the chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in Tanfield Court to the chamber late Mr. Sayer's. Richard Jackson, Esq., from the chamber three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber late Mr. Coventry's. Thomas Barton, Esq., from the chamber, One pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Jackson's. Oliver Baron, Esq., from the chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Barton's. Henry Hall, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Baron's. Thomas Coventry, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

1777-78.

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 14, 1777 TO Nov. 20, 1778.

s. d.

RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Charles Blaney Campbell, Thomas Towers, Benjn. Hobhouse, Thomas Edlyne Tomlins, Robert Ives, John Griffin, Nicholas Stokes, Thomas Pitt Stead, Thomas Henry Davies, John Sampson, John Pairce Morton, Maynard Chamberlaine Walker, John Farr Abbott, John Augustus Tulk, Thomas FitzGerald, Honble. Wm. Legge, William Henry Blurton, William Sandharn, Frederick John Caldbeck, Lacey Yea, Henry Methold, Richard Cooksey, George Watson, Thomas Francis Pritchard, John Dickins, Andrew Thos. Hamilton, Jeremiah Curteis ; general admittances at t36s. 8d. each Composition money of students in lieu of vacations and amerciaments before their admission into commons pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778 (f 5 each) Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— £25 o 0 Mr. Cowes for the chamber adjoining the Office . his for rent days 7 months 4 for Mr Davies 4 8 6 cuami.)er when he purchased it Carried forward

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361

BROOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

s. d. 1,164 5 o Brought forward . . months 2 year 1 Mr. Battiscomb for his chamber I9 3 6 and 15 days when he quitted chamber his of Mr. Blurton for 1 quarter's rent 3 o o when he purchased it . . (late Mr. Assheton, for 1 quarter's rent of chamber the property of Mr. Ailarmillod)j los. and 17 ro o 1 quarter at Lb° . . . . . (late Mr. Gibson for 6 months' rent of chamber 0 0 12 Mr. Manton's) when he quitted year's Mr. Tibson for a chamber late Gardiner's one rent (inlieu of commons,pensionsand preacher's 5 o o duties) . 368 io 8 all in Other rents as before ; rents Dividends on Bank Stock : Half a year on £5,800,£159 los. ; half a year on £1,700,£46 15s. ; half a year on the above £7,500 and on a further &,500 453 15 o (making &,000 together) 247 los. 0 o 200 e) Widmor and l Caution money on call to the Bench (Messrs.Cholwel 5 21 653 Moneyon account of commons o o 50 ... Thomas Coventry, Esq., his fine for not Reading On calls to the Bar :— 28 o o Caution money for vacations to be kept after call (& each) o o 18o for buying chambers (20 each) 0 0 22 Towards the organ (2 each) o o 36 For absent commons 35 8 6 Pensions and preacher's duties s vacation 4 the kept Vacations and amerciaments for not having 61 II 6 before call, etc. after ents amerciam and s Compositionmoney in lieu of vacation 104 o o their call Other gentlemen of the Society :— 259 8 8 .... . Pensions and preacher's duties 10 4 182 etc on deaths, alienations, do. 17 o 368 Vacations and amerciaments :— head r particula Receipts under no Mr. Thos. Littleton Strangways for a fine for not nominating 0 0 20 a life in due time to his 3 sets of chambers 7 o o Mrs. Dennis, fine for not nominating a life in due time . . . OwenWynne and Howell Lloyd, one year's payment as a fine till 0 0 20 a life shall be nominated PP

Receipts in all Surplus from last Account .

4,214 II IO 2,321 18 0 6,536 9 ioi

DISBURSEMENTS. FROM EXTRACTS Mr. Elmsley, bookseller,for books entitled Encyclopedie, 28 vols. . . Mrs.Wharry a gratuity for her additional care and expensein nursing four of the Temple children in the smallpox James Burrough, Esq., his caution money Mr. Agland for the evening watch Mr. Jeffs,half a year's salary and allowancefor commonsas Librarian Wm. Dandridge, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber

S. d. 0 0

4 4 8 15

4 o o o

o o o o

3 15 0

1777-78.

362

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

s. d. Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, a quarter's wages 2 10 0 Wm. Nelson, half a year's salary for preventing the barges and craft from mooring opposite the garden wall . . . . 2 2 0 Mr. Hutton, the clerk, half a year's wages los. and gs. rod. for disbursements 12 19 10 Mr. Allan, the gardener and brewer, half a year's wages and allowances 26 0 0 Half a year's paving and lighting opposite Temple Gate Fleet Street I I o Mr. Myddelton, towards his expenses in removing a nuisance opposite the Temple Church 7 ro o Mr. Cumberlege,for half a year's rent for the New River water and for playing the engines 6 6 o Mrs. Wharry, for cloathing for Mary Temple 3 5 6 Spicer, engraver, for a seal for the office 11 0 Mr. Kirk, for a copper plate engraving of the crest of the Inner Temple and for printing, etc. 7 7 o Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter . . 15 16 6 Bill for watching and for half a year's wages 104 12 8 Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms 15 9 0 Mr. Hitching do. 5 o o Mr. Jeffs, half a year's payment as Reader 15 o o Mr. Oldham for two bath stoves 3 18 The Sun Fire Officeinsurance 3 15 Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary 25 o o Mr. Goodrich, for a glass chandelier for the back parliament chamber 2 0 0 John Dollery for scouring the alcove w.c.'s, library staircase, etc. 3 o 6 Samuel Lovell and John Hodgkinson for pasting the arms of the Inner Temple in all the books in the Library 2 10 0 Mr. Biggs, half a year's salary as supervisor of the workmen, etc. . 7 ro o Messrs. Nairn and Blunt, for a thermometer and barometer . . 4 14 6 Dr. Thurlow, half a year's payment 50 o o Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 20 0 0 do. for his trouble and expense in making a great number of drawings, etc., for the new buildings 21 0 0 The Land Tax for 1776 200 0 0 Mr. Gurdon, head cook, half a year's wages ricoand los. allowance for a chamber 13 10 0 Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine in Hilary and Easter terms 22 I 2 Mr. Cross, cabinet maker, for a new leather cover for the table in the Hall, etc 6 7 53 5 ro Mr. Carbonell,for a hogshead of claret deliveredin present treasurership For a letter of attorney to accept ÂŁ1,700 Bank Stock to receive 6 6 dividends 6 14 0 Mr. Allan, for new gravelling Hare Court For inserting advertisements in the Daily and Public Advertizers for discovery of persons who attempted to fit keys to the lock on the 6 o Great Garden gate For a box to contain Communion plate so that it might be deposited 3 6 at the banker's 5 o o Mr. Byfield for tuning the organ one year Mr. Gurden, for audit day dinner 7 3 ro 4 2 0 Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea for the audit day . . . 1,644 7 6 For the purchase of &,500 Bank Stock at rog% and brokerage . 14 o o The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year John Spinks for making a fair copy of the duty of officersand servants and for making index of Acts of parliament and Bench Table ro ro 2 Orders, etc. 8 o o Mr. Knapp for attendance in the Hall four terms

JOSEPH BROOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

363 s.d.

Mr. Lewis, chief butler, a year's salary L3o, and L4 6s. 9d. for 3469 newspapers 368o g Mr. Smith, the warder, for 52 weeks wardin 6oo Lane e Templ e Mr. Horsfall, towards paving the Middl during ts semen disbur and Mr.Hodgkinson,for wine, coffee,tea, wages 56148 year roooo .... er. Joseph Brooke, Esq., his allowance as treasur 84 12 Mr. Agland, disbursements and allowances and d retaine ts servan ro Mr. Lovell, 3 quarters of a year's duty on 710o employed buttery the ons, comm Mr. Spinks for keeping the general account of 75o books, etc. 12120 ller bookse sby, Foling Mrs. 152 15 6 Mr. Birks, the lampman, bill for year .. organ 5 5 o Mr. Byfield, a moiety bill for cleaning and mending the the to Bills of board wages due to the 5 butlers and a year's wages 53 19 2 4 junior butlers o o 70 The butlers for finding linen, Temple pots, etc.... o 16 10 Mrs. Farlow, stationer, her bill o 13 3 .. h Churc e Messrs.Ferne and Thatcher, for matting for the Templ II 15 13 .•• Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine in Trinity and Michaelmasterms 14 3 o Mr. Elmsly, bookseller, his bill 0 12 27 Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler, his bill 6 15 9 Mr. Puryer, a moiety bill for matting for the Church ... o o 5 Mr. Dutton, for winding and regulating the clock.... 2 h 5 4 Churc the at work ter's carpen for bill moiety a , Mr. Payne 10 21 0 Messrs.Allen and Smyth, for 1 aum of Mozellewine... 6 3 21 Mr. Samm, upholsterer's bill 5 9 9 Mr. Allan, gardener, disbursements o 10 6 in 6d. at Mr. Carthew,for collectionof pensions and preacher's duties and Office the ng The Sub Treasurer, further allowancetowards repairi 0 0 21 chamber o 16 I weeks 36 for Golding,the watchman, allowance of is. per week 0 12 2 . weeks 52 for Legg, the watchman, allowance of is. per week 0 2 44 For 21 sermons 44 8 0 Moietybills for repairs to the Master's house , mason r, painte nter, Bills for work done at Inner Temple (carpe 625 13 o plasterer, etc.) 169 16 4 etc.) age, pound The Sub Treasurer (salary, allowances, L4,554 ro 6 Disbursements in all . . . . Receipts and balance from last 6,536 9 roi Account Surplus . . £1,981 19 41.

1 777-78.

1 778-79.

THOMAS

COVENTRY,

NOVEMBER 20, 1778

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

19, 1779.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH. Sir James Burrow ; John Morton of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, Philip Drake', Esquires ; Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwoodl, Rt. Hon. George Grenville' 2 Charles Sayer, Arthur Annesley, Thomas Woodl, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Champion Branfilll, Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft ,of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton, Oliver Baron, Henry Hall, William Bagshawl, Hon. DaMes Barrington of H.M. Council, John Cholwell, John Frost Widmore, Esquires ; Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk and Berkshirel 3 ,

1778.

MICHAELMAS

Nov. 23.

Nov.

25.

Nov.

27.

(continued).

BENCH TABLE : Alexander Wedderburn, Esq., H.M. Attorney General and a barrister of the Society, having paid his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Hoare accepted tenant to the chamber up two pair of stairs at No. 5 in Hare Court for three years from Christmas next at f,I4 per annum on condition that he paint and whitewash the same within that time. Mr. Sayer and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of John Turton, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, disposed of to John Baker, Esq. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Baker, aged twenty-five years on 17th Feb. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L20 ; admittance, 40s. To be a call to the Mr. John

Hare

Bar

this

to be called

Parliament, Nov. 27. NOV. 27.

TERM

term. to the

Bar.

Called, to be utter barrister of the Society.

PARLIAMENT : Business noted above. I made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died Nov. 13, 1779. 8 Called to the Bench, November 19, 1779. 2

364

THOMASCOVENTRY,ESO., TREASURER.

365

1778.

BENCH TABLE :

Upon reading the letter of Mr. Roberts, the City solicitor, addressed to the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench, dated the 12th inst., containing the City's final resolution relative to their demand for the embanked ground and guard piles, it is referred to a Committee consisting of the Treasurer,, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Bearcroft, Mr. Maseresand such other Masters of the Bench who may choose to attend to resolve upon a proper answer to the letter and send it accordingly. HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

Orders of last term read. John Turton, Esq., a member, upon paying his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwellto view the chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with the vault, fallen to the House by the death of John Peareth, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. Mr. Wm. Fendall, a member, having offered 180 for the purchase for his own life of a chamber up three pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloistersand known by No. 4, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Floyd the younger, the offer accepted and Mr. Fendall to be admitted accordinglyat any parliament to be held this term. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Fendall, aged 21 years on gth Sept. last, admitted, having paid ÂŁ180. Whereas by a Bench Table Order of May 2, 1774, it was ordered that whenever the chambers then in the possession of Wm. Parker and Edwd. Bearcroft, Esqs., two of the Masters of the Society, should be surrendered up or fall to the House they should be from such time discontinued as Bench chambersand sold for the benefit of the House, so much of the Order as relates to the Bench chamber of Edward Bearcroft, Esq., to be further considered on Mondaynext. Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwell report the value of the chamber, lately fallen to the House by the death of John Peareth, Esq., to be sold for a single life at ÂŁ500. Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwellto view the chamber of Thomas Day, Esq., up the steps on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Francis Bushell Reaston, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Reaston, aged twenty-two years on ; admittance, 40s. 22nd Sept. last, admitted for his own life ; fine,

NOV. 28.

1779. Jan. 26.

Jan.

28.

Feb. 1.

779-

366 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

(continued) :

The same to view the chamber of Thomas Day, Esq., a ground chamber No. 4 in Old Crown Office Row, disposed of to Mr. Francis Bushell Reaston, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Reaston admitted for his own life ; fine, los.; admittance, 20S. The repairs to Mr. Hutton's the peruke maker's shop, now rented by him of the gardener of the Society, and also to the gardener's hatch, to be done according to an estimate produced at the Table so that the whole expense do not exceed the sum of gi I25. Upon reading the petition of Wm. Oldham setting forth that William Cooke, Esq., his late master, left him the benefit of an assignment to a chamber at No. 5 in Hare Court and praying to be admitted a member of the Society and to the said chamber for his life, or to have a lease granted to him for the term of 99 years determinable on his own life and paying the usual fine for a nomination and an annual sum in lieu of pensions and preacher's duties, he, being lately a livery servant, is an improper person to be admitted a member of the Society, but a lease to be granted to him for 99 years determinable on his own life on his paying the usual sum of L5 and undertaking to pay Lbiplos. a year in lieu of pensions and preacher's duties and of the allowances to the butlers for the Easter roll. The Treasurer requested to consider of a proper subject for a painting on the glass of the east window of the Temple Church and whom it may be fit to employ to paint the same and to confer with such person, and also with the Treasurer or any other member of the Middle Temple upon the subject and upon the expense of such a painting, and if he, the Treasurer of this Society, shall think fit to have any subject painted on the glass then to agree on the part of the Society for the execution thereof and to contribute one-half of such expense so as the moiety do not exceed L250. Upon taking into further consideration an Order of May 2, 1774 (pursuant to an Order of Jan. 26 last), the original Order of May 2, 1774, confirmed. Feb. 5.

Fowler Walker, Esq., a member, upon paying his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Barne Barne, Richard Clerke, Holt Leigh, John Nares and Robert Sinclair to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 5. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

Feb. 5.

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Sir Edmond Bacon, Bart., and Robert Palmer, Esq., executors of the will of Thomas Tower, late of the Inner Temple, London, and a member,

367

THOMAS COVENTRY, ESQ., TREASURER.

779

(continued) :

PARLIAMENT

Esq., deceased, having nominated Barne Barne, Esq., a member, aged twenty-four years on 28th Aug. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, and the cellar and place for coals, late the said Thomas Tower's, Mr. Barne Barne admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of Robert Palmer, Esq., sole executor of the will of John Wakelin, Esq., late a member, deceased, having nominated John Wynne, Esq., a member, aged fifty years in May last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Figtree Court, late the said John Wakelin's, Mr. John Wynne admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of EASTER

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : April 27. Orders of last term read. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Barton to view the chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand with the garretts over them consolidated in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Bambridgel, and report its value to be sold for a single life.

Mr. Annesley and Mr. Barton report the value of the above chamber to be sold for a single life at &Do. PARLIAMENT

April 30.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Richard Jackson, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Francis Maseres, Esq., a Master of the Bench, disadmitted at his desire from the chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, and Mr. Nathaniel Batten, a member, aged thirty-four years on the 6th March last, admitted for his own life ; admittance 40s. Sir Edmond Bacon, Bart., and Robert Palmer, Esq., executors of the will of Thomas Tower, late of the Inner Temple, London, and a member, Esq., deceased,having nominated John Spinks a member, aged twenty-nine years on 1st Jan. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber two pair of stairs with the garretts over it on the right hand in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,with the cellar and place for coals, late 1

" Buried

in the vault

29. _pr.. A

March

12th, 1779, by the Rev. Mr. Jeffs."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials'

1779.

368

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

PARLIAMENT

(continued):

Thomas Tower's, John Spinks admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of The same also having nominated John Spinks to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber two pair of stairs with the garretts over it on the left hand in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, late Thomas Tower's, he is admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of L'5. BENGH TABLE :

May I.

Mr. Carthew for the future to collect pensions and preacher's duties of the students from the time of their admission into commons.

May 5.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of GeorgeMedcalfe,Esq., a member, a ground chamber No. 6 in Old Crown OfficeRow, disposed of to John Mors Ellis, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 14. Mr. Ellis, aged thirty-four years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S.

May 14.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Richard Mytton to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 14. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. BENCH TABLE :

May 15.

The Sub Treasurer to direct William Nelson the deputy water bailiff, to remove the chunks and road stones before the garden wall and the Society to indemnify him against all actions, suits, costs, charges, damages and expenses which he may be put to. Mr. Samuel Hadley, engine maker, to be employed in oiling and liquoring the hose belonging to the engines and the Sub Treasurer to enter into a contract with him to clean the engines every quarter and oil and liquor the hose twice a year, so that the expense of the whole business to be contracted for do not exceed 5s. per annum. Mr. Hill, tenant to the Society of a chamber three pair of stairs No. 5 in Hare Court, setting forth in a petition that the chambers were almost untenantable for want of some necessary repairs and praying that they may be surveyed, the surveyor of the Society to report what is necessary to be done. The drain in Harcourt Buildings which is stopped and out of repair to be opened, cleansed and repaired, under the inspection of Mr. Gorham.

369

1779.

Orders of the last term read. Mr. Gorham to survey the Bench chamber of John Morton, Esq., a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, and the Bench chamber of Thomas Barton, Esq., three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and report what repairs are necessary to be done. Mr. Clowes, the Sub Treasurer, to contract with Mr. Thoytes, coppersmith, for a new copper for the brewhouse conformable to his estimate.

June 8.

THOMAS COVENTRY, ESQ., TREASURER. TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

Mr. Barton and Mr. Widmore to view the chamber of Daniel Parker Coke, Esq., up the steps north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, disposed of to George Rous, Esq., a member. Parlianient, June 18. Mr. Rous, aged about thirty-five years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 3o ; admittance, 40s. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Charles Fearne, Henry Utrick Reay and Thomas Dunckerley. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. James Mingay, William Baker and Arthur Palmer. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Samuel Pipe Wolferstan, Foster Bower and Robert Wood.

June

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Edmund Pepys, Saml. Franklin, John Bond and Nathl. Bond to be called to the Bar, Mr. John Horne not to be called. Parliament, June 18. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society except Mr. John Horne. The chamber three pair of stairs at No. 5 in Hare Court, rented of the House by Mr. Hill, to be repaired according to Mr. Gorham's estimate. An estimate of taking down and rebuilding the west wall of the building No. 2 in Tanfield Court having been fully considered, the said wall to be taken down and rebuilt and such proportionable part of the expense as relates to the Bench chambers in that building to be paid by the House and the several proprietors to pay their proportions according to their respective interests therein as is usual in like cases.

June 18.

PARLIAMENT

Officers of the House and watchmen.

1 4.

June 18. Customary allowances.

17n.

370

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

MICHAELMAS BENCH Nov. 9.

T ABLE

TERM.

Orders of last term read.

Nov. 12.

Mr. Treasurer unanimously desired to acquaint the Honble. Thomas Howard, a barrister of five and thirty years standing, now Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, that he is invited to the Bench. Parliament, Nov. 19. Called to the Bench.

Nov. 15.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Richard Cocks, Esq., down the steps south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the cellars, disposed of to James Pell, Junr., Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Pell, aged thirty years on 13th March last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine; ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Charles Dundas, Esq., down the steps on the right hand in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of to George Rous, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 19. Aged about thirty-five years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 admittance, 40s. ;

Nov. 19.

1778-79.

PARLI AMEN T : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Edward Bearcroft, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson of the Bench, Esqs., and Samuel Salt and Francis Ingram of the Bar, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Joseph Brooke and Francis Maseres, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Richard Jackson, Esq., unanimously elected treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

MISCELLANEA. MR. WILKINSON

THE SURVEYOR'S

SURCHARGE,

A surcharge upon such of the inhabitants and occupiers of chambers or apartments within the Society of the Inner Temple London who were not rated to the duties upon houses windows or lights in the former assessment made from the 5th day of April 1778 to the 5th day of April 1779. And also upon such of the

THOMAS

COVENTRY,

371

ESQ., TREASURER.

inhabitants and occupiers of chambers or apartments within the Society aforesaid who were not rated to the new duty on houses in the former assessment made from the 5th day of July 1778 to the 5th day of April 1779 by Thos. Wilkinson surveyor.

Folio.

Chambers.

Inhabits

Names.

Duties upon No. of Houses and Windows. Lights.

Rent.

New Duty on Houses.

14 10 18 21

s. 5 3 6 7

d. 3 9 9 I04

s. d. A shop . Do Do 2 Seal Office No. 3 3 pr 4

NO. I 2 pr

No. 2 Fine Office 7 A shop . . . 8 Prothonotaries Office 9 No. 3 pr 10

Shop Do. Do. . . . . Do. Excheqeur Office

12 13 Crown Office . . Alienatn. Office . pr 2 pr No. 3 G F . .

17 18 20 21

23 24

. . . Shop . . . Do. K.B. Office No. 3 2 pr . N —o. 7 . . . . . . Shop No. 1 2 pr .

P. Uriel . . . Chas. Meacham John Hughes . J. Richards Midsr. late . . . . Wright at Michs. Jackman late Pye . . . Jas. Garth . . . . Thos. Heathcote Fitzgerald at Midsr. Crawley at Midsr Bolton Farrol . . Tibson MacAndrew Fras Ingram A. Dickins . Saville Finch G. F. Hitchcock E. Staples . . . . . . Hitchcock Capt. Cooke at Michs.

31 22 10

7 8 3

9 3 9

1 17

6 5

4 3

6 9

13 8 10 6 74 30 50 16 17 10 42

4 Ioi 3 0 3 9 2 3 2 15 6 II 3 17 6 6 o 6 44 3 9 io 6

Jno. Salmon at Michs. 27 . • • • Kinghead . . . . . Collett . . . J. Heberdine 6 Hobhouse at Midsr. . Crompton at Midsr. 5 Hutton Crompton at Midsr. 5

"II

6o 10 10 6o

3 3 2 5

o 9 9 o

20 10 22

7 3 8

6 9 3

110

4 3

6 9

5 18

6 9

5 2 II II

0 74

£16 13

We the Commissioners acting in and for the Society of the Inner Temple, London And do appoint and order that the do allow of this surcharge by the Surveyor. present collectors for the said Society do collect levy and pay the same pursuant to Given under our hands this cirections in the former warrants.

X778-79.

1 778-79.

372

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 20, 1778 TONov. 19, 1779. RECEIPTS. s. d. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. John Wynne, Charles Wallit Willis, Thomas Williams, Richard Scudamore, George Loyd, Richard Guinness, Charles Rybot, Robert Pemberton, John Norris Thompson, Charles Long, John Atkyns, Thomas Harrison, Thomas Mott, Charles Proby, John Williams, Charles Wade, Edwd. Lockwood Percival, Arthur Mabson, James Pell, Thomas Cooke, William Robinson, Thomas Cooper, Rawson Parke ; general admittances at D 6s. each 76 13 4 Mr. Francis Bushell Reaston, by certificate from the MiddleTemple 2 0 0 Composition money of students before their admission into commons, pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778 75 o o Admittances into House chambers 18o o o Fines and admittances into chambers 223 10 0 Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mrs. Cannon, for the tenement opposite the Church 31-quarters .4 7 6 Mr. George Coombe, for his chamber io months 14 days when he quitted 8 o o Mr. Hill, for his chamber (late Mr. Rigg's) 2 years . 12 0 0 Other rents as before ; rents in all 376 16 2 Dividends on Bank Stock (9,000) 495 o 0 Money on account of commons 632 19 II Fines for not Reading (Saml. Martin and Richd. Jackson, Esq.) . Ioo o o Of Gentlemen called to the Bar :-Caution money for buying chambers 18o o o Towards the organ 22 0 0 For absent commons o o 39 Pensions and preacher's duties 38 9 2 Vacations and amerciaments 62 6 o Composition money in lieu of vacations and amerciaments after call pursuant to Order of Feb 6, 1778 130 o o Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties 44 13 48 1285 do. on deaths, alienations, etc. Vacations and amerciaments 90 o 4 Of the several proprietors of No. 2 Tanfield Court their proportions towards repairs :— Mr. Anthony Dickins, for ground chamber on right L42 9 3 do.ground chamber on left. 42 9 3 Mr. John Ord (by hand of Mr. Graves),up one pair of stairs right 56 12 4 do.do.left 56 12 4 Mr. John Coker, up two pair of stairs right.. 28 6 2 Mr. John Janes, up three pair of stairs right.. 18 17 5 Mr. Charles Jenner (by hand of Mr. Joshua Sharpe), up three pairs of stairs left 28 6 2 273 12 II Receipts under no particular head :— Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burying ground 15 0 0 Owen Wynne and Howell Lloyd as before 20 0 0 Carried forward

•..,3,462 4 10

THOMAS

COVENTRY,

ESQ., TREASURER.

Brought forward

373

Agland, the chief porter, a fine for quarrelling with Moyles the under porter Moyles,the under porter, for do. with the head porter Receipts in all Balance from last Account .

3,462

s. d. 4 10 10

3,462 19 10 1,981 19 415,44-419 21

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS.

Mr. Carbonell,for a hogshead of claret Mrs. Legg, the watchman's widow,one month's allowancetill his death do. towards the burial of her husband ..... . For twice advertising for discovery of the person or persons who stole the iron rails in Hare Court and for the 2 newspapers containing the advertisement Mr.Agland,for the eveningwatch pursuant to an Order of May 19,1756 Wrn. Dandridge, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber Mr.Jeffs,half a year's salary and allowancefor commons as Librarian Mr. Woodhouse,the sexton, a quarter's wages ...... . . Mr. Cumberlege, half a year's rent for the New River water and playing the engines Mr.Allan, the gardener and brewer, half a year's wagesand allowances Henry Hall, Junr., Esq., his caution money Mr. Hutton, the clerk, half a year's salary',7 los. and & 13s. 9d. for his disbursements Mrs.Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter . Mr. Lamb for his attendance in Hall two terms Mr. Hitching, do. Mr. Stanley, the organist, a year's salary Sun Fire Officeinsurance Mr. Jeffs, half a year's payment as Reader Moyles,under porter, half a year's wages The waterrnentowards repairing the causewayfrom the Temple stairs towards the Thames Mr. Hart, for printing, etc., 50 notices relating to bargemen laying downchunks and road stones opposite the garden wall . . . . Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor Mr. Nelson,half a year's payment for preventing the craft mooring opposite the Temple wall Dr. Thurlow, half a year's payment The Land Tax for the year 1777 Mr. Bigg,half a year's salary as supervisor of the workmen . Mr. Hodgkinson's bill for wine in Hilary and Easter terms . . Nelson,the water bailiff, for removing five chunks or road stones from opposite the garden wall Mr. Byfieldfor tuning the organ one year Mr. Gurdon, head cook, .ri:)for two terms' wages and ÂŁ3 Dos.for 1 year's allowancefor a chamber do. for audit day dinner Mr. Hodgkinson,for wine, coffeeand tea for audit day John Dollery for cleaning the back Library and the stove fender and tables in Hall

-1 S. d.

56 5 ro 4 0 1 16 6 6 4 8 o o 3 15 0 15 o 0 2 10

6 6 o 26 o o 4 o o 14 II 15 5 25 3 15 4

3 4 o o o 15 o o

9 6 o o

o o o o

4 o 0 6 o 20 0 o 2 2 50 o 200 o 7 ro 20 2

o o o o 5

5 5 o 5 o o 13 10 o 7 9 8 2 5 6 3

1778-79.

1 778-79.

374INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year The Bishop of Lincoln, half a year's payment Thomas Coventry, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Lovell, the tax on the Io servants employed by the Society . James Swinnerton and William Walker, executors of John Gurden, the late head cook, a wages for Michs. term andlos.year's allowance for chamber Bills for watching and for wages one year George Knapp for his attendance in the Hall four terms Mr. Spinks for keeping the general account of commons, buttery books, etc. Mr. Kay, his bill for upholstery work done at the Church Mr. Lewis, chief butler, a year's salaryand £4 7s. 2d. for newspapers winding up the clock one year andfor Mr. Dutton,for regulating do. Mr. Horsfall, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane one year .. Mr. Hodgkinson, his bill for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during year for wine Trinity and Michaelmas terms .. do.bill bookseller Mrs. Folingsby, Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler Mrs. Birks, executrix of her late husband, for lighting the lamps, etc., one year Mr. Agland, chief porter, bill of disbursements and allowances .. Mr. Farlow, stationer, his bill Bills of board wages due to the 5 butlers and wages to the 4 junior butlers one year The butlers for finding linen, Temple pots, etc Mr. Carthew for collection of pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the Bills for work during year (bricklayer, carpenter, plumber, etc.) Smith, the warder, for 52 weeks warding Kirby, the Keeper of Wood Street compter for 9 days' subsistence for 2 impressed men For 27 sermons The Sub Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc. £2,511 17 II Disbursements in all Receipts and balance from last 5,444 19 account Surplus . . £2,933 I 31

14 50 Ioo 10

s. 0 o o 10

d. o o o o

8 10 o 258 19 4 8 o o 7 5 o 78 18 o 34 7

5 o o 6 o o 56 21

19 27

10 12 12 12

8 6 0

157 3 6 10 8 o 7 I0 8 53 70

19 0

2 0

6 2 6 448 2 9 36 8 o 9 o 56 14 o 168 10 o

1779-80.

RICHARD

JACKSON,

NOVEMBER

19,

1779

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

17, 1780.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Sir James Burrow, John Mortons of H.M. Council, Chief Justice of Chester, Esquire ; Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Charles Sayers, Arthur Annesley, Thomas Wood, Robert Woodford, Joseph Brooke, Champion Branfilll, Thomas Coventry, Samuel Martin, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton, Oliver Baron, Henry Hall, William Bagshawl, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Cholwell, John Frost Widmore, Esquires ; Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE : Bonds to be delivered up on payment of duties to the Society, to Robert Sinclair, Esq., a barrister, and John James Hamilton, Esq., a member.

1779.

Nov. 20.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Coker, Thomas Brown, Edmund Kelly, Thomas Swinnerton and Samuel Marshall to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 26. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

Nov. 24.

Leave granted to Mrs. Frith to block up the present doorway into her shop and make a doorway at the east end of the shop instead, under the direction of Mr. Gorham, she giving security to the Treasurer that it shall be restored to the like condition on the expiration or sooner determination of the term she hath therein. The girder over the chamber of Mr. Graves (or Groves) at No. 2 Tanfield Court, which is very much decayed, to be replaced under the direction of Mr. Gorham and at the expense of the several proprietors in the staircase.

Nov. 26.

: PARLIAMENT Mr. Samuel Marshall, a member, aged thirty years on 8th Feb. last,

Nov. 26.

admitted for his 0Wrilife to the chamber up two pair of stairs in the staircase I Made no attendance during this Treasurership. 2 Died July 25, 1780. Buried in the vault, December 13, r779."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials' on Nov. 20th and 26th. "

375

He was at the Bench Table

1779.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

376 PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters and known by No. 1, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Floyd the younger, he having paid for it the sum of ÂŁ120. Other business noted above. BENCH

Nov. 27.

TABLE :

The lead flat over the Library to be repaired or made new under the inspection or direction of Mr. Treasurer.

1780.

HILARY BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

Jan. 25.

Orders of last term read. On Tuesday next a chief cook to be chosen in the room of John Gurden, deceased, and notice to be given forthwith to the Masters in town. The thanks of the Society to be given to Mr. Baron Perryn for the honour he has done them in sending his print and for his kind expressions of regard to the Society, and the Under Treasurer to attend him therewith. Charles Dundas, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The second volume of Stowe's Survey, Bowers' Life of the Popes, Moreris' Historical Dictionary, and Strut's Cronicle of England, 2 vols., to be bought for the Library. The letter to the Sub Treasurer from Mr. William Slade, clerk to the Bridge Committee, on the subject of the embankment and of the money due for the same, be considered on Tuesday next. The Rev. Mr. Jenner's application to the Sub Treasurer to be admitted a member of the Society in order to hold a chamber on his own life to be considered on Tuesday next.

Jan 26.

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Mr. Joseph Nicholls, up two pair of stairs south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to GeorgeWeller Poley, Esq., a member Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Poley, aged twenty-seven years, admitted. ; admittance, 40s. for his own life ; fine,

Jan. 28.

Dutton Seaman, Esq., having set forth by a petition that in Easter term 1768 he purchased a chamber of Thomas Septimus Dalby, Esq., up one pair of stairs in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Officeand the cellar belonging, and that he was never in possession of the cellar, and praying to be put in possession,Mr. Seaman to be desired to attend the Table on Tuesday next when his petition will be considered.

RICHARD JACKSON, ESQ., TREASURER.

377

BENCH TABLE (continued) : On considering the matter whether it would be proper to admit Mr. Jenner, a clergyman in Holy Orders, a member of the Society, he is not to be admitted. William Dandridge appointed head cook of the Society in the room of John Gurden, deceased, with the same salary and allowance as Mr. Gurden had and upon the same contract. Philip Barrow appointed under cook of the Society in the room of William Dandridge. The steps in the passage leading to the Hall privy to be repaired according to an estimate of Mr. Fothergill, the expense not to exceed 18s. 6d. Upon petition of Susanna Gurden, widow of John Gurden, the late cook, setting forth that her husband had left her destitute of support and praying that some allowance be made her, the Sub Treasurer to pay her 30 as a

1780.

Feb. I.

gratuity. The petition of Dutton Seaman, Esq., praying to be admitted to a cellar, dismissed. The consideration of the letter received from Mr. Slade, clerk to the Bridge Committee, further postponed to this day week. Mrs. Mary Jenner having set forth by a petition that she is possessed of the King's Bench Office during the life of Thomas Barton, Esq., and that she is desirous of exchanging the life of Mr. Barton and praying that a lease of the said Office might be granted to her nephew, the Rev. Mr. John Jenner, for 99 years determinable 01),his life, in case the same should so long continue to be made use of as the King's Bench Office, on paying a fine equal to the exchange of the life of Mr. Barton for Mr. Jenner's, the petition dismissed. For the future no " corps " to be interred or deposited in the vault of the Temple Church unless enclosed in lead, and the vault shall not be opened on a Sunday for such purpose until after Divine Service in the evening.

Feb. 3.

The Table being informed of the death of Charles Sayer, Esq., the Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday, the iith inst., and the usual notice to be sent to the Masters in town.

Feb. 5.

The surveyor to report the state of the wall between the Bencher's garden and the Paper Buildings and to produce an estimate on or before Saturday next of the expense of making it uniform with the southern wall of the Benchers' garden as also of new pointing the lower part of the southern wall of the Benchers' summer house ; also the state of the northern wall of the Benchers' garden and an estimate of the expense of repairing it. The gardener to make an estimate of the expense of levelling the ground in the Inner Temple garden between the terrace and the Benchers' garden.

Feb. 8.

Upon petition of Joseph Latham, a watchman, setting forth that he has

1780.

378

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): been a watchmen for 46 years and upwards and being in the seventy-sixth year of his age is rendered incapable of his duty and praying for some annual allowance for his support, he is allowed one shilling per week during pleasure. Feb. 9.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Baker and Mr. Richard Richards to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. ii. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

Feb. ro

Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwellto view the chamber of Sir Joseph Copley,' Bart., up two pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Matthew Graves, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Graves aged sixty-eight years on 3rd Oct., last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s.

Feb.

The expense of laying the new floor and the other work done in the Bench chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand at No. 2 Tanfield Court in Michaelmas vacation last to be paid by the House. The window " jaumbs " and beads and linings of the windows in the above chamber to be plaistered, repaired and fastened under the direction and inspection of Mr. Gorham.

Feb. ii.

PARLIAMENT : Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Charlotte Meinhardt, spinster, sole executrix of the will of Charles Sayer, late of the Inner Temple, London, and a Bencher of the Society, Esq., decd., having nominated Marmaduke Robinson, a member, aged twenty-two years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the ground chamber late Charles Sayer's, up the steps on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, together with the cellars and other appurtenances thereunto belonging at the time of granting the assignment to the said Charles Sayer : Marmaduke Robinson admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of Sir James Burrow, one of the Masters, desiring to be disadmitted from the chamber one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage leading into Hare Court and that Samuel Heywood, Esq., a barrister, aged twenty-six years on the 8th Oct. last, may be admitted for his own life, he is admitted accordingly ; admittance, 40s. To hold as Bench chambers (admittance 40s.) :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Richard Jackson, Esq., Treasurer, disadmitted from chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court and admitted 1

Heretofore called Joseph Mayle.

RICHARD JACKSON, ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

379

1780.

(continued):

to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Charles Sayer, Esq., one pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, together with the vault. Edward Bearcroft, Esq., from Bench chamber, a ground chamber On the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Jackson's. (N.B.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Thischamber disbenched by order of the Table of May 2, 1774.) Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

Adam Slater, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

Feb.

12.

The wall between the Benchers' garden and the Paper Buildings to be made uniform with the southern wall of the Benchers' garden and the southern wall of the Benchers' summer house to be new pointed under the inspection of Mr. Gorham. The pier next the garden of Mr. Assheton's chambers, Paper Buildings, to be taken down and rebuilt under the inspection of Mr. Gorham. The coping on the top of the north wall of the Benchers' garden to be los. mended and pointed so that the expense do not exceed The red brick arches over the steps of Nos. 5 and 6 in the King's Bench Walks to be repaired. The gardener to level the ground in the great garden between the terrace and the Benchers' garden. The Sub Treasurer having laid before the Table an apothecary's bill amounting to 16s. 9d. for physick during the illness of Mrs. Wharry, nurse to the Temple children, and she praying the Society to discharge the same, the Sub Treasurer to pay it. EASTER BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

Orders of last term read. On Tuesday next a chief cook to be chosen in the room of William Dandridge, deceased, and notice to be given to the Masters in town. Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwell to view the chamber up two pair of stairs south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault, fallen to the House by the death of George Weller Poley, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Pacey, and report its value to be sold for a single life.

April i8.

1780.

380

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

April

TABLE (continued) :

Mr. William Ayrey and Mr. Charles William Wapshare, members, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their duties to the House. The following books to be bought for the use of the Library :— Van Troil's Voyage to Iceland, 8vo ; Swinburne's Travels through Spain, 4t0 ; Moore's Travels through France, Swisserland and Germany, 2 vols. 8vo ; Coxe's Account of Swisserland, 8vo ; Discoveries of the Russians, 4t0 ; Niehbur's Description and Voyages del'Arabre, 3 vols. 4to ; Irwin's Account of the Red Sea, etc., 4to ; Sheridan's Revolutions of Sweden, 8vo ; Forrest's Voyage to New Guinea, 4t0 ; Carver's Voyage in the interior part of North America, 8vo ; Pennant's Tour through Wales, 4to ; Granger's Biographical History of England, 4 vols. 8vo. Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwellto review a chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand, with the garretts over them consolidated thereto, in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, which fell to the House by the death of Mr. James Bambridge in Hilary vacation 1779, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwell having reviewed the chamber two pair of 20. stairs on the left hand, with the garretts over them consolidated, in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, are of opinion they are worth to be sold for a singlelife£350,but in considerationof their being very much out of repair they shall be sold for three hundred guineas if no more can be obtained for them. The chamber fallen to the House by the death of GeorgeWeller Poley, Esq., to be sold for a single life at not less than £500. The chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Pacey to be sold for a single life at not less than &05. The petition of Mrs. Ann Dandridge, widow of William Dandridge, late cook to the Society, setting forth that her husband had died insolvent and left several children, and praying some allowance to put her in a way to provide for herself and children, rejected. Mr. Clowes,the Sub Treasurer, to purchase &,000 Bank Stock in the name of Richard Jackson, Esq., and others and to place the expense to the account of the Society. Samuel Heywood, Esq., who was called to the Bar in Trinity Term, 1778, having in Hilary term last purchased a set of chambers, his caution money for buying chambers within two years to be returned to him. 251. Philip Barrow appointed head cook to the Society in the room of William Dandridge, deceased, with the same salary and allowance as William Dandridge and upon the same contract. Parliament, April 28. Confirmed. 1An unusual number of Benchers, sixteen, were present on this occasion, including the Earl

of Suffolk.

RICHARD JACKSON,ESQ., TREASURER.

381

1780.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

William Greenly appointed under cook in the room of Philip Barrow. los. Henry Hawley, Esq., a barrister, having offered the sum of for the purchase for his own life of a chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Pacey, the offer accepted and he to be admitted accordingly at any parliament held this term. Parliament, April 28. Mr. Hawley, aged thirty-five years, admitted, having paid &io los. Mr. Francis Williams, having offeredthe sum of 315 for the purchase for his own life of a chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand with the garrett s over, the same consolidated, in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings,fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Bambridge, the offer accepted and he to be admitted for his own life at the parliament on Friday next. Parliament, April 28. Mr. Williams, aged forty-two years, admitted accordingly,having paid £315. Mr. Robert Booth, a member, to have his bond delivered up on paying his duties to the House. The west wall of the building No. 2 in Tanfield Court having in pursuance April 27. of an Order dated i8th June last been taken down and rebuilt at the expense of 339 14s., which sum is to be paid by the House and the several proprietors of the said building in proportion to their several interests, and it appearing that the sum of '273 12s. lid, is the proportion to be paid by the proprietors and the Treasurer having signed the apportionment the Sub Treasurer forthwith to attend the proprietors and receive their proportions and on such receipt to discharge the workmen's bills. The proportions of the expense (399 i4s.) of each proprietor for rebuildingthe above wall :— Chambers. where situate. The respective interests. Proprietors in 1779. chamber right. Grd. Life and assignment Mr. Anthony Dickins left. do. do. Do. 1st story right. do. Mr. John Ord do. left. do. Do. 2nd story right. A life Mr. John Coker left. do. House chamber 3rd story right. ... A life Mr. John Janes ... Life and assignment do. left. Mr. Chas. Jenner NOTE.—The gentlemen who have only a single life pay but 2/3rds.and the remaining third is borne by the House and the House bear the whole proportion for the House chambers.

1780.

382

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS,

BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

Total proportions 66 is. id. April 28.

PARLIAMENT

were :

proprietors,

273 I2S.

IId.

;

the

House,

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Edward Bearcroft, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Other business noted above.

BENCH

TABLE :

May 3.

Two new " pains " of plate glass to be put into the further window of the parliament chamber in the place of two which are now cracked and the lead work of the four windows on the south side of the Hall to be repaired, according to an estimate of Mr.Willis, the glazier.

May 6.

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. William Welch, William Cole and John Mitford. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Saunders Hayward, John Ludford and Alexander Luders. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Charles Runnington, George Williams and John Holt. TRINITY

BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

May 30.

Orders of last term read. Christopher D'Oyley, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Gorham to survey and make his report of what is necessary to be done to the Bench chamber of John Morton, Esq. Mr. Fothergill to make an estimate of the expense of a new garden bench in the room of one decayed and removed and also of repairing the other benches in the garden, and the Treasurer to make such order respecting the same as he shall think fit. A call to the Bench having been proposed, notice to be given to the Masters that the proposal will be considered on Tuesday next. Mr. James Edge having offered f45o for a set of chambers up two pair of stairs south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault, fallen to the House by the death of George Weller Poley, Esq., and the price having been fixed at L500, his offer rejected.

June 3.

One hundred copies to be rolled off from a copper plate engraved at the expense of the Inner Temple in 1770, representing the Inner and Middle Temples in 1669, and the said copies to be distributed as the Bench may direct.

RICHARD JACKSON, ESO., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

383

1780.

(continued) :

Part of the wall on the eastern side of the entrance to the Benchers' banqueting house to be either new pointed or rebuilt as the surveyor may judge necessary and he to make an estimate of the expense ; the ceiling of the Library to be whitewashed ; the oaken wainscot of the Library to be cleaned and new varnished ; such windows of the Library as are decayed to be repaired or new sashes made ; casements to be made to the windows of the Library staircase. The Sub Treasurer to be directed to take in the most proper manner the opinion of the other three Law Societiesrespecting the calling a gentleman to the Bar since whose admission twenty terms have elapsed, of which he has kept commons for twelve terms, but who hath not been admitted full five years. Having considered the proposal for a call to the Bench (pursuant to an Order of the 30th May last) it was carried by a majority in the negative. A shed for ashes and cinders to be erected on the east side of the garden, also a shed for the garden seats and the way from the said erection to the river to be paved 3 feet wide ; the same to be done under the direction of Mr. Gorham and the expense not to exceed 84 14s. Painting and whitewashing Benchers' chambers and also alterations for embellishmentsof windows and window frames to be done at the expense of the Benchers, and sash frames only to be repaired at the expenseof the House and not made new unless necessary. Beforenext Michaelmasterm the Sub Treasurer to provide at the expense of the House a sufficientnumber of proper watch coats for the several watchmen of the Society, not exceeding the sum of i is. each, and such of the watchmen as receive the coats to deposit with the Sub Treasurer the sum of los. 6d. each as a security.

June 6.

Mr. Barrington and Mr. Widmore to view the chamber of Thomas Ruggles, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Christopher Hull

June 7.

the younger, a member.

Parliament, June 9. Mr. Hull, aged thirty-two years, admitted for

his own life ; fine, 2C:1admittance, 4os. Mr. Hemv Burvill and Mr. James Caldecott to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 9. Called,to be utter barristers of the Society. ;

PARLIAMENT

Customary allowances. Francis Maseres, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above.

Officersof the House and watchmen.

e 9.

1780.

384

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS

BENCH

June io.

1780.

Nov. 7.

Nov. 9.

TABLE : The carpenter's, bricklayer's and glazier's work for repair of the Bench chamber of John Morton, Esq., to be done at the expense of the House, according to Mr. Gorham's estimate, not exceeding the sum of 21 16s., and if Mr. Morton or his tenant wish the chambers to be painted and whitewashed such work to be done at his own expense.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE : Orders of the last term read. Three Venetian blinds to be made for the three windows of the Library. Henry Howorth, Esq., having produced to Mr. Treasurer his Majesty's letters patent by which he is constituted one of H.M. Council and desiring to be called to the Bench, the matter adjourned until it shall be moved again. Referred to the surveyor to survey the different staircases of the Society and report what is necessary to be done for repairing and beautifying them respectively, and the surveyor to be instructed to acquaint the gentlemen who are owners or occupiers of the chambers in the several staircases of the purpose for which he views them. Douglas' Reports on Controverted Elections to be purchased for the Library. On the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer, Thomas Cowdell appointed turnspit in the room of Humphry Bright, deceased. Referred to Mr. Barrington to direct a plantation of such trees and shrubs as he shall think proper in the garden for the purpose of shade and for concealing the path from the dusthole to the Thames. The remaining copies of the views of the Inner and Middle Temples to be disposed of as the Treasurer for the time being shall direct. Tuesday the Li.th inst. appointed for the choice of an Under Treasurer to succeed upon the resignation of Mr. Clowes, and notice to be given forthwith to the Masters in town. Whereas John Lade, Esq., on the 28th April, 1769, purchased of John Hett, Esq., a chamber for his own life situate three pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault thereunto belonging, and he having agreed to sell the said chamber to Mr. Charles Steers and by the surrender signed by Mr. Lade for that purpose it appears that he was seven years younger when he purchased the said chamber in 1769 than was by mistake set forth in the surrender, whereby the Society

385

RICHARD JACKSON, ESQ., TREASURER.

1780•

BENCH TABLE (continued) : 17s. 6d. which Mr. Lade should then have paid, Ordered incurred a loss of I's. 6d. 17s. 6d. together with that Mr. Lade do pay the said sum of being interest for the same from the time of his admission to the said chamber, making the whole the sum of LIZ gs., before he be at liberty to dispose thereof. The Table being informed of the death of John Morton, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday the 17th inst., and the usual notice given to the Masters in town. It is the duty of the Under Treasurer to inspect the conduct of the several servants of the House and to report to the Table when he shall find any of them deficient in their duty. The several proprietors on the left hand side of the staircase No. 3 in Tanfield Court, and at No. 15 Serjeant Peck's Buildings to be charged with the expense of underpinning and working up a party wall and rebuilding chimney shafts there according to the proportions hereunder written, and the proportions to be paid to the Under Treasurer accordingly.

Nov. 13.

No. 3 Tanfield Court. Proprietors'

Situated.

Interest.

Names.

The Execr. of Edward Lloyd, ••. ... ... Esq. Mr. Foster Bower Do. Mr. Richd. Potenger ...

... Life Life and assignment ... Life Life

Ground chamber. ist story, right. 2nd story, right. 3rd story, right.

No. 15 Serjeant Peck's Buildings. Mr. Henry Howorth Do. Mr. Gustavus Brander... ... Mr. Richd. Sutton Mr. Gustavus Brander...

Life Life Life and assignment ... ••• Life Life and assignment

The total proportions 8s. iod. House,

respectively

Cellar chamber. Ground chamber. 1st story. 2nd story. 3rd story.

were : proprietors,

I2S.

;

the

Mr. John Spinks appointed Sub Treasurer to succeed Charles Clowes, Esq., upon his resignation and to give such security for the faithful discharge of his trust as shall be approved by Mr. Treasurer. Parliament, Nov. 17. Confirmed, having given £3,000 security. Benchers present, the largest number 1 Eighteen and for the only time Mr. Fleetwood,

of the year, again including

Lord Suffolk,

Nov.

141

1780.

386

INNER

BENCH Nov. 16.

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued) :

Mr. Brooke and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of John Lade, Esq., three pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Charles Steers, a member.

Parliament, Nov. 17.

Mr. Steers, aged thirty-two for his own life ; fine, £31 los. ; admittance, 20S. Nov. 17.

PARLIAMENT

years, admitted

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Charles Foreman, of Epsom in the county of Surrey, Esq., executor of the will of Matthew Graves, late of Chiswick in the county of Middlesex, Esq., decd. (and late a member of the Society), having nominated Mr. William Webb, a member, aged forty-three years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Graves' two pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, Mr. Webb admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of £5. Watkin Edwards Wynne, Esq., administrator of his late father, Owen Wynne, Esq., deceased (which said Owen Wynne was the sole executor of the will of Edward Lloyd, Esq., decd.), having nominated John Vivian, a member, aged twenty-three years on the 5th Feb. last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Edward Lloyd's, a ground chamber on the left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, and the cellar, Mr. Vivian admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of £5. Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson of the Bench, Esqs., and Samuel Salt and Francis Ingram of the Bar, Esqs., appointed auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accoun ts. Joseph Brooke and Francis Maseres, Esqs., auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Francis Maseres, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Masters of the Bench disadmitted. from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance, 4os.) as follows :— Arthur Annesley, Esq., from the chamber two pair of stairs north in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Morton, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, with the vault consolidated thereto. Samuel Martin, Esq., from the chamber two and three pair of stairs, with the garretts over them consolidated, being the Middle Rooms in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chambers late Mr. Annesley's. Thomas Barton, Esq., from the chamber three pair of stairs south in the

387

RICHARD JACKSON, ESQ., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT second staircase

1780.

(continued):

in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber late

Mr. Martin's. The Hon. DaMes Barrington admitted to the chamber late Mr. Barton's. Edward Bearcroft,Esq., unanimouslyelected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. Entry of Acts of the Comrsof the House Tax. Mr. Coventry, Mr. Barton and. Mr. Barrington. 1779. Mernm Appeals against assessments, and Commissioners'decisionsthereon : iith Dec. Mr. Pemberton, on his chamber in the K.B. Walks ; over rated to be rated at 3o only. Mr. Salt on his chambers in Crown OfficeRow over rated to be rated as follows only. viz' : for the lower rooms, £23, and for the upper rooms rated ; to be rated over Builds Court Mr. Read on his chambers in Mitre

1779.

at 31 los. Mr. Popham on his chambers in the K. Bench Walks over rated ; rated at

31 los. only. Mr. Stanley on his chambers in the K.B. Walks over rated ; to be rated only. The further business of this day adjourned to this day sennight. 17th Dec. Mr. Seaman, on his chambers in the King's Bench Walks over rated ; to be rated at 30 only. Mr. Lickbarrow on his chambers in Mitre Court Builds over rated ; to be rated as follows,vizt, the 3 pair of stair rooms at £20 only and the 4 pair of stairs at only. The further business of this day adjourned to Monday Jan. 3d, 1780. Inner 1780. An account of beer delivered in the different departments in the TempleHall as follows:— Easter Term. 27 days. Bench Table, I3 gallons ; In the Hall, 194 gallons ; Servants 21, 2831 gallons ; Back Buttery, ii4 ; Kitchen, 54 ; total, 659 galls. Trinity Term, 20 days. Bench Table, II ; In the Hall, 146 ; Servants, 210 ; Back Buttery, 82 ; Kitchen, 40 ; Soldiers, 134 ; total, 623 galls. 5 Butlers, 2 porters, I pannierman, 2 cooks, 2 turnspits, 2 dishwashers,2 washpots, 3 waiters, i kitchen woman, I gardener. 1779-80.

ACCOUNTS.

Nov. 19, 1779 TONov. 14, 1780. CLOWES.) (By Mr. CHARLES RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs.George Weller Poley, Peter Payne, Richd. Brewer, Thomas Walter Williams, Marmaduke Robinson, John Richd. Baker, Henry Ansley Purchas, Edmund Stanley, Robert Baker, John Eliot, Francis Williams, George Ward, Charles Steers, Wm. Augustus Miles, John Hopley Simpson, William Page, Will" Webb, Henry Addington, Robert Feilden, Willm Dowdeswell; general admittances at £3 6s 8d

66 13 4

£66 13 4

Carried forward

s. d.

1779-80.

388INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Brought forward.... Mr. John Vivian, by a certificate from the Middle Temple ... Composition money of students before their admission into commons pursuant to an Order of Feb. 6, 1778 Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Hore, for his chamber (late Rigg's) one year . £14 o o Mr. Dancer, for his chamber (late Peareth's).. 40 o o Mr. Oldham, in lieu of commons and pensions and preacher's duties for 2 sets of chambers (late Cooke's) 10 o o Other rents as before—rents in all•• Dividends on Bank Stock— / year on £9,000, £247 los. ; / year on ii.000, £275 Fine for not Reading (Edward Bearcroft, Esq ) Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Composition money (pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778). Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Mr. Hutton, for burial ground Owen Wynne and Howell Lloyd, / year's payment of fine (as before) Receipts in all 2,014 Surplus from last Account ..

s.d.

66 13 4 2 0 o 85 o o 545 10 o 117 o o

185

522 10 o 50 o o ioo 18 28 7 43 102

6 o 10 o 5 10 4 6 0 o

96 II 4 25 5 6 9 o o 10 o o 2,933

&,947

EXTRACTS

o 6 I 3i I

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Nov. 19, 1779 TO Nov. 14, 1780. (By Mr. CHARLES CLOWES.) Mr. Agland, for the evening watch (pursuant to Order of i9th May1756) Mr. Jeffs, / year's salary and allowancein lieu of commonsas Librarian Mr. Woodhouse,the sexton, a quarter's wages.... Mr. Dandridge, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber Wm. Nelson, / year's payment for preventing craft from mooring opposite the Temple wall Mr. Carbonell, for a hogshead of claret Mr. Allan, the gardener and brewer, 1 year's wages and allowances. Mr. Cumberlege,/ year's rent for the New River water and for playing the engine Essence of spruce and treacle to make spruce beer Mr. Hutton, the clerk, ?2'year's salary £7 los. and £6 os. iod. for his bill of disbursements Mr. Ely, for a new malt mill Mr. Browne, his caution money

s.d. 8 o o 15 o o 2 10 o 3 15 o 2 2 o 56 5 10 26 0 0 6 6 o 7 10 13 10 10 3 13 6 4 0 0

RICHARD JACKSON, ESQ., TREASURER.

389

s. d. o o 30 . gratuity a as cook, head late Gurden, John of widow Gurden, Mrs. o o 30 terms.... 4 Hall the in attendance his for Mr. Lamb 4 19 126 wages. ear's y -1and 14, June to 19 Nov. watching Bills for 6 6 14 quarter. one children Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple 0 0 10 terms 4 Hall the in attendance his for Mr. Hitching o o term Hilary for cook Mr. Dandridge, wages as head 5 o 15 3 Sun Fire Officeinsurance o o 15 Reader as payment year's 1 Mr. Jeffs, o o 4 wages Moyles,under porter, .kyear's o 10 12 salary Mr. Stanley, organist, i year's each Is. LI Lee Mr. and : Gen : Sol the Retainingfeesto Mr. Bearcroft, and 2/6 to each of their clerks as retaining fees in the cause at 3 ro 6 the suit of the City 0 o 20 Mr. Heywood,his caution money on buying a chamber o ro 7 workmen the of supervisor Mr. Bigg, 1 year's salary as 6 7 Perryn Baron Mr. Melbourn,for framing and glazing a print of Mr. lieu in allowance Mr. Barrow, one quarter's wages as second cook and 3 15 0 of a chamber 0 o 200 ... . Land Tax for the year 1778 o 0 20 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor o o 50 payment The Bishop of Lincoln, 1 year's o 3 3 Mr. Davidson, for a mahogany oval dining table commission for and Stock Bank For the purchase of &,000 £1,120 1,121 5 o LI 5S. 22 II II terms Easter and Hilary in wine for Hodgkinson, Mr. 13 o soldiers... the after etc., Hall, the cleaning for Lock and Dollery Mr. Greenly, second cook, a quarter's wages andallowance for 3 15 o chamber Mr. Barrow, two terms' wages as head cookIco and ,.',3los. 1 year's 13 ro o allowancefor chamber 3 15 6 Mr. Hixon, for paper and printing roo views of the Temple 7 16 o Mr.Barrow,for audit day dinner 2 5 ro Mr. Hodgkinson,for wine, coffeeand tea on the audit day Mr.Byfieldfor tuning the organ one year 5 o o Mr.Hitching, a moiety bill for strong beer, etc., for the soldiers .. 5 3 4 Mr.Barrow, a moiety bill for providingbread and meat for the soldiers 4 8 9 3 12 6 Mr.Dobbin, the cooper, his bill Dolleryand Lock for cleaning the back Library and the stove, fender 3 0 0 and tables in the Hall one year Mr. Fidoe, the Middle Temple cook, a moiety bill for meat for the soldiers 9 o Mr. Spinksfor keeping the general account of commonsand for entries in the buttery books, etc 7 5 o I 12 6 weeks JosephLatham, a watchman, an allowanceof r/- per week for 32,?, 8 o 36 .. week per Smith, the warder, for 52 weekswarding at 14s. 56 14 o For 27 sermons 115 18 6 The Sub-Treasurer,salary, allowances,poundage, etc.

£2,296 8 6 Total disbursements Receipts and surplus from last 4,947 I 9i Account Surplus . . . £2,650 13 34

1779-80.

1780.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

390

Nov. 14,178o TO Nov. 17, I780. (By Mr. JOHN SPINKS.) RECEIPTS. Composition money recd. of students before their admission into commons pursuant to an Order of Feb. 6, 1778 Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Johnston for his chamber (late the Bench chamber of Edward Bearcroft, Esq.), 3 quarters,15 ; other rents as before.Rents in all Money on account of commons Pensions and preacher's duties :— Gentlemen of the Society that have chambers Of students not having chambers, pursuant to an Order of May I, 1779 Proportions of proprietors of the east side of staircase No. 3 Tanfield Court and No. 15 Serjt Peck's Buildings for underpinning and repairing.

s.d. oo 50 roo

88 684 6 II

301

250 12

94 1 7 5

No. 3 Tanfield Court. Exor. of Edward Lloyd, Esq., ground chamber on left hand Mr. Foster Bower, one pair of stairs on right.. pair of stairs on right .. do.two Mr. Richard Potenger, three pair of stairs on right

io I() 7 I 8 3 10 ro 2 73

No. 15 Serjt Peck's Buildings Mr. Henry Howorth, a cellar chamber ground chamber.. do.a Mr. Gustavus Brander, one pair of stairs. Sir Richard Sutton Bart., two pair of stairs Mr. Gustavus Brander, three pair of stairs.

2 73 3 10 10 7 I 8 3 10 10 3 10 10

. John Lade, Esq., as a fine pursuant to Order of Nov. 9, 1780 Owen Wynne and Howell Lloyd, Esqs.,year's payment as before . Receipts in all Surplus from Mr. Cloweslast Account .

36 12 0 12 9 o o o 10 &,55o 16 II 2,650 13 3i

&,20I 10 2i FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS (By Mr. JOHN SPINKS.) • • • . Richard Jackson, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer James Milbourne, for framing and glazing a view of the Temple . The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year Bill for watching from i4th June to i7th Nov. and for i year's wages George Knapp for his attendance in the Hall four terms . . . . Mr. Lewis,chiefbutler, a year's salary 3o and & 55.7d. for newspapers Mr. Lovell, the tax upon io servants employed by the Society . . Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine Trinity and Michaelmasterms . . . . for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements do. during year

s. Ioo o 14 14 o 112

8 o 34 5 ro ro 22 18

d. o o o 8 o 7 o 4

6o 2 2

RICHARD JACKSON, ESQ., TREASURER. Mr. Allan, gardener, his bill for trees, mould, gravel, labour, etc., in the garden and King's Bench Walks Mr. Bonus for 16 watchmen's great coats Mrs. Birks for lighting the lamps, etc., during the year Mrs. Folingsby, the bookseller Mr. Farlow, stationer Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler Mr. Elmsley, bookseller Two .i.year's bills of board wages to the 5 butlers and wages to the four junior butlers Mr. Hadley, one year's allowancefor oiling the engines and hose . The butlers for finding linen, Temple pots and other disbursements Mr. Carthew for collection of pensions and preacher's duties at 6d per .1., Mr.Dutton for winding up and regulating the clock and other business Mr. Bigg, his bill of disbursements during year .... Mr. Agland, do. Mr. Lovell, do. Mr. Horsfall towards paving the MiddleTemple Lane Mr. Pennington, bill for cleaning and varnishing the Library . . . Bills for work done during year (bricklayer, carpenter, mason, smith, plumber, etc.) For the poundage of 866 los. at is. per L

Total disbursements Receipts and surplus

'1,233 9 3 4,20110 2i Surplus

. .

L2,968

0 III-

391 s. d. 12 6 16 o o 154 o o 2 12 6 8 1 o 29 6 0 21

54 2 6 5 5 o 70 0 0 II 2 9 5 8 6 4 12 6 io 10 4 2 12

6 o o 22 I 5 329 14 2 43 6 6

1780.

1780-81.

EDWARD

BEARCROFT, NOVEMBER

H.M.

17,

1780

MASTERS

COUNCIL, TO NOVEMBER

ESQUIRE, 16,

TREASURER.

1781.

OF THE BENCH.

Sir James Burrow ; Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood, Woodford2, Joseph Brooke, Thomas Wood, Robert Annesley, Arthur Branfilll, Thomas Coventry, Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson Champion of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Hon. Daines Oliver Baron, Henry Hall, William Bagshawl, Barton, Barrington of H.M. Council, John Cholwell3, John Frost Widmore, Esquires ; Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire ; Richard Coffin, Esquire.

MICHAELMAS

1780.

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE Nov.

20.

Samuel Heywood, Esq., a barrister, having by memorial set forth that he is possessed of a chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand at No. 2 Inner Temple Lane, and that his chamber and the opposite one (which is a Bench chamber) is now and has been for several years laid together and all boundaries taken down and destroyed, and desiring that the limits and boundaries might be properly ascertained and described, and that whenever a separation should take place he would be willing to pay a moiety of the expense, Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwell desired to view the chambers and report their opinion. Mr. Gorham to inspect the roof of the privy in the Benchers' garden and to report what is necessary to be done. The Rev. Mr. Jeffs to convey the thanks of the Society to Josiah Brown, Esq., for his valuable present of his 4th volume of Casesin Parliament. Mr. Jeffs to be reimbursed the sum of 20S. which he paid last vacation to two persons for dusting the books and presses in the Library.

Nov.

22.

To be call to the Bar this term. Mr. Giles Tcmpleman to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 24. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. 1 Made no attendance Died Jan. 28, 1781. 1781. 3 Died August,

during this Treasurership. at the Table, Last attendance

3 92

Nov. 23, 1780.

EDWARD BEARCROFT, ESQ., TREASURER.

393

BENCH TABLE (continued): A pavilion to be erected at each end of the walk at the lower end of the garden, and Mr. Gorham to make an estimate of the expense.

1780.

Nov. 23.

A petition having been presented to the Benchers of the Society of Gray's Inn by A.B., a member thereof, stating that he was admitted in 1770 and had kept 16 terms, and that he had practised as an attorney, but was struck off the rolls in Hilary term last and that he had an advantageous offer to go to the East Indies, and praying to be called before his departure as by the time he should arrive in the East Indies and before he should be able to appear at that Bar the usual time of discontinuance would expire, and the Benchers of the said Society desiring to be informed whether the petitioner under the above circumstances is or is not within the attention of the General Rule entered into by all the Law Societies in 1762 respecting attorneys, Solicitors, etc., being called to the Bar ; the Sub Treasurer to give the following answer : that the Bench Table are of opinion that the petitioner under the above circumstances is within the intention of the General Rule entered into by the Law Societies in 1762 excluding attorneys, Solicitors, etc., from being called to the Bar who have practised as such within the space of two years and therefore is not entitled to be called to the Bar.

Nov. 24.

PARLIAMENT : Mr. Henry Addington, a member, aged twenty-three years on the 30th May last, admitted for his own life to the chamber up two pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, fallen to the House by the death of George Weller Poley, Esq., having paid for its purchase ÂŁ500. Other business noted above.

Nov. 24.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Gorham having produced to the Table an estimate of the expense of repairing the Bench chamber of the Hon. Daines Barrington (late Mr. Barton's), three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's

Nov. 25.

Buildings, amounting to the sum of ÂŁ129, the carpenter's, bricklayer's, glazier's, plumber's and mason's work to be done at the expense of the House, not to exceed the sum of 117 2S. 6d. HILARY

TERM.

1781.

BENGH TABLE :

Orders of last term read. It having been proposed that there be a call to the Bench, notice to be

Jan. 31.

1781.

394

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENGH TABLE (continued) :

given to the Masters in town that the proposal will be considered on Tuesday next. Also notice to be given them that a motion will be made on Tuesday next for rescinding the order or orders whereby the Treasurer is restrained from disposing of any sum exceeding without an Order first obtained for that purpose. The greatcoats purchased by the Society for the use of the watchmen in last Trinity vacation to be delivered to them without their making any deposit for them. Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwell, having viewed the chamber of Samuel Heywood, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the left hand at No. 2 in the Inner Temple Lane and the Bench chamber opposite which are now laid together, are of opinion that they should be divided at the j oint expense of the House and Mr. Heywood ; and Mr. Gorham having estimated the expense of such division at the work to be done accordingly. Feb. 3.

The Table being informed of the death of Robert Woodford, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament of gth Feb. and the usual notice given to the Masters in town. The Table being informed that Mrs. Mary Frederick, sister and administratrix to Gascoigne Frederick, Esq., decd., had applied for leave to nominate a life upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Frederick's, up one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court and six months more than the time allowed for such nomination according to the rules of the House having elapsed, Mrs. Frederick given leave to nominate a life upon the assignment on payment of the sum of (being half a year's rent of the chamber) as a fine over and besides the usual fine. The estimate of repairs to the Bench chamber of Mr. Barton, referred back to Mr. Gorham to state what are necessary repairs and how much of convenience or embellishment. The building a pavilion at each end of the walk at the lower end of the garden adjourned until Wednesday next. A proposal having been made to block up the eastern windows of the Benchers' summer house, the consideration adjourned until Wednesday next. Flews to be made to the Benchers' and Barristers' necessariesto carry off the offensivesmell, and the doors, etc., of the Barristers' necessary to be painted and the ceiling whitewashed. New seats to be made to the servants' necessary properly raised. A door to be made to the dusthole with the upper part to open and the above repairs to be done under the direction of the House surveyor.

EDWARD BEARCROFT, ESQ., TREASURER.

395

1781.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The rain water pipes at No. 16 Mitre Court Buildings to be repaired according to an estimate produced to the Table, not to exceed 3s. iod. A silver sugar castor and a silver skewer to be bought for the use of the gentlemen of the Bench.

Feb. 5.

On consideration of the proposal for a call to the Bench (pursuant to an Order of 31st Jan. last) there shall be a call in the first full week in the next term and Messrs. Peter Joye, Richard Bennett Coffin, John Mallack and Robert Bicknell invited to come to the Bench Table. The order or orders restraining the Treasurer from disposing of any sum of money exceeding 5 without an order first obtained for that purpose, rescinded. From henceforth no Treasurer to have power to expend on any one work to be done above the sum of 50 without the consent of the Table, provided that all the money that shall be expended in pursuance of this power do not exceed in any one year the sum of ÂŁ 200. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed.

Feb. 6,

Mr. Barton and Mr. Baron to view the chamber of Daniel Minet, Esqd, two pair of stairs south in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Archdale Wilson Tayler, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Tayler, aged twenty-two years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 70 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. William Ford James, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Francis Const, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Const, aged twenty-eight years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 405. Mr. Gorham's estimate for the repairs of the Bench chamber of Thomas Barton, Esq., the carpenter's, plumber's and glazier's work to be done accordingly, the expense not to exceed ÂŁ,147s. 3d. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Barton to view the rails before the south and west front of the Bench chamber at No. 4 Inner Temple Lane, and report their opinion. The eastern windows of the Benchers' summer house to be blocked up and

Feb.

the door leading into the garden to be repaired and painted. A pavilion to be erected at each end of the walk at the lower end of the garden according to a plan and estimate produced to the Table by Mr. Gorham, the expense of each pavilion not to exceed 18s. One dozen silver handle knives and forks to be bought for the use of the gentlemen of the Bench.

1781.

396

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwell to view the dust hole and report whether it will be for the benefit or convenience of the Society to have it removed. Feb. 8.

Feb. 9.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Floud, Robert Hopper and Thomas Finch to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 9. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. The bond of Mr. Frederick, the late Sub Treasurer, to be delivered up, all accounts between this Society and Mr. Frederick having been settled and adjusted three years ago and upwards. Samuel Salt, Esq., the present associate to the Bench, to preserve his seat and rank at the Bench Table next after Mr. Cholwell. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed. : PARLIAMENT Customary allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. in the County of Oxford, spinster, of Bampton Mary Frederick, administratrix of Gascoigne Frederick, Esq., her late brother, deceased, having nominated Mr. Rowland Lickbarrow, a member, aged fifty-four years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Frederick's, up one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court, Rowland Lickbarrow admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 6. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance 4os.) as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Edward Bearcroft, Esq., Treasurer, from chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to the chamber, lately fallen to the House by the death of Robert Woodford, Esq., one pair of stairs south in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. Francis Maseres, Esq., from the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Bearcroft's. Henry Hall, Esq., from the chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Maseres's. John Cholwell, Esq., adniitted Other business noted above.

Feb. ro.

to the chamber late Mr. Hall's.

BENCH TABLE : Daniel Minet, Esq., a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House ,

EDWARD BEARCROFT, ESQ., TREASURER. EASTER

397

1781.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. An Order having been made 6th Feb. last inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table and the Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that Mr. Richard Coffin only had accepted such invitation, Mr. Coffin to be called to the Bench. Parliament, May ii. Confirmed. A new cesspool head and rain water pipe to be put up at the back of No. To Mynor's Buildings according to an estimate produced to the Table, expense not to exceed 7 los. The History of Antiquities of Herculanium to be bought for the use of the Library and Mr. Barton requested to purchase it. Upon payment of the remainder of the balance of Mr. Clowes' account, being 50 13s. 31d., as Sub Treasurer, his bond to be delivered up next Michaelmas term provided no error shall be found in his accounts.

PARLIAMENT

May 8.

May II.

Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Customary allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Thomas Barton, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Ann Medcalfe, of Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex, widow and administratrix with the will annexed of George Medcalfe, Esq., late of the same place (and late a member of the Society), deceased, having nominated and appointed Richard Baker, Esq., a barrister, aged thirty-eight years in February last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Medcalfe's, up the steps in the third staircase in Tanfield Court with the cellar and appurtenances, Mr. Baker admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5. Other business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : A committee appointed to consider of standing and proper regulations to be made with regard to fires that may happen in the Inner Temple and also in regard to the watchmen ; the committee to consist of Sir James Burrow, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Baron Maseres, Mr. Barton, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Cholwell and Mr. Widmore, and any three or more of them to meet in the parliament chamber on Friday next at io o'clock in the morning and afterwards report to the Bench Table.

May 14.

Mr. Gorham having produced to the Table an estimate of the expense of restoring the chamber of the Hon. Thomas Francis Wenman, a ground

May 15.

1781.

398

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

chamber on the right hand at No. 8 King's Bench Walks, lately destroyed by fire, amounting to the sum of .5oo; also for restoring the chamber of Henry Dagge, Esq., up one pair of stairs over the chamber of Mr. Wenman, amounting to L44o ; and the above chambers not being insured and they having only a life interest therein, in case Mr. Wenman and Mr. Dagge will not agree to rebuild them, L125 to be offered to Mr. Wenman and Lilo to Mr. Dagge for their respective interests therein upon the same being surrendered for the use and benefit of the Society. In case Mr. Thornhill should decline rebuilding his chamber up two pair of stairs at No. 8 King's Bench Walks, lately destroyed by fire, which he held for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, glo to be offered him on his surrendering all his interest therein. Similarly Mr. Weston for his chamber up three pair of stairs at No. 8 King's Bench Walks, li) los. to be offered him. Mr. Gorham having presented to the Table a report of repairs necessary to be done to several staircases within the Society, the report to be considered on Tuesday next. Alay 16.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. James Topping, Henry Charles Litchfield and John Emilius Daniel Edward Finch Hatton to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 18. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Barrington and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Foster Bower, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, with the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Charles Long, a member. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Long, aged twenty-one years on 2nd Jan. last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. The turret clock to be cleaned it being nearly ten years since it was last cleaned.

Alay 18.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. BENCH May 19.

May

22.

TABLE

Mr. Wenman having signified to the Table his intention of accepting the offer of 125 for his interest in his chamber, that sum to be paid him on his surrendering all his interest into the hands of the House. Mr. John Wright and Mr. Edward Hesketh to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 25. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Barrington and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Francis Const,

EDWARD BEARCROFT, ESQ., TREASURER.

399

BENGH TABLE (continued) :

up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposedof to Mr. Nathaniel Batten, a member. Parliament, May 25. Mr. Batten, aged thirty-six years on 6th March ; admittance, 40s. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, GeorgeThornhill, Esq., having by letter signifiedhis intention of accepting the offer of 6,ofor his interest in his chamber, that sum to be paid him on his surrenderinghis interest. Mr. Gorham's report for repairing several staircases within the Society further adjourned until Friday next and Mr. Gorham then to attend the Table. Upon reading the report of the Committee (consisting of Sir James Burrow, Mr. Maseres, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Barton and Mr. Cholwell,to whom it was referred to consider of standing and proper regulations to be made with regard to fires which may happen in the Inner Temple and also in regard to the watchmen) in the words following:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " That every servant of the House shall immediately inform the resident Benchers and Under Treasurer thereof who shall meet in the Under Treasurer's Office. " That notice shall be at the same time sent to the resident Benchers and Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple requesting their assistance on the occasionand that they would repair to the Under Treasurer's Officeif on communicationthey shall approve of this regulation. " That the Sun Fire Officebe immediately applied to for their floating engine as also a messenger despatched to the turncock for the proper cocks to be turned. " That all Orders during the fire may be issued solelyby the SeniorBencher present or in the absence of the Benchers by the Under Treasurer. " That the Hall, the Benchers' summer house and garden be opened for the reception of such goods as may be removed and that one or more of the servants stand at the gate to prevent pilfering. " That proper wooden ladders be made for escape and that they be hung on the wall of the new intended passage from the dusthole to the Thames. " That all the servants of the House not otherwise stationed shall wait in the passage near the Under Treasurer's Office to receive the Orders of the Benchersor Under Treasurer. " That the screws of the hose belonging to the small engine be made of the same size as the screws of the hose belonging to the large one and that a length of new hose be made of such a thickness at one end as to fit the centre bore of the fire plugs and the other end to be of the size as the present hose belonging to the large engine. " That the clock maker report in what manner the bell of the present clock may be best rung in order to give notice of a fire.

1781.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

400

BENCH

TABLE (continued):

" That enquiry be made concerning a canvas sliding trough to save people from the fire who are too timorous to make use of a ladder. " And in respect to the watch " That the Order of the 24th Jan., 1769, directing the watchmen twice a night to go to the top of every staircase be enforced and if the watchmen shall neglect so to do that they be immediately dismissed and that such part of the said Order as directs the head or under porter to make report of the negligence of the watchmen be also enforced and that they be admonished with regard to this part of their office. " That the head porter having reported that Thomas Leatherman, John James and Lewis are negligent in their duty as watchmen we are of opinion that they be admonished and on any future offence that they be discharged." The above report and all and every the matters and things therein contained hereby confirmed. May 25.

May 25.

Henry Dagge, Esq., having signifiedto the Table his intention of accepting the offer of LIE) for his interest in his chamber, that sum to be paid to him on his surrendering all his interest. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Edward Parker, Thomas Warren and Samuel Heywood. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Barne Barne, Richard Clerke and Holt Leigh. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Nares, Richard Mytton and Edmund Pepys. Mr. Gorham attending the Table according to Order and reporting that the best yellow deal will answer the purpose of oak in repairing the staircases, the repairs to be done according to Mr. Gorham's estimates, with the variation of yellow deal instead of oak and the expense thereof to be charged in equal proportions on the respective proprietors of the chambers within the several staircases. A Committee appointed to direct the rebuilding the staircase No. 8 King's Bench Walks lately destroyed by fire, the Committee to consist of all or any three gentlemen of the Bench and to meet for the first time on Thursday next at ten o'clock in the morning, and notice to be given to the Benchersand to the proprietors of chambers. PARLIAMENT

Members disadmitted at their desire from chambers in the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, lately destroyed by fire, their interest

EDWARD BEARCROFT, ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

401

1781.

(continued):

therein having been purchased by the Treasurer for the benefit of the Society, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Hon. Thomas Francis Wenman from the ground chamber on the right hand, and the cellar thereunto belonging, to which at a Parliament held on Feb. 10, 1769, he was admitted for his own life, having been paid out of the Treasury ÂŁ125. George Thornhill, Esq., from the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand, and the cellar thereunto belonging, to which he was admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment at the parliament held July 2, 1756,having been paid &o. Henry Dagge, Esq., from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand, and the cellar belonging thereunto, to which he was admitted for his own life at the parliament held June I 1764, having been paid Other business noted above. ,

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

Orders of last term read. Mr. Charles Clowes,a member, to have his bond as a student delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Weston to be paid 20 for his interest in his chamber lately up three pair of stairs on the left hand at No. 8 King's Bench Walks, instead of &o los., which was offered him by an Order of 15th May last on his surrendering all his interest therein for the use and benefit of the Society. The bell belongingto the clock to be stocked and hung with a crane neck rope and the necessary carpenter's work done for bringing down the rope into the Hall by the side of the clock weights and placed in such a manner that it may be conveniently rung in case of fire. Mr. Gorham to view the piles by the garden wall and report his opinion to the Table on Tuesday next whether it is proper to drive any and which of them further into the ground.

June 19.

Referred to a committee to consider and to report to the Table their opinion in what manner the interest of the Society in the several chambers within its limits may be insured for the benefit of the Society. All the Masters of the Bench who shall come shall be members of the said Committee,and they are to meet to-morrowat eleven o'clock in the parliament chamber and adjourn from time to time as they shall think proper.

June 22.

1781.

402 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE (continued) :

June 26.

The doors of the engine house to be repaired. The repairs of the pump in the King's Bench Walks to be done according to an estimate produced to the Table, not to exceed i 8s. Mr. Gorham being of opinion that it will be improper to drive any of the piles by the garden wall further into the ground, the tops to be cut off without redriving three inches below the surface of the wharf wall.

June 27.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. William Pott, William Richards and George Waddington to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 29. Called, to be utter banisters of the Society. The passage under the north side of the Hall and the arms over the steps in the said passage to be repaired, plaistered and whitewashed according to an estimate produced to the Table, not to exceed j los.

June 29.

Repairs petitioned for by Mr. Impey, tenant to the Society of two sets of chambers at No. 3 Inner Temple Lane to be done, the expense not to exceed 5s. The gardener to cause the south walk of the garden to be levelledthe whole length of it from east to west and laid down with a covering of gravel twelve inches deep in the middle and gradually decreasing on each side to seven inches and of the breadth of eight yards from the embankment wall northward during the ensuing autumn under the direction of Mr. Gorham. The Committee to whom was referred to consider how the interest of the Society in the several chambers within its limits may be best insured report as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " The chambers may be conveniently ranged under four different descriptionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; " First, the chambers whereof the entire property belongs to the Society; " Secondly, those where there is a life in being thereon but the owners have agreed to sell ; " Thirdly, where there is a life in being without intention to sell ; " Fourthly, where there is a life and assignment or greater interest. " Your Committee do not presume to decide in what office the Table will chuse to insure the chambers but think it will be more convenient in the Sun Fire Officebecause the premium for insurance in that Officeis a known annual payment easily divisible as the Table shall judge proper, and the Hall, Library etc. are already insured in that office. " The chambers in the first division should be insured in that office. " The House are subject to no risque on account of the chambers under the last division and there are not at present any chambers that come under the second.

EDWARD BEARCROFT,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

403

1781.

(continued) :

" That it will best answer the ends to insure all the chambers comprized in the third division in one policy, when the subsisting insurance shall have determined, in the name of the Society in case the consent of the respective owners can be obtained, dividing the annual expense of the proportion each chamber ought to pay and charging two thirds of such proportion annually after such insurance made in the bill of commons respectively. " It may be expedient to offer the owners of chambers under the fourth division that such insurance as they shall chuse to make be made upon their chamberstogether with the rest of the chambers within the House in the name of the Society,the whole annual payment to be charged in their bill of commons respectively. " And in order to carry this plan into execution it will be fit to give public notice in the usual place in the Hall and also as far as is practicable to give personal notice of this plan and to invite the respective owners of chambers to concur with the Table therein. " But in case any owners of such chambers shall decline such joint insurance your Committee think the Table should insure one third of the value of such chambers for the benefit of the House and when they shall fall into the House, or be sold by the owners,then that the Table should insure the same as soon as they can be comprized in the general insurance and in the latter case, that the transfer be permitted only on the terms of the purchasers consentingto the plan recommendedby the Committee." Report hereby confirmed. PARLIAMENT

June 29.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Francis Bushell Reaston, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Middle Temple, Nov. 24, 1780, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum as his request. Mr. John Fawcett having voluntarily surrendered to the Treasurer the chamber lately destroyed by fire, up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, to which he was at a parliament held Nov. 17, 1769, admitted for his own life, is disadmitted to the intent that it may for ever hereafter be vested in the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench for the time being. BENCH

TABLE

Unanimouslydecided that Mr. Treasurer pay Mr. Smith's bill and request his acceptance of a piece of plate as a testimony of the sense this Society has of his attention to its interest. Mr. Treasurer to expend the sum of 1:2I in the purchase of the plate.

June

30.

1781.

Nov. . 13.

404

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

MICHAELMAS TERM. BENCH T ABLE Orders of last term read. The Table being informed of the death of John Cholwell, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given. Mr. George Shakespear's offer of L400 for a chamber up two pair of stairs south at No. 7 King's Bench Walks (late Peareth's), the sum set thereon being 5oo, rejected. John Bond, John Levett and John Dod, Esqs., to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their respective duties to the House.

Nov. 14.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Mr. Charles Steers, three pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. John William Steers, a member. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. John William Steers, aged thirty-seven years in March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, I5 15s. ; admitt ance, 20S. The Sub Treasurer having laid before the Table an apothecary's bill amounting to i Is. for physick for Joseph Temple, one of the Temple children, he to pay it.

Nov. 16.

P ARLI A ITIENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. The Treasurer having purchased of Mr. Robert Weston the chamber lately up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, to which Mr. Weston was admitted at a parliament held Nov. 22, 1764, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, and which was lately destroyed by fire, for the sum of 20 , Robert Weston disadmitted therefrom at his desire that the same may for ever hereafter be vested in the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench for the time being. Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson, Esqs., of the Bench, and Samuel Salt and Francis Ingram, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Joseph Brooke and Francis Maseres, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Thomas Barton, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. John Frost Widmore, Esq., admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Cholwell, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Francis Maseres, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

EDWARD BEARCROFT, ESQ., TREASURER.

405

1781.

MISCELLANEA.

1781. Papers respecting the intended general insurance of the chambers within the Society of the Inner Temple. Report of the Committee to whom it was referred to adopt a plan for a general insurance. Notice to be affixedin the Temple Hall. Questions submitted to the Sun Fire Officeannotated with replies :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " The Benchers of the Inner Temple have it in contemplation to insure all or best part of the Buildings within the Society in the Sun Fire Office and many chambers being already insured in that Office for a term of years are desirous of knowingin case such a general insurance should take place Whether the Officewill allow all or any and what part of the deposit (made for those chambers that are already insured for a term of years) for the residue of the term expired. When any insurer or insurers relinquish a policy in the Sun Fire Office and take out a new one the unexpired time upon the policy relinquished is always allowed by said Office. And as many gentlemen have insured their chamber and furniture, etc., in the same policy Whether the office will strike the chamber out of such policy and let the same remain for furniture etc. only without having a new policy or how otherwise. There is a positive Act of Parliament prohibiting every Insurance Officeto increase or diminishthe original sum insured upon any policy whatever therefore the chambers cannot be erased, there must be a new one. John Latry. Sun Fire Office Craigs Court. A staircase in the Temple generally consists of eight separate chambers worth upon an average nearly &oo each and by being insured separately pay only 2s/ per cent, and as one whole staircase at that average is worth L3,200wish likewiseto know Whether the office will expect more than 2s/ per cent. in case the Society insures one or more staircases of that value in the same policy. And how many staircases and to what amount in value the Office will include in one policy. ACCOUNTS.

1780-81.

Nov. 17, 1780 TO Nov. 16, 1781.

f: S. d.

RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. Charles Owen, Archdale Wilson Tayler, Francis Const, Richd. Wrn. Missing, Robert Wharton, Wm. Barwick, Christopher Kelly Bellew, Wm. Robt. Hay, Wm. Gregory, Thos. Thoresby, John Bance Axford, George Tyson, Joseph Yates, Joshua Strengfellow,Thos. Blofeld, Richd. Rideout, George French, Edward East, Matthias Gilpin, John Wm. Steers, Robert Ward, Thomas Thorp, Wm. \Teel-6s. 8d. each general admittances at Compositionmoney of students before admissioninto commons . Admittancesinto House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Carried forward .

..823

76 13 4 So o o 500 o o 166 15 8 4

1780-81.

TEMPLE RECORDS.

406INNER

Brought forward ..

Rents belonging to the House :— Mr. Spinks, for chamber adjoining Office L'25; other rents as before—in all Dividends on Bank Stock (Lio,000) 1-year at 51%‘,275, and 1 year at 6% /:,300 Caution money on calls to the Bench Money on account of commons Fine for not Reading, Francis Maseres, Esq. Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Composition money (pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778) Pensions and preacher's duties :— Gentlemen of the Society that have chambers Vacations and amerciaments Students not having chambers (pursuant to Order of May I, 1771) On deaths, alienations, etc Mr. Hutton for burial ground Mrs. Frederick, fine for not nominating a life By the hand of Mr. Gorham for 189 ft. of timber cut from tops of the piles Mr. Heywood, the moiety of expense of dividing chambers, pursuant to Order of Jan. 31, 1781

EXTRACTS

s.d.

823 8 4 455 18 575 o 200 0 531 10 50 o 180 o 24 o 45 0 2 2 51 17 120 0 242 17 96 'o 86 13 194 II 9 o 21 0

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10 6 0 I 8 0

4 o 0

6 6 o 6 o 0

Receipts in all Balance from last Account

3,721 4 II 2,968 o

Surplus

46,689 5 Ioi

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Mr. Carbonell, for a hogshead of claret Mr. Agland, for the evening watch year's salary and allowancein lieu of commonsas Librarian Mr. Jeffs, ;12 1 year's payment for preventing craft from mooring Nelson, Wrn. opposite the Temple Wall Mr. Allan, the gardener, 1 year's wages and allowances . . . . Mr. Cumberlege, 1 year's rent for the New River water and playing the engines 14s. for Mr. Hutton, the clerk, 1 year's wages 47 los. and disbursements Wm. Greenley, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber Mr. Serjeant Kirby £10, purse 2S.6d. Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter Mr. Hitching for his attendance in the Hall Michaelmas and Hilary terms do. Mr. Lamb, Payments to the Engineers for working engines and assistance of men on the occasion of the fire at No. 8 King's Bench Walks on Feb. 22, 1781, as follows:— Thos. Camden, engineer of St. Dunstan's engine, himself ios. and LI16s. for 12 men

s. d.

59 5 6 8 o 0 15 o o 2 2 0 26 o 0 6 6 o 13 4 0 3 15 o 10 2 6 13 10 o 5 _o o 15 o o

2 6 0

EDWARD BEARCROFT, ESQ., TREASURER.

407

s. d. Alex. Scott, engineer of St. Andrew's engine, himself 7s. 6d. and ,..622S. for 14 men 6 9 2 GeorgeBatteson, engineerof St. Clement Danes' engine, 5s. for himself and 6s. for 22 men 3 II o Wm. House, engineer of St. Sepulchre's engine, 5s. for himself and LI 16s. for 12 men 2 I 0 John Hanson, engineer of St. Bride's engine, 5s. for himself and i 16s. for 12 men 2 I o Joseph Robinson, engineer of St. Ann's Blackfriars engine, 5s. for himselfand i 16s. for 12 men 2 I 0 Wm. Butler, head porter of the Middle Temple, los. for himself and 5s. for the under porter and 5 17s. for 39 men in working the 2 engines belonging to the said Society . . . . 6 12 o John Hall for himself and II men assistance in working the engine belongingto Gray's Inn 1 16 o Saml. Agland, head porter, for 25 men working the 2 engines belongingto this Society 3 15 o Hiscock,the turncock, for turning on the water ro 6 Richard Dyer for himself and 8 men in working the engine belonging to Lincoln's Inn I 7 o Thos. Hitching, for beer and other liquor given to the people working the engines 18 o The Sun Fire Insurance 3 15 o Mr. Barrow, head cook, wages for one term 5 o o Mr. Brooke, the bookseller, for Douglas On Elections 4 vols. . I 4 o Mr. Jeffs, year's salary as Reader 30 o o Mr. Woodhouse,the sexton, one quarter's wages 2 10 o Mr. Stanley, the organist, year's salary 25 o o Mr. Bigg, 1 year's salary as supervisor of the workmen 7 10 o Wm. Moyles,under porter, 1 year's wages 4 o o Richd. Haslam, for ro dozen of perry 5 o o At the Bank for 2 letters of attorney to receive dividends 13s., the clerk 2s 6d 15 6 Mr. Berger, for 4 dozen of hermitage wine 14 8 o The Hon. Mr. Wenman, for the purchase of his interest in his ground chamber 125 o o Mr. Thornhill, for the purchase of the interest in his chamber . 6o o o The Bishopof Lincoln, year's payment roo o o Mr.Dagge,for the purchase of the interest in his chamber . . . no o o Sarah Dyer for 18 weeks and 3 days' warding by her late father Richard Smith at 2S. per day 12 18 o Mr.Gorham,a year's salary as surveyor 20 0 o Ile Chamberlainof the City of London in full of the City's demands on this Society for the embankment 1,150 o o The tax upon io servants employed by the Society for one year 10 10 o Mr.Weston, for the purchase of his interest in his chamber . . . 20 0 0 Jas. Willcoxfor the use of Mr. Banger for a hogshead of cyder . , 6 6 o Mr.Hodgkinson,a bill for wine in Hilary and Easter terms . 24 2 2 The butlers, 1 year's allowance for finding linen, Temple pots, etc. o o 35 Mr.Wootton, for 2 dozen of cyder and 6 bottles of perry . . . 1 i8 o Land Tax for the year 1779 200 0 o Mr. Byfieldfor tuning the organ one year o o 5 Mr.Hadley, one year's allowancefor cleaning and oiling the engines and hose 5 5 o Messrs.Sayer and Bennett for 3 large maps 4 8 6 Arthur Palmer, Esq., his caution money o o 4 Mr. Berger, for 3 dozen of hermitage wine 10 16 o

1780-81.

408

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

k s. d. Mr. Barrow, for audit day dinner 8 o 4 Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea for the audit 2 7 6 Jeremiah James for attending 12 days at the greenhouse door during the time the barristers' necessary was repairing I 4 o Mr. Robt. Makepeace, for a large silver inkstand presented to Mr. Smith of Drapers' Hall 20 10 0 Mr. Wm. James, for carriage and porterage of 4 doz. of cyder from Bristol 10 0 Bills for watching and for wages one year 258 19 8 Edward Bearcroft, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Ioo o o George Knapp for his attendance in the Hall 4 terms 8 o o Erby, the warder, for 32 weeks' warding at 14s. per week . . . 22 8 o Bills of board wages to the 5 butlers and wages to the 4 junior butlers for two I years 53 18 9 The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year 14 o o Mr. Allan, the gardener, for trees and shrubs and extra work done in the garden 18 14 7 Mr. Seddon, for 3 Venetian window shades for the Library . . . . 7.6 o Mr. Hodgkinson, his bill for wine in Trinity and Michaelmas terms . 22 8 0 do. his bill for wine, coffee and tea and wages and disbursements during year 61 17 6 Mr. Wilson for Mr. Lewis, chief butler, a year's salary £30 and £4 los. 7d. for newspapers 4 terms 34 10 7 Mrs. Birks for lighting the lamps one year 152 o o Mr. Groom, the confectioner, his bill 16 o Mr. Dutton, the clockmaker, his bill 9 o o do. one year's allowance for winding up the clock and regulating it 5 o o Mrs. Folingsby, the bookseller, her bill 4 io 8 Messrs. Farlow and Piggott, the stationer's bill II 3 II Mr. Whipham, the silversmith's bill 21 12 10 Mr. Claxton, the tallow chandler, his bill 30 o o Mr. Hadley, the engine maker, his bill 39 18 o Jos. Latham, one year's allowance of Is. per week (as before) 2 12 0 Mr. Agland, chief porter, bill of disbursements and allowances . . II 2 4 Mr. Lovell, do. 2 12 6 Mr. Allan, do. I 19 4 Mr. Bigg, do. 2 13 o Mr. Horsfall, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane 6 o o Bills for works done during year (bricklayer, smith, plumber, mason, etc.) 1,043 10 6 Mr. Carthew, for collection of pensions and preacher's duties at 8 5 o 6d. in the For 28 sermons 17508 146 9o The Sub-Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc. Disbursements in all £4,652 13 2 Receipts and surplus from last 6,689 5 Iof Account Surplus . . £2,036 12 81

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NOVEMBER16, 1781 TO NOVEMBER15, 1782.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. â&#x20AC;˘Sir James Burrow2 ; Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Arthur Annesley, Thomas Wood, Joseph Brooke, Champion Branfill", Thomas Coventry, Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Thomas Barton, Oliver Baron, Henry Hall, William Bagshawl, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Esquires ; Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire ; Richard Coffin, Samuel Sa1t3, Thomas Gilbert", Rowland Aynsworth", Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE Several proprietors of chambers on the right hand of No. 4 and left hand of No. 5 Hare Court having set forth in a petition that the east and west walls of their chambers had cracked and sunk and that the piers of the walls wanted shoring and underpinning, the surveyor to report what is necessary to be done, with an estimate of the expense. Mr. Barrington having complained to the Table of the railing in Hare Court belonging to the Bench chamber at No. 4 Inner Temple Lane being in a bad state, the same to be taken away. No laundress or other person to presume to empty any chamber pot or throw any ordure at the pump in Hare Court nor drop any cinders or other dirt in the said Court or the passages leading thereto. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Michael Burton, Martin Madan, Samuel Shepherd, John Philipps and John Williams to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 23. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Referred to the gardener to make an estimate of the expense of new covering all the old gravel walks in the garden with new gravel of a proper I Made no attendance a Died Nov. 5, 1782. almost constant. z Called to the Bench, 4 Called to the Bench,

during this Treasurership. His last attendance was on June 15th up to which date it had been June i4th. Nov. 15th. 409

1781.

Nov.

20.

Nov.

22.

1781.

INNER

410

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued):

TABLE

thickness (except that part of the walk which leads from the Paper Buildings to the Terrace, that being intended to be turned up and sown with grass seed) and also to make an estimate of the expense of a new gravel walk two yards wide to be carried from the end of the Paper Buildings to the new limes eastward and thence to join the new gravel walk. Nov. 23.

PARLIAMENT

Sole business noted above.

Nov. 23.

BENCH TABLE : A plain red painted oilcloth to be bought large enough to cover the whole floor of the back parliament chamber. Mr. Gorham having produced an estimate of the expense of underpinning and repairing the wall on the right hand of No. 4 and the left hand of No. 5 in Hare Court amounting to the sum of ÂŁ10, the work to be done, and such part of the expense as relates to the chambers of the Society proportionate to be paid by the House and the several proprietors to pay their proportions. Mr. Gorham to dig out the ground before the new building at No. 8 King's Bench Walks and build three new vaults eight feet wide and sixteen feet deep, clay over the crowns and pave the bottom with bricks ; build a new area wall with door cases and doors to the vaults ; turn a new bridgeway and make good the paving, the expense thereof not to exceed Oo. The grass plot of the garden lying to the east of the gravel walk which runs parallel with the Paper Buildings to be raised to the level of the grass plot on the west side, the expense not to exceed A gravel walk of four yards in breadth to be carried from the end of the Paper Buildings eastward and afterwards on a line with the new planted limes so as to join the terrace southward, the expense not to exceed ÂŁ36. The present gravel walk from the great gate which leads to the Terrace southward to be filled with soil as far as from the Paper Buildings to the great Terrace and the part so filled up to be converted into grass. The gravel walk from the great gate eastward, as also that to the south which leads to the Terrace, and the other gravel walks in the garden to be covered with three inches of new loomy gravel. The whole of the above works to be carried on without delay under the direction of Mr. Gorham.

1782.

jan. 29.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. Mr. Barrington and Mr. Widmore to view the chamber of William Hood, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase

FRANCIS MASERES, ESQ., TREASURER.

411

1782.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : north in the King's Bench Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Jefferys, Junr., a member. Parliament, Feb. 1. Mr. Jefferys, aged twenty-five on ist June last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 26 5s. ; admittance, 40s. The several barristers of the House not having chambers to be forthwith called upon by letter or otherwise for the arrears now clue for pensions and preacher's duties, and for the future such barristers to be from time to time called upon to pay all arrears that shall be due for the same from any of them respectively at least as often as five years. The bills for repairing Mr. Barrington's Bench chamber having been produced to the Table and it appearing that the locksmith's bill was not amongst them on the 25th Nov. 1780, when a sum not exceeding 117 25. 6d. was ordered to be paid by,the House, the locksmith's bill of us. 6d. to be paid by the House.

Jan. 30.

Three new vaults to be made on the south side of the back area at No. 8 King's Bench Walks and paved, the expense not to exceed the sum of ÂŁ70.

Jan. 31.

PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Other business noted above. Parliament adjourned to Saturday the 9th. BENCH TABLE : Mr. Jeffs having by petition set forth that the chamber allotted to him as Librarian is much out of repair, Mr. Gorham to make an estimate of the expense. A motion having been made and seconded that the whole of the 50 to be paid by Mr. Barton for not Reading be laid out in purchasing " champaigne," burgundy and hock, it was carried in the affirmative. For the motion : Lord Suffolk, Messrs. Barrington, Widmore, Annesley, Martin, Barton, and Baron. Against the motion : Mr. Treasurer, Messrs. Brooke, Coventry and Hall. A motion having been made and seconded that the above wines be not brought to the Bench Table in the Hall but only produced in the parliament chamber, it was carried in the affirmative. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Nicholas Nugent and Mr. George Watson to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 9. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Upon taking into consideration the Order of 31st Jan. last for making three vaults in the back part of the new building at No. 8 King's Bench Walks, the Order to bo. suspended for the present.

Feb. 1.

Feb. 5.

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Mr. Treasurer to be desired to direct the wooden rails to be repaired in front of the porter's lodge next to the Walks ; also to direct the coachway in Crown OfficeRow to be sufficiently repaired as far as necessary. Mr. Gorham having produced an estimate of the repairs necessary to be done to the chamber allotted to Mr. Jeffs as Librarian, the repairs to be done accordingly, except the painting and whitewashing, it being the opinion of the Table that the Librarian should be at the expense of the painting and whitewashing as the Benchers are for their Bench chambers. An account of the expense of digging out the foundation and rebuilding the staircase at No. 8 King's Bench Walks, amounting to the sum of 1,420 4s. 6d., having been laid before the Table, the consideration thereof referred to such gentlemen of the Bench as shall meet at the Table in the parliament chamber on Tuesday next who shall make such Order thereupon and direct the Treasurer to issue such money as to them shall seem fitting ; to be at liberty to adjourn from time to time and to report to the first Table meeting next term, and it shall be referred to all the gentlemen of the Bench in town, upon convenient notice being given, to fix such price upon the several chambers the property of the Society in the new building as to them shall seem proper, to the end that the same may be disposed of by Mr. Treasurer for the best price that he shall be able to obtain. Whereas several staircases have (in pursuance of an Order of May 25, 1781) been repaired and the expense of such repairs amounts to the sum of 198 los. 7d., and the sum of 170 gs. 5d. is the proportion to be paid by the several proIs. 2d. by the House for prietors of chambers and the remaining sum of the Bench and other chambers of which the entire property belongs to the House, the Sub Treasurer to attend the said proprietors and receive their several proportions according to the apportionment hereunder written :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The proportions to be paid by the proprietors of chambers within the several staircases that have been repaired. No. i King's Bench Walks. Marmaduke Robinson, ground chamber, right ; Anthony Dickins, ground chamber, left ; John Blencowe, 1st story, right ; Dutton Seaman, ist story, left ; Simon Le Blanc, 2nd story, right ; William Bagshaw, 2nd story, left ; William Bagshaw, 3rd story, right ; Robt. Lee Doughty, 3rd story, leftâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 18s. each 19s. gd. : total No. 3 King's Bench Walks. Robt. Lee Doughty, ground chamber, right ; Samuel Bosanquet, ground chamber, left ; Alexander Popham, 1st story, right ; William Scafe, 1st story, left ; Samuel Tooker, 2nd story, right ; Samuel Salt, 2nd story, left ; Samuel

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Tooker, 3rd story, right ; Samuel Salt, 3rd story, left—each 3s. 9d. : total, los. No. 4 King's Bench Walks. Gerd. Dutton Fleetwood, ground chamber, right ; Willm. Dee Best, ground chamber, left ; William Wright, 1st story, right ; William Hood, 1st story, left ; Richd. Stanley, 2nd story, right ; Charles Eyre, 2nd story, left ; Charles Simpkins, 3rd story, right ; Charles Eyre, 3rd story, left—each 8s. 18s. 6d. : total No. 16 Mitre Court Buildings. John Baker, ground chamber, right ; John Reade, ground chamber, left ; Francis Stone, 1st story, right ; Thomas Chapman, 1st story, left ; Hugh Edmonds, 2nd story, right ; Abel Bradley, 2nd story, left ; Rowland Lickbarrow,3rd story, right ; Henry Barlow, 3rd story, left ; Rowland Lickbarrow, 4th story, right ; Henry Barlow, 4th story, left—each Li os. id. : total, os. iod. No. 17 Mitre Court Buildings. Ho. Chamr. let with Exchqr. Office,ground chamber, right ; William Cole, ground chamber, left ; Andrew Pemberton, 1st story, right ; Henry Utrick Reay, 1st story, left,; Robert Peers, 2nd story, right ; John Augustus Tulk, 2nd story, left ; James Burrough, 3rd story, right ; Richd. Supple, 3rd story, left ; Ho. Chamr. Lovell (butler), 4th story, right ; Richd. Supple, 4th story, left—each los. 8d. : total, L'156s. 8d. No. 12 Paper Buildings. GeorgeRous, ground chamber, right ; William Graves, ground chamber, left ; Willm. Henry Chauncey, ist story, right ; James Martin, 1st story, left ; William Webb, 2nd story, right ; Archdale Wilson Tayler, 2nd story, left ; John Williamson, 3rd story, right ; Benjn. Prideaux, 3rd story, left 6s. 8d. —eachLi 5s. iod. : total, No. 14 Paper Buildings. John Cuthbert, ground chamber, right ; Henry Finch, ground chamber, left ; James Martin, ist story, right ; House chamber, 1st story, left ; House chamber,2nd story, right ; F. B. Burland, 2nd story, left ; William Stepple, Junr., 3rd story, right ; Fletcher Partis, 3rd story, left—each Li 13s. id. : total, &3 4S. 8d. No. io Crown OfficeRow. chamber, right ; Francis Lawson, ground ground Francis Lawson, chamber,left ; Richard Stanley, ist story, right ; CharlesFanshaw, 1st story, left ; House Chamr. Mr. Annesley, 1st story, right ; Thos. Henry Davies 2nd story right ; House Chamr. Mr. Barton, 2nd story, middle ; Richard Stainsby, 2nd story, left ; Charles Fanshaw, 3rd story, right ; House Chamr. Mr.Barton, 3rd story, middle ; House chamr. Mr. Carthew (butler), 3rd story,

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left ; House chamr. Hodgkinson (panierman), 4th story—each LI 4s. 4d. : total, L14 I2S. No. io Harcourt Buildings. Edmund Webb, ground chamber, right ; Nathl. Green, ground chamber, left ; John Toke, 1st story, right ; John Alexr. Stainsby, 1st story, left ; Philip Dennis, 2nd story, right ; Thomas Ruggles, 2nd story, left ; Philip Dennis, 3rd story, right ; Thomas Ruggles, 3rd story, left—each 15s. 6d. : total, Lel4s. No. II Harcourt Buildings. Richd. Stanley, ground chamber, right ; Atwood Wigsell, ground chamber, left ; Barne Barne, 1st story, right ; Nichs. Wescombe, 1st story, left ; John Spinks, 2nd story, right ; John Spinks, 2nd story, left ; John Spinks, 3rd story, right ; John Spinks, 3rd story, left—each 14s. 7d. : total, 5 16s. 8d. No. 12 Harcourt Buildings. Samuel Powell, ground chamber, right ; John Hyde, ground chamber, left ; John Eardley Wilmot, 1st story, right ; Court Dewes, 1st story, left ; George Keate, 2nd story, right ; George Keate, znd story, left ; George Keate, 3rd story, right ; George Keate, 3rd story, left—each, LI 3s. 4d. : total, 0 6s. 8d. No. i Hare Court. Henry Hawley, ground chamber, right ; Chrisr. Hull, Junr., ground chamber, left ; Chrisr. Hull, 1st story, right ; Sir James Burrow, 1st story, left ; Robert Baker, 2nd story, right ; Sir James Burrow, 2nd story, left ; House Chamr. (Mr. Lewis, chief butler), 3rd story, right ; Robert Burrow, 3rd story, left—each, Li 25. 7d. : total, 0 os. 8d. No. 2 Hare Court. House Chamr. (Fine Office), ground chamber, right ; House Chamr. (Fine Office), ground chamber, left ; James Garth, 1st story, right ; James Garth, ist story, left ; John Spinks, 2nd story, right ; Samuel Barrow, 2nd story left ; John Spinks, 3rd story, right ; Edward Hesketh, 3rd story, left—each, 17s. 6d. : total No. 3 Hare Court. Mr. Tibson (by lease), ground chamber, right ; James Garth, ground chamber, left ; Edward Theed, 1st story, right ; Roger Kynaston, 1st story, left ; William Scafe, 2nd story, right ; John Finch, 2nd story, left ; House chamber (Bigg, butler), 3rd story, right ; Robert Baker, 3rd story, left— each 14s. 7d. : total 16s. 8d. No. 5 Hare Court. William Oldham (by lease), ground chamber, right ; William Oldham (by lease), ground chamber, left ; Christopher Hull, 1st story, right ;

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Christopher Hull, 1st story, left ; Samuel Turner, 2nd story, right ; Ho. Chamr. (let to Mr. Hore), 2nd story, left ; Ho. Chamr. (head cook's), 3rd story, right ; Ho. Chamr. (let to Mr. Hill), 3rd story, left—each, 16s. 5d. : total L6 I's. 4d. No. 2 Figtree Court. Thomas Wood, ground chamber, right ; John Mors Ellis, ground chamber, left ; Spencer Schutz, 1st story, right ; Dutton Seaman, 1st story, left ; Hugh Edmonds, 2nd story, right ; Dutton Seaman, 2nd story, left ; Hugh 5s. iod. : Edmonds, 3rd story, right ; Henry Hawley, 3rd story, left—each total, &o 6s. 8d. No. 3 Figtree Court. House Chamber (Mr. Annesley), ground chamber, right ; John Henley, ground chamber, left ; John Nares, 1st story, right ; Peter Peirson, ust story, left ; Alexander Bennett, 2nd story, right ; Alexander Bennett, 2nd story, left ; Ho. Chamr. (Wheeler, butler), 3rd story, right ; Alexander Bennett, 13s. 4d. 3rd story, left—each, Hs. 8d. : total, No. i Tanfield Court. Richard Baker, ground chamber ; Rowland Lickbarrow, ist story ; George Boughey, 2nd story ; George Boughey, 3rd story; George Boughey, 2S. lid. 4th story—each, Li 8s. 7d. : total, No. 3 Tanfield Court. George Waddington, ground chamber, right ; John Vivian, ground chamber, left ; Charles Long, ist story, right ; Roger Wilbraham, 1st story, left ; Foster Bower, 2nd story, right ; Ho. Chamr. (Library), 2nd story, left ; Richd. Potenger, 3rd story, right ; Charles Crawley, 3rd story, left ; Richd. Potenger, 4th story, right ; Charles Crawley, 4th story, left—each, 13s. 3d. : total, I2S. 6d. No. 2 Inner Temple Lane. House chamber (Mr. Widmore), 1st story, right ; Samuel Heywood, 1st story, left ; Thomas Leighton, Junr., 2nd story, right ; Ho. Chamr. (let to Mr. Knightley, znd story, left ; Ho. Chamr. (Librarian's), 3rd story, right ; 135. Wm. Henry Blurton, 3rd story, left—each, 18s. iod. : total, No. 3 Inner Temple Lane. Morris Hughes, ground chamber, right ; Ho. Chamr. (Seal Office), ground chamber, left ; Ho. Chamr. (Mr. Baron), 1st story, right ; Wm. Cowper, 1st story, left ; John Morgan, 2nd story, right ; Ho. Chr. (let to Mr. Impey), znd story, left ; Edward Parker, 3rd story, right ; Ho. Chr. (let to Mr. Impey), los. 3rd story, left—each, 18s. gd. : total, No. 5 Inner Temple Lane. Wrn. Bumpstead, 1st story, right ; Thos. Littleton Strangways, 1st story, left ; Wm. Bumpstead, 2nd story, right ; Thos. L. Strangways, 2nd story,

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TABLE (continued) :

left ; Wm. Bumpstead, 3rd story, right ; Thos. L. Strangways, 3rd story, left—each, LI 2S. 8d. : total, £6 16s. No. io King's Bench Walks. Andrew Pemberton, ground chamber ; Richd. Thorold, 1st story ; John Frost Widmore, 2nd story ; John Frost Widmore, 3rd story—eachLI 15s. iod. : total, £7 3s. 4d. No. II Paper Buildings. Benjamin Way, ground chamber, right ; William Frye, ground chamber, left ; Ho. Chr. (Mr. Fleetwood), 1st story, north ; Ho. Chr. (Lord Thurlow), 1st story, south ; Richard Jackson, 2nd story, north ; John Lade, 2nd story, south ; John Blencowe, 3rd story, north ; Charles Steers, 3rd story, south— each, I's. 3d. : total, £4 los. Total, £198 los. 7d. Feb. 9.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. BENCH

Feb. 12.

TABLE :

The ruins of the late staircase at No. 8 King's Bench Walks having been cleared out and carried away and the foundations and ground behind the same dug out and a new staircase erected thereon, the expense of the work amounts to the sum of £1,420 4s. 6d., to be paid by the House and the several proprietors of chambers in the building according to the apportionment, the part which to be paid by the House is Orr I's. Lid. and that by the proprietors £608 13s. 41d., ordered that the Sub Treasurer attend the said proprietors and receive their several contributions according to the Table of Apportionment hereunder written :— Chambers. Situate. Proprietors. The House Cellar Chamber right. The House Ground Chamber right. Mr. Simon Le Blanc Cellar Chamber left. Mr. Simon Le Blanc Ground Chamber left. Mr. Wm. Almack 1st Story right. left. The House do. The House ... 2nd Story right. Mr. Benjn. Johnson do. left. The House ... 3rd Story right. left. The House ... do. Mr. Wm. Almack to pay the sum of 20 2S. for the vault that is made for his chamber in the new building, and the like sum by Mr. Benjamin Johnson for the vault made for his chamber over and besides the apportionment before mentioned.

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BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Treasurer to sell the ground chamber on the right hand in the new building, with the rooms and conveniences under the same in their present state, for a single life for the price of '5oo ; the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand, with the new vault, in their present state, for a single life, for 330 ; the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand, with the new vault, for 230 ; and the chambers up three pair of stairs for 120 each, or for the best price or prices that can be obtained for them respectively. EASTER

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. Mr. John Fawcett to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Upon petition of the watermen plying at the Temple Stairs the usual sum of to be paid to them when they have repaired the causeway leading from the Middle Temple Lane to the Thames. Mr. Spinks, the Sub Treasurer, to purchase 200 Bank Stock in the names of Richard Jackson, Esq., and others and to place the expense thereof to the account of the Society. Mr. Philip Lewis, the present chief butler, having been through his age and infirmities unable to attend his duty at the Bench Table for three years and upwards, is dismissed from this present day and the sum of twenty guineas per annum allowed him until further orders, to commence from this day and to be paid him quarterly.

April 23.

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Monday next is appointed for the choice of a chief butler in the room of Mr. Philip Lewis. The Table being informed by the Sub Treasurer that Benjamin Johnson, Esq., proprietor of the chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the new Building No. 8 King's Bench Walks is willing to sell his moiety of the closet up two pair of stairs in the front of the said Building to the Society for the sum of ÂŁ20 that sum to be paid to him for his interest therein. Mr. John Hopley Simpson having purchased for his own life the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand at No. 8 King's Bench Walks opposite to the chamber belonging to Benjamin Johnson, Esq., to be admitted to the moiety of the closet lately belonging to the said Benjamin Johnson on paying to the Society the sum of

April 24.

An estimate to be made of the expense of altering the locks and keys appertaining to the gates and doors communicating with the garden, and also of the locks and keys of the doors at the bottom of the Library staircase and water closet.

April 27.

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BENCH TABLE (continued): The bond of Clotworthy Rowley, Esq., to be delivered up, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Table it should have been delivered up when he settled with the House in 1768. April 29.

Mr. James Carthew appointed chief butler in the room of Mr. Philip Lewis, the rest of the butlers to succeed in course, and Mr. James Harris upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer appointed junior butler. Parliament, May ro. Mr. Carthew's appointment confirmed.

Mav r.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Thomas Rowntree to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 3. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. John Sealy, Esq., proprietor of the ground chamber on the right at No. 8 King's Bench Walks and the rooms underneath having in a petition set forth that there is a vacancy under the steps of the cellar story next his chamber and praying to be admitted thereto, and Simon Le Blanc, Esq., the proprietor of the ground chamber and rooms under the same opposite to the chamber of Mr. Sealy having by another petition set forth that he was possessed of a cellar under the stairs of the old Building which was in the same place with the vacancy under the steps in the cellar story mentioned in Mr. Sealy's petition, and praying that the vacancy might be allotted to him in lieu of the cellar he formerly enjoyed, and Mr. Annesley and Mr. Coventry having viewed the premises and being of opinion that part of the said vacancy should be blocked up and the other part should remain unenclosed, ordered accordingly.

May 3.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Customary allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Oliver Baron, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Benjamin Hobhouse, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Middle Temple, May 25, 1781, as by certificate appears and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundemgradum at his own request. Mr. John Hopley Simpson, a member, aged twenty-two on the iith Nov. last, admitted for his own life to that carcase of a chamber lately erected up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings (which staircase was burnt down on 22nd Feb. 1781 and hath lately been rebuilt) with the whole of the closet in the front of the said Building, up two pair of stairs and the first vault on the north side, he having paid for the same the sum of ÂŁ250. Other business noted above.

May 7.

BENCH TABLE .. The Order of the Table of 13th Nov. 1770 " whereby it was ordered that no Order of the Bench Table or Act of Parliament of this Society should

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BENCH TABLE (continued) : for the future be repealed annulled contradicted or contravened but at a meeting and by the majority of a greater number of Masters of the Bench than the number present at the making thereof respectively ", rescinded, and in future any Order already made or hereafter to be made may be rescinded upon three days' notice of motion for that purpose being given in writing to the Benchers in town. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of William Scafe, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Thoresby, a member. Parliament, May 10. Mr. Thoresby, aged seventeen years on 4th Feb. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, £42 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Henry Addington, a member, up two pair of stairs south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Pitt, a member. Parliament, May io. Mr. Pitt, aged twenty-six years on 7th June last, admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of John Coker Esq., a barrister, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, disposed of to Mr. Henry Dickinson, a member. Parliament, May io. Mr. Dickinson, aged twenty-two years on i8th April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, £17 los. ; admittance, 40s.

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Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Samuel Franklin, John Bond and Nathaniel Bond. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Coker, Thomas Swinnerton and Samuel Marshall. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Baker, Richard Richards and Henry Burvill. Mr. Treasurer to be recommended to pay Mr. Gorham's bill for rebuilding the staircase No. 8 King's Bench Walks unless he shall see cause to the contrary.

May ro.

PARLIAMENT

May ro.

Barne Barne, Esq., a barrister, aged twenty-seven on 28th August last, admitted for his own life to the chamber lately erected up one pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and the back vault on the south, having paid for the same the sum of ;030. Mr. Charles Wynox, a member, aged eight vears on 25th Jan. last, admitted for his own life to the chamber lately erected, a ground chamber on the right hand, together with the rooms underneath the same, in the first

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staircase of Serjeant area and the vault of ÂŁ500.

Hampson's Buildings and the conveniences in the back in the front area, having paid for the same the sum

Simon Le Blanc, Esq., who before the fire on Feb. to the

ground

chamber

on the

left hand,

22,

together

1781, stood admitted with the cellar and

appurtenances in the staircase No. 8 King's Bench Walks known by the name and description of the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings so burnt down, for his own life, having paid the sum of .250 I2S. 21d., being the sum apportioned to be paid as his share towards the rebuilding, admitted to the chamber so rebuilt in lieu of the chamber burnt down, a ground chamber on

the left hand with the rooms underneath the same as now rebuilt and the conveniences in the back area and the vault in the front area, for his own life. Similarly, Mr. William Almack having paid the sum of 202 17s. 91d., being the sum apportioned to be paid as his share towards the rebuilding, and also the further sum of 20 2S. for a vault that has been made for his chamber, admitted to the chamber and vault in lieu of his chamber burnt down (up one pair of stairs north with the whole of the closet in the front of the said building and the back vault on the north side as now rebuilt) for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, paying for the admission upon the assignment when it shall come to take place the sum of ÂŁ6. Similarly Benjamin Johnson, Esq., having paid the sum of ÂŁ152 3s. 41d., the sum apportioned to be paid as his share towards the rebuilding, and also the further sum of 20 2S. for a vault that has been made for his chamber, he is admitted at his request to the chamber and vault in lieu of his chamber burnt down (up two pair of stairs south and the first vault on the south side as now built) for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, paying for the admission upon the assignment when it shall come to take place the sum of Other business noted above.

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June 4.

Orders of the last term read. Mr. Henry Addington, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Hon. Daines Barrington for his valuable present of books for their Library. The Sub Treasurer having informedthe Table that Mrs.Wharry, the present nurse to the children dropped in this Society, has now with her a person who was dropped in the Society, named Hannah, of the age of nineteen years and upwards, who has never been put apprentice, the sum of three guineas to be

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laid out in necessary clothing for Hannah, and the Sub Treasurer to acquaint her that the Table think her capable of maintaining herself and that she is to leave Mrs. Wharry's house the last day of this present term and not to expect any further assistance from the Society after that time. A motion having been made to call Samuel Salt, Esq., to the Bench, the same to be taken into consideration on Monday next, and it having been proposed that there be a further call to the Bench, the same to be taken into considerationon the same day and the Masters in town to have notice thereof.

June 5.

Robert Hopper, Esq., a vacation barrister, granted leave to transfer his chamber (he having a chamber at the time of his call to the Bar in Hilary term, 1781)to Snowdon Barne, Esq., upon making a deposit of to buy a chamber within two years or else the 20 to be forfeited to the House. The Hall and entrance to it, includingthe roof (except the roses),to be new painted during the ensuing vacation and the two doors thereof to be covered with new green baize.

June 8.

Samuel Salt, Esq., who was many years ago in consideration of his long, faithful and disinterested services to the Society called an Associate to the Benchto be now called to be one of the Masters of the Bench, paying the usual sum of Parliament, June 14. Called. On consideration of the proposal made for a further call to the Bench pursuant to the Order of 5th June, there shall be a call to the Bench in the first full week in next term and Messrs. Leonard Buxton, George Richard Carter, Lord William Seymour, Thomas Gilbert, Thomas Mainwaring and Rowland Aynsworthto be invited to come to the Bench Table. In future no person whatever to be called an Associateto the Bench Table. Parliament, June 14. Confirmed.

June io.

A motion having been made and seconded for rescinding the Order and act of parliament of June 8, 1779,whereby Mr. John Home was refused to be calledto the Bar, the same to be taken into considerationon Friday next.

June

Mr. Coventry and Mr. Barton to view the chamber of Sir Richard Sutton, Bart, a barrister, up two pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings and the cellar or place for coals under the steps leading to the staircase of the said Buildings,disposed of to Mr. William Twopeny, a member. Parliament, June 14. Mr. Twopeny, aged twenty-six years on 7th October last, admitted for his own life; fine, 52 los. ; admittance, 40s.

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BENCH TABLE (continued) : Also the chamber of Robert Hopper, Esq., a barrister, up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Snowdon Barne, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 14. Mr. Barne, aged twenty-seven years on 26th Dec. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 los. ; admittance, 40s. Mr. William Hughes, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The chambers in the new erected building No. 8 King's Bench Walks to be cast into commons next Michaelmas term and be continued so for the future. June 14.

Upon taking into consideration a motion for rescinding the Order of June 18, 1779, whereby Mr. John Horne was refused to be called to the Bar, the said Order confirmed. Parliament, June 14. Confirmed. The necessary for the servants to be repaired during the ensuing vacation as the present bad state of it affords them a pretence for frequenting that of the Barristers. The ceiling of the parliament chamber to be whitewashed during the ensuing vacation.

June 14.

PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. John Reade, Esq., a barrister, appointed auditor of Mr. Treasurer's accounts in the room of Samuel Salt, Esq., now called to the Bench. Other business noted above.

Tune 15.

BENCH TABLE : The several proprietors of chambers in the staircases No. 4 and No. 5 in Hare Court to be charged with the expense of underpinning the fronts of the said buildings, amounting to LEI15s. 4d., in proportions (all small sums), to be immediately paid to the Under Treasurer accordingly. Proprietors

No. 4

Names.

Mr. William Oldham do. Mr. Chas. Fanshaw House chamber ... Mr. Samuel Turner Mr. Plowden Slaney Mr. Samuel Turner House chamber ...

Interests.

Life Life Life Life Life and Assigt. Life ...

Situated.

Ground floor Ground floor 1st story ... do. 2nd story ... do. 3rd story ... do.

right left right lef t right left right left

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No. 5

Names.

Mr. William Oldham do. Mr. Christopher Hull do. Mr. Samuel Turner House chamber House chamber House chamber

Interests.

Situated.

Life Life Life Life Life

Ground floor do. 1st story do. 2nd story ... do. 3rd story ... do.

right left right left right left right left

Mr. Martin, of the Exchequer Office, having proposed to give an Index for the Exchequer Records to the Library of the Inner Temple under such regulations as the Masters of the Society shall think proper, the thanks of the Bench are returned to Mr. Martin for this his valuable benefaction. MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. An Order having been made the loth June for inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table and the Under Treasurer having informed the Table that Thomas Gilbert and Rowland Aynsworth, Esqs., had accepted the invitation, they are to be called accordingly. Parliament, Nov. 14. Called. On the Table being informed of the death of Sir James Burrow, his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. Mr. Barrington and Mr. Salt to view the chamber two pair of stairs south in the first staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, and the garretts and cellars belonging thereto, fallen to the House by the death of Philip Dennis, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber of Mr. Archdale Wilson Tayler up two pair of stairs south in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Samuel Hodgson, a member. Parliament, Nov. 15. Mr. Hodgson, aged twenty-nine years on 15th August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Thomas Day to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. A letter to the Treasurer from the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, Master of the Temple, having been read to the Table accompanying a print of the Lord High Chancellor, Mr. Treasurer to be requested to write to the Bishop of Lincoln, returning their thanks to their Lordships for the present and expressing their sense of the obligation conferred upon them, and Mr.

Nov. 12.

1782.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

424 BENCH

TABLE (continued):

Treasurer to take the first opportunity to return the thanks of the Society.

Nov. 13.

Nov. 14.

of waiting on the Lord Chancellor himself

Daines Barrington, Esqs., appointed superintendents of the garden and they or either of them to give such orders Arthur

Annesley

and

the Hon.

ed in the garden from time to time to the gardener or other workmen employ as they or either of them may judge proper. Mr. Barrington and Mr. Salt having viewed the chamber two pair of stairs

with the garretts south in the first staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,

ing and cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Philip Dennis, Esq., and report same for its value to be sold for a single life at 3oo, Mr. Treasurer to sell the the best price to be got.

Nov. 15.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. of Catherine Sparke, of Cheapside, London, widow and administratrix Society), Benjamin Sparke, late of the Inner Temple (and late a member of the e, a gentleman, deceased, having nominated her_son Mr. Benjamin Spark upon member, aged twenty-nine years on i8th Sept. last, to be admitted ground the assignment to the chamber late the said Benjamin Sparke's, a er's chamber down the steps north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawy g the Buildings, and the cellars ; admitted for his own life accordingly, payin usual sum of 5. is Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson, Esqs., of the Bench, and Franc urer's Ingram and John Read, Esqs., of the Bar to be auditors of Mr. Treas accounts. Joseph Brooke and Francis Maseres,Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Oliver Baron, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance 40s.) as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on Francis Maseres,Esq., Treasurer, from the chamber two pair of stairs lately the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, to the chamber in fallen to the House by the death of Sir James Burrow, up the steps south the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault. Oliver Baron, Esq., from the chamber one pair of stairs on the right hand to the in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane chamber late Mr. Maseres'. Mr. Baron's. The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Suffolk admitted to the chamber late g. Thomas Barton, Esq., unanimously chosen Treasurer for the year ensuin Other business noted above.

FRANCIS MASERES, ESQ., TREASURER.

425

MISCELLANEA.

" Casewith Mr. Kenyon and Mr. Dunning's opinionsrespecting the assessingthe Inner and MiddleTemples towards defraying the damage done by the rioters in 1780." By an Order of Sessions made at the Guildhall London the 5th day of November 1781 after reciting that Thos Langdale and others had recovered against Brackley Kennett Thos Wright and Evan Pugh Esqs. sev1different sums of money for their damages and costs which they sustained in the late riot of June 1780 which with the costs of defending such suits amounted to L28,29917s. 7d., it proceeds to make the following Order— Therefore this Court upon request duly made and according to the directions of the several statutes in such case made and provided doth hereby assess and tax rateably and proportionably all and every the parishes within the Sd city of London and Liberties thereof to and towards an equal contribution to be had and made for for the relief of the sd sev1Defts agt the sd sev1executions and for payment thereof arid also for paymt of their sd sev1just and necessary expences which they have been at in defending the sev1actions afsdin the proportions followsthat is to say It then mentions the parishes in the several Wards of the City and the different sums of money to be raised all in the same words as are mentd for Farringdon without which are The several parishes in the ward of Farringdon without or so much thereof as lies within the same ward at the sum of f.,47oo— The Order then directs the respiveConstables of each of the wards within the sd City of London that they some or one of them do forthwith rateably and proportionablytax and assess accords to their abilities every inhabitant and dweller in the sev1parishes within the said respiveWards for and towards the respivesums of money so recovered &c and to pay same as therein mentd—as see the Order of Sessionsherewith left— The Recoverys on Kennett & Ors is under the Statute of 1st Geo : ist, commonly calledthe Riot Act and is to be assessedand levied by the sev1Constablesby virtue of an Act or Elizth Cap. 13, both which Acts please to see— In the Ward of Farringdon without there are many Inns of Court partarlY the Middle and Inner Temple Serjeants Inn in Chancery Lane and others the inhabitants and dwellers of which refuse to pay any part of the Tax alledging that they have nothing to do with the ward of Farringdon with' or with the City being entirely extra parochial and entirely with' the jurisdiction of the City (altho' all Writs for Debts are executed by the Sheriffs of London and all Warrants are granted by the City magistrates for offencescommitted therein) and say the Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain for the service of the year 1781 fully proves it as in that Act after mentioning the sevl places which are to pay the Land Tax and the quotas to be raised it says FOTthe City of London the SUMOf L123399-6-7d.

For Serjeants Inn in Chancery Lane the sum of f,31-4s. For the Inner Temple and Inns of Chancery thereunto belongingthe sum of &CIO. For the MiddleTemple and Inns of Chancery thereunto belongingthe sum of 272-16s. Among the different recoverys agt Kennett and others one is for damages done in Barnards Inn in Holborn and there can be little doubt but if any mischief had happened to either of the Temples or any of the other Inns of Court but the suffererswould have recovered of the City. Your opinionis desiredfirst, whether the inhabitants and dwellersof the Temples and the other Inns of Court are liable to be taxed rateably and proportionably to make good the loss occasionedby the late Riot. Supposing the Temple and the other Inns of Court to lie within the County of the City of London 1 am of opinion that the inhabitants of those precincts are

1781-82.

1781-828

426

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

taxable for the purpose of contributing to raise the damages&c. that have been incurredon the occasionmentdin this case. L. KENYON. If the fact be true whichthis case assumesthat the Templesand the other Inns of Court are parts of the Ward of Farringdon without the inhabitants are undoubtedlyliable to be taxed in commonwith the other inhabitants of the ward. T. DUNNING. If you should be of opinion they are liable would you advise the Constable in the parish adjoining the different Inns of Court to make the assessmentor all the Constablesof the Ward and how wouldyou have them act as to distraining The Temples not being within any parish nor as I conceive part of any Ward it seemsto me very clear that neither the Constables of the adjoiningparish nor all the Constables of the Ward have any jurisdiction over them nor can affect them by any assessment. The assessmentmust be made by Justices of the Peace and the Quantumimposedon the Templeascertainedby that assessmt. Supposing any of the Inns of Court are within parishes, then the Constableshave the same power over them as they have over the other parts of their parish. L. KENYON. 7th Dec. 1781, Lincoln'sInn. By the printed copy left with me of an Order of Sessionsat Guildhall15th Octr last I observethe Constablesof each Ward are to tax everyinhabitant in the several parisheswithin the respiveWards &c. By this seemsto be meant that there shall be one assessmentfor each Ward by the Constablesof the Ward and not a separate assessmentfor each parish ; but the objects of the Tax being describedto be the inhabitants of the sev1parishesI doubt this Order doesnot extend to the inhabitants of extra parochial places and if the Constablesare to make separate assessments each for his own parish the Constableof an adjoiningparish cannot step out of his own limits. I doubt thereforethis Order will not warrant an assessmentconsequentlynot a distressupon any but inhabitants of parisheswithin the Ward. T.

DUNNING

2ist Decr1781 Mr. TreasurerMaseres'sletter to Mr. SerjtAdair, Recorderof London,stating the Society's refusal to contribute towards defraying the damage done by the rioters in 1780. Inner Temple, April 23, 1782 Sir, I am desired by several benchers of this Society, a great majority of the gentlementhat have met this day, to inform you that they do not conceive the inhabitants of the Inner Temple to be in any degree liable to contribute towards the money collected in the City of London by virtue of the Riot Act for making good the damage done in the City by the rioters in June 1780 ; and they are perfectly resolved not to pay any part of the said money. They further declare that they are by no means willing to concur in procuring an Act of Parliament of a retrospective operation that should enable any constables or other officerswhatsoever to collect from the inhabitants of the Inner Temple the money claimed by the City on the aforesaid occasion, or any part thereof. I am, with great respect Your most obedient and humble servant, FRANCIS MASERES

Treasurer.

P.S. This was the sense of this Society at the last meeting of the Benchers in last Hilary term. To James Adair, Esqr. Recorder of the City of London.

FRANCIS MASERES, ESQ., TREASURER.

427

ACCOUNTS.

Nov. 16, 1781 TO Nov. 15, 1782. RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs.Lewis Clutterbuck, Thomas Buck, George Markett, Robert Holt Leigh, Samuel Kekewich, Jas. Phillips Utten, Edward Wilmot, Joab Hart Price, Samuel Lysons, Henry Smith, Thos. Ryves, William Hills, John Lloyd, William Willey, Chas. Wynox, Henry Dickinson, John Saunders, Wm. Twopeny, Samuel Frederick Milford, James Mainstone, Thomas Fenton, Vitruvius Lawes, William Tidd, Wm. Horan, Thomas Morgan, Samuel Hodgson, Benjamin Sparke, George Grace, William Ricketts Johnson, Thomas Barrow, John France, John Wyatt : general admittances at L3 6s. 8d. each Messrs. Thos. Pitt and Snowdon Barne, by certificate from the Middle Temple at L2 each . . ..... . . Compositionmoney of students, pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778 Admittances into House chambers :— (For the newly erected chambersin Serjeant Hampson's Buildings) Messrs. John Hopley Simpson, 25o ; Barne Barne, 33o ; Chas. Wynox, .5oo Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Shakespear, for his chamber (late Danser's) L40 o o Mr. Akers, 4- year's rent for his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of Philip Dennis, Esq.) when it was sold ...... 15 15 o Other rents as before.Rents in all Dividendson Bank Stock :— 1 year on Lro,000,L300;year on L800,L24 ;year on Lio,800 and on the further sum of 1,,200 makingir,000,33o. Caution money on call of the Bench Moneyon account of commons Fine for not Reading Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Vacations and amerciaments Compositionmoney, pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778 Pensions and preacher's duties :— Of gentlemen that have chambers Of students pursuant to Order of May i 1779 On deaths, alienations, etc Vacationsand amerciaments Proportions of repairs from proprietors of chambers (pursuantto Order of Feb. 9) Proportionsof proprietors in the newly erected building No. 8 King's Bench Walks, pursuant to Order of Feb. 12. (For Names and amounts see B.T.O. Feb. 12) Also vaults for Mr. W. Almack and Mr. Benjn. Johnson 2() 2S. each, in all Proportions of proprietors for repairing staircases No. 4 andNo. 5 Hare Court ,

Carried forward .

io6 13 4 4 8o o o

i,o8o o o 226 15

4658

A _54 300 0

4665 50o

o/ o

16oo 16o 28 ro 396 8oo

o o o o o

8re) 98 5 4

264

102 19

24 13 4 167 18 7

648 17 44 3 ro

. 5,067 II

1781-82.

428

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

Brought forward . • of June 8) Order to ant (pursu Esq. r, Robert Hoppe d groun burial for clerk, the , Hutton Mr.

s. . 5,067 II 20 0 6 10

d. 7 o o

5,094 7 2,036 12 8/

Receipts in all Balance from last Account

.7,130

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS Messrs. Chalie, for a hogshead of claret Mr. Agland for the watch pursuant to Order of May 19, 1756 . . as. Mr. Jeffs, -/- year's salary and allowance in lieu of commons ry Librarian £15 and 4s. for carriage and porterage of Parliamenta Journals from Westminster Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, a quarter's wages Wm. Nelson, -/ year's payment for preventing the craft mooring opposite the Temple Wall los. and £5 los. 9d. for Mr. Hutton, the clerk, tl:year's salary disbursements wife John Dollery, by order of Mr. Treasurer towards the burial of his g playin and water River New the for rent year's Mr. Cumberlege, ?,1 the engines ly, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowancefor chamber Green Mr. Mr. Benjn White, bookseller, his bills . . Mr. Allan, gardener and brewer, -/ year's wages and allowances • • • s month 3 en childr le Temp Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall 2 terms At the Bank 8 per cent. on £10,000 Bank Stock . Mr. Hitching for his attendance in the Hall 2 terms . Mr. Buckley, for a floor cloth for the back parliament chamberof. John body the on t inques r's corone Henry Bigg, bill of taking Bonditch found drowned in the Thames opposite the garden wall . . Christopher Lewis towards burial of his wife Coroner's fee on taking the inquisition on the body of John Bonditch The Sun Fire OfficeInsurance Mr. Jeffs, -I year's salary as Reader Wm. Moyles,under porter, 1 year's wages Mr. Bigg,1.-year's salary as supervisor of the works Mr. Stanley, organist, year's salary Mr. White, bookseller, his bill Benjamin Johnson, Esq., pursuant to an Order of 24th April For the purchase of £200 Bank Stock, brokerage included . Mr. Charlwood,for 2 doz. ivory handle knives and forks Wm. Scafe, Esq., his caution money The Land Tax for 1780 The butlers, .1year's allowance for finding linen, Temple pots, etc. Messrs.Allan and Smyth, for 5 dozen of old Hock The Tax upon io servants employed by the Society Mr. Gorham, for his own and the several workmen's bills for rebuilding the staircase No. 8 King's Bench Walks staircase Mr. Gorham, for pladding between the floors in the abovediffere nce the for and ng and for making vaults in front of the buildi one n woode a of d instea se stairca stone of the expense of erecting a The Bishop of Lincoln, a year's payment Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine in Hilary and Easter terms e

S. d. 61 7 o 8 o o 15 4 o 2 10 0 2 2 0 13 o 9 i 16 o

o o. o 8

o o o o o o 0 o 9

12 10 I I 3 15 15 o 4 o 7 10 25 0 91 15 20 0 227 5 3 4 4 o 200 0 35 o 20 0 10 10

8 6 0 o o o 0 o 6 0 o o 0 0 o o o

6 3 72 26 10

15 800 5 7

6 15 19 o 0

1,416 14 o 277 4 o Ioo o o 25 9 0

429

FRANCIS MASERES, ESQ., TREASURER. Mr. Dutton for winding up and regulating the clock one year . Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor George Knapp for his attendance in the Hall 3 terms Mrs. Wharry for cloathing for Hannah Temple, pursuant to Order of 4th June Mr. Byfieldfor tuning the organ one year Mr. Barrow, head cook, LIo wages for 2 terms and L2 los. for -1-year's allowancefor a chamber , for dinner on 24th June do. Mr. Simpkins, bill for Burgundy and other wines at above dinner Mr. Hodgkinson, bill for wine, coffee and tea at above dinner . . Mr. Groom, his bill for cakes, confectionery, etc., after above dinner Mr. Barrow, for audit day dinner Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffeeand tea on audit day Messrs.Nairne and Blunt, for exchanginga thermometer Mr. Milbourne,for framing and glazing a print of Lord Bathurst . Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks warding at 14s. per week Mr. Allan, the gardener, for gravel for the King's Bench Walks . T. Payne for the use of Mr. Henley, for 3 doz. Cacagee cyder and bottles Billsfor watching during year and two 1 year's wages Francis Maseres, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer John Wilson for Mr. Lewis,late chief butler, 6 months 25 days' salary year's allowancepursuant to Order for use of Mr. Lewis,-1-do. and two 1 year's wages to the butlers 5 the to wages board of Bills 4 junior butlers The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year Mr. Carthew, salary as chief butler from April 23 to Michs. .12 I2S. 4d and bi. 9s. 6d. for newspapers 4 terms Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during year The watermen towards repairing the causeway leading to the Temple stairs Work done to several staircases (carpenter, plasterer, etc., etc.) . . Work done at the two upper chambers No. 8 King's Bench Walks (carpenter, plaisterer, painter, etc., etc.) Mr. Elmsley, bookseller,his bill Mrs. Birks for lighting the lamps, etc., one year Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler, his bill . ...... Bills for work done (bricklayer, carpenter, glazier, etc., etc.) Mr. Moore,upholsterer, his bill ... Messrs.Farlow and Piggott, stationers, their bill bill her Mrs. Folingsbv, bookseller, Mr. Agland, chief porter, bill of disbursements and allowances Mr. Horsfall, towards paving the MiddleTemple Lane Mr.Carthew,for collectionof pensionsand preacher's duties at 6d. per L Mr. Hadley, year's allowancefor cleaning and oiling the engines . For 27 sermons The Sub Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc •

£6001 16 8 Disbursementsin all last from balance and Receipts 7,130 14 3i Account ,

Surplus

.£1 128 17 7,1 ,

s. d. 5 o co 20

6 o o 3 3 0 5 o o 13 33 9 8 3 8

10 7 6 7 o

o 8 o 2

2 II 8 2 10

10 14 36 8 8 7

6 6 o o

2 3 258 19 Ioo 0 17 7 I() I()

o 8 o 8 o

53 18 9 14 o o 17 1 I() 59

4 o o 198 16 3 347 9 28 18 157 o 28 6 464 o 7 7 7 I() 2 IS

7 6 o 9 I 5 5 56 14 175 14 II

6 6 o o 8 o 9 6 4 o 6 o o o

1781-82.

1782-83.

THOMAS BARTON, ESQUIRE, TREASURER. NOVEMBER

15, 1782

TO NOVEMBER

14, 1783.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Edward Lord Thurlow", Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Arthur Annesley, Thomas Wood, Joseph Brooke, Champion Branfill', Thomas Coventry, Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Oliver Baron, Henry Hall, William Bagshawl, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Esquires ; Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire2 ; Richard Coffin, Samuel Salt, Thomas Gilbert, Rowland Aynsworth, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

1782.

BENCH

TERM

(continued).

TABLE

Nov, 19.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Gibbes Walker Jordan to be called to the Bar. Nov. 22. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Parliament, Society. Mr. Archdale Wilson Tayler to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of George Rous, Esq., a barrister, up the steps north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Edward Law, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. Law, aged thirty-two years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 3O ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of George Rous, Esq., down the steps north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of to Edward Law, Esq., a member. ; Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. Law admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 4os.

Nov. 21.

Upon petition of Mr. Joshua Sharpe stating (among other things) that on Nov. 19, 1740, Charles Jenner, late a member of the Society, was admitted to a chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase 1 2

Made no attendance Died Feb. 23, 1783.

during this Treasurership. was on Nov. Last attendance 430

22,

1782.

THOMAS BARTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

431

1782.

BENCH TABLE (continued): in Tanfield Court for his life with the benefit of an assignment, and that the said Charles Jenner stood admitted thereto in trust for the petitioner and that Charles Jenner died in the month of May 1774, of which the petitioner was wholly ignorant, and since Charles Jenner's death the petitioner had expended several sums of money in repair of the chamber, and praying that on the executor or administrator of the said Charles Jenner or the petitioner paying such compensation as should be thought reasonable such executor or administrator or petitioner might be at liberty to nominate a life upon the assignment ; the Society giving credit to the allegations of the petitioner gives leave for the execr or adminr of Charles Jenner to nominate a life upon the assignment on paying the sum of ÂŁ44 (being two years' rent of the chamber), as a fine for not nominating a life in due time over and besides the usual fine paid upon such nomination. NOV.22.

: PARLIAMENT Business noted above. HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber up the steps north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, together with the vault, fallen to the House by the death of John Cuthbert, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. John Frost Widmore, Esq., having offered L300 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber two pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the garretts and cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Philip Dennis, Esq., upon condition of receiving the rent of the chamber from the first day of December last, the offer accepted. Parliament, Jan. 31. Mr. Widmore, aged forty-five years, admitted, having paid the sum of L300. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Hon. Daines Barrington for his present of 23 volumes of Philosophical Transactions, 1753-1776. Referred to the surveyor in what manner the lamp irons at No. I in Tanfield Court and Nos. 3, 4 and 6 in the King's Bench Walks should be altered and the adjoining brickwork repaired, and the alteration and repair

1783.

Jan. 28.

to be done accordingly. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. William Fendall and Mr. Thomas Edlyne Tomlins to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Jan. 31. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

Jan. 29

1783.

INNER

432

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued) :

Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. John Spinks, a member, up two pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the garretts and cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. Wyndham Goodden, a member. Parliament, Jan. 31. Mr. Goodden, aged twenty-five years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s. Thomas Tyers and Edmund Bott, Esqs., barristers, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their duties to the House. Jan. 31.

Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth report the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber up the steps north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault (late John Cuthbert, Esq.'s), at not less than ÂŁ735.

Jan. 31.

PARLIAMENT

Customary allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Edward Law, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Lincoln's Inn in Trinity term 1780, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of the Society admitted ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above.

BENCH Feb. 4.

TABLE :

The thanks of the Society to be given by the Rev. Mr. Jeffs to Josiah Brown, Esq., for his valuable present to them of his concluding volumes of Cases in Parliament. William Pott, Esq., a barrister, having offered 735 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up the steps north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, fallen to the House by the death of John Cuthbert, Esq., the offer accepted. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Pott, aged twenty-eight years, admitted, having paid the sum of 735. Sir Richard Sutton, Bart., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

Feb. 6.

To be a further call to the Bar this term. Mr. William Portal to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Coventry and Mr. Salt to view the chamber of John Jonathan Lee Esq., a member, up the steps in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading into Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. William Collow, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Collow, aged thirty-three years on zist July,

THOMAS BARTON, ESQ., TREASURER. BENGH

TABLE

433

1783

(continued):

last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 21 ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of James Martin, Esq., a member, up one pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Thomas Winckley, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Winckley, aged fifty-one years on nth April last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 31 los. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Charles Fanshawe, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellar, disposed of to John Frost Widmore, Esq., a Master of the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Widmore, aged forty-five, admitted for his own life ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. In order to prevent that great indecency ever happening again which was committed lately in the Temple Church by Dr. Bayley, Sub Dean of His Majesty's Chapel, if the afternoon preacher for the Society does not appear in the preacher's seat before the prayers are ended, the Reader shall be desired to preach and shall be paid the usual gratuity for so doing. William Pott, Esq., who was called to the degree of a barrister of the Society in Trinity term 1781, having this Hilary term purchased of the House a set of chambers, the 20 caution money for buying chambers within two years deposited by him to be returned. If having been proposed by Mr. Annesley and Mr. Barrington to make a per an. to the gardener's present allowances for his further allowance of increase of work in mowing the grass and rolling the gravel in the garden occasioned by the enlargement of the grass plot and making new gravel walks, the proposal to be taken into consideration next term and the Sub Treasurer then to lay before the Table an account of his present salary and allowances.

Feb. 7.

PARLI AMENT

Feb. 7.

Robert Jenner, of Doctors' Commons, London, Esq., administrator and brother of Charles Jenner, late a member, gentleman, deceased, having nominated John Coker, Esq., a barrister, aged thirty-two years in December last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late the said Charles Jenner's, up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, and the garretts over it consolidated thereto, John Coker admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of &, the administrator having paid a fine de incremento of &4 pursuant to an Order of Michaelmas term last. Other business noted above.

1783.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

434

EASTER BENCH

May 13.

TERM.

TABLE :

Orders of last term read. The consideration of a further allowance of 5 per an. to the gardener adjourned until Tuesday next. Mr. Barrington and Mr. Salt to view the chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Abel Bradley, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chambers of Mr. Thomas Littleton Strangways, a member, up one and two pair of stairs on the left hand, with the garretts over them, all consolidated together in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. John Grubb, a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Grubb, aged thirty-two years on 14th July last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L5o ; admittance, 40s. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Rt. Hon. the Lady Dinevor for the print of her grandfather, the Lord Chancellor Talbot, who was a distinguished member of the Society. Also to Mr. Barrington for his present to them of a medal of the head of Domitian with a Pegasus on the reverse. Also to Edward King, Esq., for his present to them of his book intituled Observationson Ancient Castles. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Barrington empoweredto remove the ooze from the Thames before the garden in such manner as they shall think proper. Referred to a committee to consider in what manner the necessarys may be made more convenient, and such committee to consist of all or any two gentlemen of the Bench and they shall meet in the Library on Saturday morning next at eleven o'clock.

May 16.

Mr. Barrington and Mr. Salt reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Abel Bradley at &oo, Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best price that can be got.

May 16.

PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. William Bagshaw, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Robert Burrow, Esq., a member, aged about forty-seven years, nephew and sole executor of the will of Sir James Burrow, late a Master of the Bench, having desired to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late Sir James Burrow's, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on

THOMASBARTON,ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

435

1783.

(continued) :

the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, for his own life, he is admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of Desiring also to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late Sir James Burrow's, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, for his own life, he is admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum ot Other business noted above. TABLE

BENCH

A further sum of per an. to be allowed the gardener in addition to his present-allowances, to take place from Christmas last. The Sub Treasurer having laid before the Table a copy of an Order of Councilmade at Lincoln's Inn the fourteenth day of this instant May to the followingpurport, " That the Society of Lincoln's Inn being desirousto confer with the other Inns of Court concerningthe method of recoveringthe payment due to the several Societiesand that a message be sent to the several Inns of Court requesting that they will appoint a time and place to confer on that subject," the Sub Treasurer to give the followinganswer thereto : That in case the Society of Lincoln's Inn will please to fix a time and place for taking the matter into consideration this Society will appoint a committee of their own to wait on them for that purpose.

May20.

The Table being informed of the death of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Suffolk, May24. his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. Mr. Coventry and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber down the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings and the chamber up the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, with the cellar, both fallen to the House by the death of Henry Howorthl, Esq., and report their values to be sold for a single life. 6s. per an. for taking care and The gardener's present allowance of keepingclean the barristers' and servants' necessarysto cease from Midsummer next. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. James Caldecott, Giles Templeman and John Floud. To Clifford's Inn Messrs. Robert Hopper, Thomas Finch and James Topping. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Henry Charles Litchfield, John Emilius Danl. Edward Finch Hatton and John Wright. 1

" Buried in the vault May i6th,

1783, by the Rev. Mr. Jeffs." â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Burials

1783.1

436 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE (continued) :

May 28.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Bowles and Mr. Daniel Leonard to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 30. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Coventry and Mr. Aynsworth reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chambers fallen to the House by the death of Henry Howorth, Esq., namely, that down the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings at coo, and the other up the steps in the same building at £700, the Treasurer to sell them at the best price to be got.

May 30.

Upon reading the petition of Mr. John Grubb, a member, praying an abatement of the fine of alienation set at the last parliament on his admission to the chambers lately purchased by him of Mr. Thomas Littleton Strangways, it appears to the Table that the parliament only can give the relief they shall think proper. Parliament, May 30. Fine of £50 repealed, and fine of 26 set.

May 30.

P ARMAMENT : Samuel Salt, Esq., admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Suffolk, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Other business noted above.

May 31.

BENCH T ABLE : Rules and regulations to be observed and performed by the several watchmen belonging to the Society in addition to the more ancient ones concerning the Watch :— That the night watch come upon their stands at II o'clock in the evening and go their rounds and cry the time of the night every half hour till six of the clock in the morning from Michaelmasto the first day of Michaelmasterm, and from the first day of Michaelmasterm to the last day of Hilary term till seven in the morning, and from the last day of Hilary term to Lady day till six in the morning and from Lady day to Michaelmastill five in the morning. That every evening and night watchman shall go once up every staircase in his district to the top during his watch at such time as shall be appointed by the Sub Treasurer. That every watchman be provided at the expense of the House with a pair of woollen gloves and " gaters." That every watchman (except those that attend at the great gate) be allowed in addition to his present pay the sum of two pence for the evening watch and also two pence for the night watch and this additional pay to take place from the fourteenth day of November next.

THOMASBARTON,ESQ., TREASURER.

437

1783.

BENCH T ABLE (continued) :

That any watchman who on any pretence whatsoever shall neglect his duty by being absent from his station shall forfeit as a stated and fixed sum one full week's pay for the first offence which shall be paid by the Treasurer to the person making the discovery and be deducted out of the wages due to the delinquent, the person discovering shall be a witness to prove the delinquency,for the second offence to forfeit as before, to be dismissed and never employed again. That any watchman drunk on his station shall forfeit as above and the forfeiture to be disposed of as above, for the second offence to forfeit as before, be dismissed and never employed again. That the warder do come on his duty in the morning at the time the watch leave their stations and that the warder be under the same regulation respecting his duty as the watchmen and be liable to the same penalties for misbehaviour. That in any time of vacation the major part of the Benchers in town shall be invested with as full power to the above purposes as the Bench in term. The above Rules, Regulations and additional pay be and the same are hereby established and confirmed. TRINITY BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

Orders of last term read. Mr. John Hiley Addington, a member, having offered the sum of &oo for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Abel Bradley, the offer accepted. July 8. Mr. Addington admitted accordingly, having Parliament, paid the sum of &co. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Salt appointed a committee from the Society to meet Committees from the other Societies on the subject of the Order made at Lincoln's Inn on the 14th May last at such time and place as the Society of Lincoln's Inn shall appoint. The thanks of the Society to be given to Francis Maseres, Esq., for his present to them of two copies of his books entitled The Principles of the Doctrine of Life Annuities

25.

explained.

Mr. Thomas Lowten having offered the sum of 300 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber down the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Henry Howorth, Esq., the offer accepted.

July 4. Admitted, having paid the sum of 300 (by note payable to the Treas. 4 months after date). Parliament,

June

June 26.

1783

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

438 BENCH

(continued) :

TABLE

Mr. Thomas Lowten having offered the sum of g oo for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Henry Howorth, Esq., the offer accepted. Parliament, July 4. Admitted, having paid the sum of '600 (by note payable to the Treas. 4 months after date). June 27.

The thanks of the Society to be given by the Sub Treasurer to Sir John Papillon Twisden, Bart., for the print of Mr. Justice Sir Thomas Twisden, who was a distinguished member of the Society.

July 2.

Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. Francis Warden, a member, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the Lower Buildings on the north side of Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Warden Jefferson, a member. Parliament, July 4. Mr. Jefferson, aged about twenty years, admitted for his own life ; fine, I7I ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Henry Utrick Reay, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, with the cellar, disposed of to Thomas Le Mesurier, Esq., a member. Parliament, July 4. Mr. Le Mesurier, aged twenty-six years on ; admittance, 40s. 28th August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 21CI Also the chamber of Mr. William Hawkins, a member, a ground chamber No. 3 against the garden wall, disposed of to Mr. William Webb, a member. Parliament, July 4. Mr. Webb, aged forty-six years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, L45 ; admittance, 40s.

July 3.

The Treasurer to purchase a machine or engine for watering the Inner Temple Garden at a price not exceeding Henry Utrick Reay, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

July 4.

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Parliament adjourned to Tuesday next the 8th inst. Other business noted above. BENCH

July 5.

TABLE

Mr. Coffinand Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of James Pell, Esq., a member, down the steps south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the cellars, disposed of to James Mingay, Esq., a barrister, such view being at the special request of the parties expressedby their personal application with the intent that the fine may be confirmed at the adjourned parliament to be held on Tuesday next.

THOMAS

BARTON,

ESQ., TREASURER.

439

1783.

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, July 8. Mr. Mingay, aged thirty-one years on 20th March last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 4os. 32 IOS. ; admittance,

BENCH

: PARLIAMENT Business noted above.

July 8.

MICHAEMLAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. Mr. Spinks, the Sub Treasurer, to purchase ÂŁi,00o Bank Stock in the names of Richard Jackson, Arthur Annesley and Thomas Coventry, Esqs., and to place the expense thereof to the account of the Society. The Table being informed that the place of Reader of the Temple Church is vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Jeffs', the late Reader, and that it is the turn of this Society to appoint a Reader to succeed him, Tuesday in the first full week in next term appointed to elect a Reader in the room of Mr. Jeffs and no person to be admitted a candidate after the last day of this term, and in the meantime the Masters of the Bench in town to have notice thereof. The Table being informed that the place of Librarian is vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Jeffs, it shall be taken into consideration on Tuesday next whether there shall be any Librarian in future and the Masters of the Bench in town to have notice thereof. Mr. Richard Birch and Mr. William Mantle Kaye, members, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their duties to the House. Forty loads of fine fresh mould to be laid upon the poorer parts of the turf in the Temple garden, the expense not to exceed : PARLIAMENT Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Customary allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson, Esqs., of the Bench, and Francis Ingram and John Read, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Joseph Brooke and Francis Maseres, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. William Bagshaw, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Oliver Baron, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above. 1

" Buried

in the churchyard

November

the 8th by the Rev. Mr. Iliff."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials'

Nov.

Nov. 14.

1783.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

440

MISCELLANEA. 1783. An account of the several watchmen belonging to this Society and their several stations. (At Mitre Court Gate) They take care of Nos. 16 & 17 Mitre Rich" Dyer Court and Ram Alley Buildings and stay till 12 o/clock and from & thence remove to the Crown Office for the remainder of the Thos Rance night and take care of Nos. I, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 King's Bench Walks and No. 15 the corner of the Parade. John Nelson (At the bottom of the Walks) They take care of Nos. 7, 8, & '9 & io King's Bench Walks and goes along to the end of the Chrisr Lewis J King's Bench Office next Paper Buildings. Thos Waine (At the corner of Paper Buildings) They take care of the & Paper Buildings and the Parade. Williams 1 Mich' Allman 1. (The corner of Harcourt's Buildings) They take care of & Harcourt's Buildings and Crown OfficeRow. Wm Lewis je Jarnes (In Figtree Court) They take care of that Court and to the & corner of the Parade and the passages to Elm Court. Henry Tewer 1 Wm Cox (Opposite the Library door) They take care of Tanfield Court & the passage leading to the Parade the Hall Staircase and Lamb's John Sells J Buildings. Richd Latham 1 (In Hare Court) They take care of Hare Court Inner Temple & Lane Church Yard Court and No. 10 opposite the Church. Richd Dollery One Porter (At the Gate next Fleet Street) They attend from io o'clock & at night and are paid the same as an evening and night One WatchmanJ watchman. 27th May Thursday sennight at II o'clock in the morning.

igth August Treasurer's Office Inner Temple Sir Several gentlemen of the Bench of the Inner Temple are desirous of enlarging their garden and it cannot be properly done without taking in the piece of ground belonging to your chamber at the south end of the Paper Buildings and by laying the same into the garden it would be the means of removing some inconveniences. If you should be inclined to dispose of your interest in the chamber and grounds I believe the gentlemen of the Bench will be glad to treat with you next term for the purchase of the same. In the meantime the favor of an answer will much oblige. Sir Nathl Sedgwick Esq. Your most obedt hble servant JOHN SPINKS Subtreasr. Hodsdon Herts Sir I should be happy to oblige the gentlemen of the Bench in any point excepting that you mention in your favour of the igth. I am noway inclin'd to part with my chambers, were I so dispos'd the gentlemen should certainly have the preference, which you will please to communicate to the Bench. I am Sr Your most obedr hum. servt Augt. 20 N. SEDGWICKE.

THOMAS BARTON, ESO., TREASURER.

441

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 15, 1782 TO Nov. 14, 1783. RECEIPTS. L s.d. Admittancesinto the House:—Messrs.John Hiley Addington, Samuel Roycroft, Willm. Collow, Thomas Winckley, Willm. Harrison, John Grubb, John Henry Burges, Thos. Pen Gaskell, Richd. Heaviside, George Merick Ascough, George Monck Berkeley, John Muncaster, George Hamilton, Robert Pell, Washington Cotes, Thomas Lowten, Edward Turton, John Kelsall, Albert Pell, Willm. Thos. Say, John Richd. Ives, William Wix, Samuel Wix, Joseph Plura, Francis Rush Clark, Saml. Carpenter, Richard Wharton ; general admittances at3 6s. 8d go 0 o Mr. Edward Law, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn.... 2 0 0 Messrs.Wyndham Gooddenand Thos. Le Mesurier,by certificate from the MiddleTemple 4 o o Compositionmoney of students before their admission into Commons 120 0 0 Admittances into House chambers 2,335 o o 515 o o Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mrs.Redwood,for the shop (late Cannon's) if year £6 5 o o Mr. Shute, for his chamber (late Hore's) ....14o Mr.Steers, for his new erected chamberNo. 8 King's Bench Walks 31 10 o 6 12 Mr. Bullock,do...... 23 Mr.Walker, for his chamber (fallento the House by the death of Mr. Abel Bradley) 4 months and o 2 days when it was sold 150 515 6 2 Other rents as before.Rents in all.. 66o o o Dividendson Bank Stock (Lii,000) 50 o o Fine for not Reading (OliverBaron, Esq.) Moneyon account of commons 530 9 4 Upon call to the Bar :— 8o o o Caution money for buying of chambers 12 0 0 Towards the organ 18 o o For absent commons 26 16 o Vacations and amerciaments 6o o o Compositionmoney, pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778. Pensions and preacher's duties :— 247 17 4 Of gentlemen that have chambers Of studentsnot havingchambers,pursuanttoOrderof 5 4 May I, 1779109 118 12 10 On deaths, alienations, etc. 4 6 Vacationsand amerciaments of gentlemen of the Society••• •38 Mr. Wescomb,his proportion for repair of staircase No. II Harcourt 14 7 Buildings 4 0 0 Mr. Hutton, for burial ground Receipts in all .5,537 6 Balance from last Account .1,128 17 7i £6,666 3 81

1782-83.

442

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

DISBURSEMENTS. S S. d. EXTRACTFROM 8 o o Mr. Agland for the watch, pursuant to Order of May 19, 1756 . . . 15 o o year's salary and allowancein lieu of commons as Librarian Mr. Jeffs, -.1 2 10 0 Mr. Woodhouse, a quarter's salary Wm. Nelson, i- year's payment for preventing craft from mooring 2 2 0 opposite the Temple wall Wm. Greenley, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for 3 15 o chamber bill for rod. 7s. 5 and los. J salary year's i clerk, the Mr. Hutton, 12 17 10 of disbursements year's rent for the New River water and for playing Mr. Cumberlege,32.6 6 o the engines 26 o o Mr. Allan, the gardener and brewer, 1 year's salary and allowances 0 0 2 George Knapp for his attendance in Hall one term chamber 0 a o 20 purchased having money caution his Pott, Mr. Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter 4 8 o 15 o o Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall, two terms 5 o o do. Mr. Hitching, ro 6 9 them driving and piles guard 3 Wm. Nelson, deputy water bailiff, for Policy New the for and year one etc., Library, Insurance of the Hall, 6 11 6 and King's duty 15 o o year's salary as Reader Mr. Jeffs, -?-24 o o year's wages Wm. Moyles, under porter, -1ear's y 1for Mr. Barrow, head cook, wages for 2 terms ÂŁio, and 3 los. 13 ro o allowance in lieu of a chamber 7 ro 0 workmen the of ent superintend as Mr. Bigg, 1 year's salary o 0 25 salary year's organist, the Stanley, Mr. II o 6 Tax upon ro servants retained and employed by the Society . . . 35 o o The butlers, I- year's allowance for finding linen, Temple pots, etc. . I 4 o Mr. Wootton, for 2 dozen of cyder o o 50 The Bishop of Lincoln, -I-year's payment 0 0 200 1781 for The Land Tax 0 0 20 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor purse Mr. Serjeant Davenport, on taking leave of the Society ro, ro I 6 is . 6d 23 18 o . terms Easter and Hilary in Mr. Hodgkinson, bill for wine 15 o o butler chief as salary year's Mr. Carthew, 1 5 0 o year one organ the tuning for Byfield, Mr. o 0 21 Mr. Wilson for the use of Mr. Lewis,late chief butler, a year's allowance 0 18 7 Mr. Barrow, for Audit day dinner 2 4 6 Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea for Audit day July 12th and loth 9th, the garden the in engine the 5 men for playing 15 6 and the 6th and 7th August by order of Mr. Barrington . . . I o I Mr. Forfeit, for cleaning, repairing and gilding a picture of Mr. Jacob of order by clean Mrs. Pugh, for keeping the seats in the garden 0 2 2 . . . . . ..... Mr. Treasurer ......... Wrn. Norris for paper and printing roo Rules and Orders respecting I I o the watch 0 12 2 . week per is. Joseph Latham, a watchman, a year's allowance of o 4 I cyder bottled of Mr. Wootton, for 2 dozen Mr. Norris for taking the names and dates from under the Readers' arms and transcribing them in alphabetical order by order of 1 i o Mr. Treasurer 8 o 36 . . . week per 14s. at Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding o 25 12 . . expenses and duty with hock old of Aum Mr. Annesley, for an o 5 1,186 For LI,000Bank Stock, brokerage included o o 5 necessaries year's attendance at and cleaning the Thos. Rance for -?,100 0 0 Thos. Barton, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer

THOMAS BARTON, ESQ., TREASURER. Mr. Hadley, I year's allowance for cleaning and oiling the engines and hose Bills for watching and warding one year Bills of board wages to the 5 butlers and two i year's wages to the 4 junior butlers.............. Mr. Dutton for winding up and regulating the clock one year The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year....•• Mr. Kennedy, the smith, his bill Mr. Lovell,execr of Mr. Allan the late gardener, wages and allowance due to him to the i6th Sept. the day he died Mr. Lovell, disbursements due to the late Mr. Allan...... Mr. Scaith, execr of the Rev. Mr. Jeffs, salary as Librarian due to him to the 4th Nov. the day he died.. ...... Mr. Scaith, salary as Reader due to the late Mr. Jeffs..... Mr. Atkins, for binding several volumes of Reviews and Magazines . Mr. Elliott, the gardener, disbursements Mr. Hodgkinson,wine in Trinity and Michaelmas terms. do.wine, coffeeand tea, wages and disbursementsone year Stephen Siddall for his attendance in the Hall 3 terms.. Mr. Carthew, for newspapers 4 terms Mr. Haworth, the apothecary, by order of Mr.Treasurer for medicines during illnessof Stebbing occasionedby his workingin the Church vault Mrs.Folingsby, bookseller,her bill Mrs. Birks, for lighting the lamps, etc., one year... Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler Mr. Hadley, the engine maker, for a new garden engine Farlow and Piggott, stationers Mr. Elmsley, bookseller Mr.Carthew,for collectingpensionsand preacher's duties at 6d. in the L Mr. Horsfall, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane.. Bills for work done during year(mason,carpenter, bricklayer, glazier,etc )........... For 27 sermons For 21 fourpenny stamps used during Treasurership For 30 twopenny stampsdo. The Sub Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc. Disbursementsin all L3,9o3 ro 9 Receipts and balance from last Account 6,666 3 81 Surplus . . £2,762

12 III-

113

s.d. 5 5 o 258 198 53 5 .14 27

19 oo oo 19o

8 17o 3I6 io9 2 192 12

17 194 22 150

56 66 6 oo 4 5 II 17o 3 0 6 153 166 27 12 o 34 106 8 12 6 40 2 6 8 19o 6 o0 638 II6 56 14o 70 5 0 184 66

1782 83. -

1783-84.

OLIVER

BARON,

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

19, 1784. 14, 1783 TO NOVEMBER NOVEMBER

OF THE BENCH. MASTERS Edward Lord Thurlow1; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood1,Arthur Annesley, Thomas Wood, Joseph Brooke, Champion Branfill1, Thomas Coventry, Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton, Henry Ha112,William Bagshawl, Hon. DaMes Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Richard Coffin, Samuel Salt, Thomas Gilbert, Rowland Aynsworth, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

1783. BENCH

TABLE

TERM (continued).

Nov. 15.

Mr. Gorham having reported the alteration made by the inhabitant of the chambers, three pair of stairs on the left hand opposite the Temple Church whereby he has made a new room within the rafters of the back roof and built a new chimney with a copper set on one side of the chimney and a Yorkshire oven on the other side, and as the roof was not designed for any uses of this nature he apprehended them unsafe and dangerous and likewise the cause of obstructing the water course of the gutters, and is of opinion that nothing of this kind should be permitted within the rafters in the roof of a building, Mr. Stacpoole, the inhabitant, to be informed that the report will be taken into consideration on Tuesday next at half past 5 o'clock when he may attend and be heard if he shall think fit.

Nov. 18.

Upon taking into consideration whether there shall be any Librarian in future, there shall be a Librarian. To be taken into consideration on Friday next the duty and salary of the Librarian and the Masters of the Bench in town to have notice thereof. The chimney, copper and oven lately erected without leave of the Table by Mr. Stacpoole in the back roof of his chamber up three pair of stairs at No. io opposite the Temple Church to be pulled down and the wall reduced to its former state under the direction of Mr. Gorham. during this Treasurership. Made no attendance at the Table His last appearance Died 1784. regular in attendance. 1

444

was on June

26, up to which

day he was

OLIVER BARON, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

1783.

445

(continued) :

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Sampson to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 21. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. The chimney shafts at No. io King's Bench Walks to be taken down and rebuilt under the direction of Mr. Gorham and at the expense of the several proprietors in the staircase. The Rt. Hon. Lord William Seymour, a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

Nov. 19.

James Plunkett, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Upon reading the memorial of Mr. Stacpoole praying that the chimney in the front roof of his chamber at No. io opposite the Temple Church may be pulled down instead of the chimney lately erected by him in the back roof of the chamber, the prayer of the memorial rejected and Mr. Stacpooleto comply forthwith with the Order of the i8th inst. The word Library to be struck off the Library door. The duty and salary of the Librarian referred to a committee to consist of Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Salt and Mr. Gilbert and of such other Benchers as shall come to report their opinion upon the same, and any three of them to be sufficientto proceed on the business, and to meet in the parliament chamber on Monday next at II o'clock precisely, and to be at liberty to make any other observation they may think proper touching the Library.

Nov. 21.

PARLIAMENT

NOV.

21.

Thomas Le Mesurier, Esq., having been called to the Bar at the Middle Temple the 26th January, 1781, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum at his request. HILARY BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

1784.

Orders of last term read.

The Rev. Mr. Haddon Smith appointed Reader of the Temple Church in the room of the late Mr. Jeffs, it being the turn of this Society to appoint

a Reader. -f,20 a year to be paid to the Rev. Mr. Haddon Smith in lieu of the chamber allotted to the former Reader appointed by the Society. The report of the Committee to consider the duty and salary of the Librarian, etc., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; We whose names are hereunto subscribed . . . are of opinion.

Jan. 27.

1784.

446

INNER"TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH T ABLE (continued) :

That the Librarian should attend in person when not prevented by sickness,and then by such deputy.asthe Societyshall approveof, in or nearthe Libraryfrom ten of the clock in the morningtill three in the afternoon. That such Librarianshould enter or cause to be enteredin a good writing hand all books broughtinto the Libraryand all other proceedingsrequisite'for the care and attention of a Librarian. That if any Bencheror Auditor should desireto have a book out of the Librarythat on applicationto him he shoulddeliversuch bookto such Bencher or Auditoror to such personas he shouldby writingsend for the same,entering such Bencher or Auditor's name in a book kept for that purpose or such Bencheror Auditor enteringhis own name therein, such book to be returned by such Bencheror Auditorwithin a fortnight, and no person but a Bencher or Auditorbe at liberty to take a book out of the Library. That he should be able to informany memberof the Society resortingto the Librarywhere any of the books are placed in any of the presses in the Libraryand permitsuch memberto have the use of such book duringthe time he stays in the Libraryand then to replacethe same. That he cause all the booksin the Libraryand the presseswhichthe same are in once a year before Michas.term to be taken down and the books and pressescleanedfrom dust and then the booksreplacedin their formersituation and that he be allowed a person to assist him at the expense of the Society. He is also to take care that the paniermancleans the Libraryand in case of any neglect of his duty to informthe Society thereof. That no person but the gentlemenof the Bench and Auditorshave keys of the Library,and in case of death or promotionthat he take carethe key belongingto such person dying or promoted is delivered at the Treasurer's office. That he do enter or cause to be entered in the vacation after every term in the respective register books kept in the Library for that purpose the Acts of Parliamentand Bench Table Orders and index the same in the Index Book. That we consider the annual salary of ÂŁ20 a year without any other emoluments will not be an improperallowance to such Librarianfor the above duty. That we are of opinion it will be expedient to make such alterationsin the lock and keys of the Libraryof the Benchersand Auditors entitled to h ave the same as shall renderall other keys useless. [Signed] Oliver Baron, Rd. Jackson, F. Maseres, Daines Barrington,Saml. Salt. The reportconfirmed. Saturday the 31st inst. appointedfor the choice of a Librarianin the

OLIVER BARON, ESQ., TREASURER.

447

1784.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : room of the Rev. Mr. Jeffs, deceased, and notice thereof to be given to the Masters in town. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Turner, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chambers up two and three pair of stairs on the right hand consolidated in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Turner, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, fallen to the House by the death of Edward Parker, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Thomas Francis Burdett to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Jan. 30. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth reporting the value of the following chambers to be sold for a single life, the Treasurer to sell them for the best to be got, namely :— price _ I. Chambers fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Turner' : up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, with the cellar, ; at up two and three pair of stairs on the right hand consolidated in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellar, at £250. II. Fallen to the House by the death of Edward Parker, Esq., up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner

Jan. 28.

Jan.

29.

Temple Lane, at Lioo. Mr. Gregory Lewis Way to have his bond delivered up on paying his duties to the House. Jan. 30.

Six dozen of pewter plates to be bought for the use of the Hall. PARLIAMENT

Jan. 30.

Officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation allowed fourteen pence per night those nights they watched, and the evening watch allowed eight pence per evening. 1

Rev.

Court " Of Tanfield Mr. Jegon."—Burials

R. egister.

buried

in the

Churchyard,

November

27,

1783,

the

1784.

448

INNER

PARLIAMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

Edmund Bott, of Christ Church in the county of Hants, Esq., administrator of John Nesbitt, Esq., late a barrister of the Society, deceased, having nominated Mr. John Addison, a member, aged twenty-eight years on the 2nd March last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late John Nesbitt's, up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, he is admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of L4. Other business noted above.

BENCH Jan. 31.

TABLE :

Mr. Randal Norris appointed Librarian to the Society in the room of the Rev. Mr. Jeffs, deceased, with the salary of 20 a year without any other emolument.

Parliament, Feb. 6.

Confirmed. Notice to be given to Mr. Sedgwick, the proprietor of the ground chamber at the south end of Paper Buildings, and also to Mr. Bolas, the occupier of the chamber, to show cause on Saturday next why the doorway into the great garden out of the garden belonging to the said chamber should not be blocked up. Feb. 3.

An estimate having been laid before the Table for taking away all the bad steps and putting down new Moor stone steps at the bottom of the Middle Temple Lane, amounting to the sum of L50, exclusive of the brickwork and carting away the rubbish, the same to be done according to the estimate, provided the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple think proper to concur in the payment of a moiety of the expense.

Feb. 4.

To be a further call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Edmund Griffith, John Venner, Oliver William Baron, Ambrose St. John and James De Visme to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 6. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. John Augustus Tulk, a member, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, with the cellars, disposed of to Mr. William Bentham, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Bentham, aged twenty-six years in June last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Benjamin Sparke, a member, a ground chamber down the steps north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the cellars, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Hobhouse, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Hobhouse aged twenty-two years on the 18th September last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 21 ; admittance, 4os. The sum of los. to be paid to the Rev. Mr. Jegon as a gratuity for his

OLIVER BARON, ESQ., TREASURER.

449

1784.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : trouble in officiating as Reader of the Temple Church from the death of Mr. Jeffs, the late Reader, to this present time. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. Darcy Tancred, a member, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to John Mackenzie, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Mackenzie, aged thirty-eight years, admitted for his own life ; fine, i5 ; admittance, 40s.

PARLIAMENT

Feb. 5.

Feb. 6.

All business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. John Augustus Tulk, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Resolved that Mr. Nathaniel Sedgwick, the proprietor of the ground chamber down the steps at the south end of Paper Buildings, has no right to enter from the garden adjoining the said chamber into the garden belonging to the Society. Mr. Gorham to survey the before mentioned garden and report the most proper way of stopping up any access therefrom to the garden of the Society. EASTER

Feb. 7.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. The offer of Mr. John Muncaster, a member, of the sum of 120 for the purchase of his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Turner, accepted. Parliament, May 14. Mr. Muncaster, aged 31 years on the Igth Dec. last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of ÂŁ 120. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chambers fallen to the House by the death of Andrew Pemberton, Esq., and report their value to be sold for single life, namely, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, and the cellar, and up the steps in Mynor's Buildings. Mr. Joseph Bouchier Smith, a member, to have his bond delivered upon paying his duties to the House.

May 4.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Robert Charles Dallas and Mr. Charles Wallet Willis to be called to the Bar.

May 12.

Parliament,

May 14. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

1 784.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

450 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chambers fallen to the House by the death of Andrew Pemberton, Esq., namely, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, and the cellar, at 500; and up the steps in Mynor's Buildings at ÂŁ250, Mr. Treasurer to sell them for the best price to be got. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Hon. DaMes Barrington for his present of books and prints to the Society and delivered into the Library ; and to Francis Maseres, Esq., for his present to the Society of the Sessions Papers for the years 1782 and 1783 and for his continuance of them for the present year. Mr. Barton and Mr. Salt to view the chamber of Thomas Winckley, Esq., a member, up one pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, a member. Parliament, May 14. Mr. Wilkinson, aged twenty-one years on the 28th Oct. last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 5s. ; admittance, 40s. May 14.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen (augmented allowances). Henry Hall, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above. BENCH

May 19.

TABLE

Mr. Barton and Mr. Salt to view the chamber of CharlesWaddington, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the right hand in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, and the cellar under the southwest part of the chamber, disposed of to Simon Le Blanc, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Le Blanc, aged thirty-five years on 16th Sept. ; admittance, 40s. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, Also the chamber of Robert Burrow, Esq., a member, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Rawson Parke, a member. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Parke, aged twenty-seven years on 16th August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L.40; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. William Collow,a member, up the steps in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading into Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. William Baker, a member. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Baker, aged twenty-one years in February last, admitted for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ31 los., admittance, 40s.

OLIVER BARON, ESQ., TREASURER

451

1784.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Edward Law, Francis Bushell Reaston and Benjamin Hobhouse. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. William Pott, William Richards and George Waddington. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Michael Burton, Martin Madan and Samuel Shepherd. New steps to be put at the bottom of Mitre Court and the steps at No. 15 King's Bench Walks and Nos. II, 13 and 14 Paper Buildings to be repaired according to an estimate produced at the Table, the whole expense not to exceed £18 15s. The iron rails and stone curb on the north side of Hare Court to be repaired under the direction of Mr. Gorham. The pavement on the parade and in several other places in the Society to be repaired according to an estimate produced at the Table, the whole expense not to exceed 35 7s. lid. Mr. Coventry representing to the Table that Mr. Bagshawl could not attend at the Bench Table this term, he being confined to his bed with a fever, and this being offered to the Table as an excuse for his non-attendance this term. Question : " Whether this shall be allowed by the Table as a reasonable excuse (within the Act of Parliament of this Society made the loth Nov. 1697) for such his non-attendance this term." Carried in the affirmative.

May

PARLI AMENT : All business noted above.

May 21.

TRINITY BENCH

21.

TERM.

T ABLE :

Orders of last term read. Thomas Morgan, Esq., having offered the sum of £240 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up the steps in Mynors Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Andrew Pemberton, Esq., his offer accepted. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Morgan, a member, aged thirty-eight years, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of £240. Thomas Sewell, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The head porter to have a new gown he having worn the present upwards of the usual time of six years. 1

Mr. Bagshaw

had

in fact

made

no attendance

for a good

while.

June 15.

1784.

INNER

452 BENCH

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

Upon reading the application of Mrs. Jeffs, the Under Treasurer to pay her the sum of rio. The passage leading from the Treasurer's Office to the Parade to be wainscotted six feet high and the top thereof to be covered with oak boards according to an estimate produced to the Table, the whole expense not to exceed 22 IOS. June 18.

Upon reading a paper presented to the Table purporting to be signed by several members of the Society, the tenor of which is as follows: " At a meeting of several of the members of the Inner Temple held at the Devil Tavern on the 15th of June 1784. " Resolved that application shall be made to the Benchers of the Inner Temple Society to request a conferencewith them by Messrs.Mingay and Law in order to settle the mode of admission of the members into the garden. " That this meeting be adjourned to the 22nd inst. at past 8 o'clock in the evening when Messrs. Mingay and Law are requested to make their report of the result of their conference." Resolved to decline the proposed conference and the Under Treasurer to be directed to acquaint Messrs. Mingay and Law that the Table will be ready, as they have always been, to receive and consider any application presented in the accustomed mode.

June 23.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. William John Man Godschall, Edward Mead, Michael Schoole, John Morfitt, Richard Cooksey, Thomas Williams and Thomas Mott to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 25. Called (except Mr. Schoole), to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. Richard Brooke Supple, a member, up three pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings,with the garretts over the same consolidated thereto, disposed of to Mr. Charles Small Pybus, a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Pybus, aged eighteen years on 3rd Nov. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ki9 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of James Mingay, Esq., a barrister, down the steps south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the cellars, disposed of to Soulden Lawrence, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Lawrence, aged thirty-three years on 22nd Nov. last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 32 IOS.; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Robert Burrow, Esq., a member, up one pair of

OLIVER BARON,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

453

1784.

(continued) :

stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John France, a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. France, aged twenty-two years in April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 60; admittance, 40s. To be a further call to the Bar this term. Mr. Edward Bearcroft to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 25. Called,to be an utter barrister of the Society.

June 24.

Mr. Spinks the Sub Treasurer to purchase ÂŁi,000 Bank Stock in the names of Richard Jackson, Arthur Annesley and Thomas Coventry, Esqs., and to place the expense thereof to the account of the Society.

June 25.

PARLIAMENT

June 25.

Officersof the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Augmented allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

Upon reading a memorial subscribed by several members of the Society in the words following:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " To the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of the Honble. Society of the Inner Temple. " The memorial of the several members of the said Society whosenames are hereunto subscribed Sheweth " That application having been made to your Masterships to request a conference with you by Messrs. Mingay and Law to settle the mode of admissionof the members into the Garden And your Masterships having by your Under Treasurer notified to us that you declined the proposed conference but that the Table would be ready as they always have been to receive and consider any application presented in the accustomed mode " We do therefore by this our memorial (being as we understand the

accustomed mode of application to the Table) represent to your Mastership that we are desirous that such measures may be adopted by you as may enable us in future to enjoy the use of the Garden in as full extent as may be consistent with the necessary preservation of the same and the exclusion of improper persons and we do suggest to your consideration that it may be proper that every member of the said Society being the owner or occupier of chambers therein should have a key of the Garden delivered to him upon his paying for the same." The Under Treasurer to acquaint the gentlemen who have subscribed

the memorial that the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench are extremely desirousthat every member of the Society may enjoy the use of the garden

June 26

1784.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

454 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

in as full extent as may be consistent with its necessary preservation and the exclusion of improper persons, and as the best method of answering the said several purposes they have already directed and again hereby order that the gardener shall at all seasonable times admit every member of the Society into the garden at the gate next Harcourt's Buildings or at the great gate next the Hall at the usual times of his attending there. Upon reading the petition of Thomas Bullock Harvey setting forth that he had taken the shop in Tanfield Court lately occupied by Henry Farroll and that the same was broke open on the 25th April last and robbed of shoes and boots to the amount of 18 and that he had been at the expense of los. in prosecuting one Mary Davis for the robbery, and praying such relief as should seem meet, the Sub Treasurer to pay the petitioner the sum of los. For the future the several watchmen belonging to the Society tq stay on their respective stations until 6 o'clock in the morning from Lady day till Michaelmas and the great Gate at the top of Inner Temple Lane to be kept shut until the same time. MICHAELMAS BENCH Nov. 9.

Nov. 12.

TABLE

TERM.

Orders of last term read. Mr. Treasurer to convey the thanks of the Society to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Winchelsea for the picture of Lord Chancellor Finch, Earl of Nottingham, who was a distinguished member of the Society. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Hon. Daines Barrington for his present of eleven volumes of the Irish Statutes, folio, and four volumes of the Journals of the Irish House of Lords in folio. William Chaytor, Esq., barrister, not having paid his duties, to have his bond put in suit unless the same are paid on or before Tuesday next. The Hon.. Richard Annesley to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Barton and Mr. Salt to view the chamber of Mr. John Spinks up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the garretts and cellar and place for coals, disposedof to Mr. William Veel, a member. Mr. Veel, aged twenty-three years on Parliament, Nov. 12. loth August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of the Hon. William Legge and report its value to be sold for a single life.

OLIVER BARON, ESQ., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT

455

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Augmented allowances. Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson, Esqs., of the Bench, and Francis Ingram and John Read, Esqs., of the Bar, appointed auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Joseph Brooke and Francis Maseres, Esqs., appointed auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. The Hon. Daines Barrington chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation in the room of Henry Hall, Esq., deceased. Soulden Lawrence, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Lincoln's Inn the 21st June 1773as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum at his request. Other business noted above.

1784.

Nov. 12.

BENCH TABLE :

The Table being informed of the death of Henry Hall, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice given to the Masters in town. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth having viewed the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of the Hon. William Legge, and reporting its value to be sold for a single life at &20, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. None of the doors leading to the Library to be kept open.

Nov. 15.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. 19.

Rowland Aynsworth, Esq., admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Henry Hall, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. William Bagshaw standing next in course to be chosen Treasurer and it appearing that he is not qualified for that officeby the Rules and Orders of the Society, the Hon. DaMes Barrington, who stands next in course after him, is unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. 1783. Nov. 26. Minutes of the Committee appointed for taking into consideration what duty and what salary shall be allowed to a Librarian.

17 83.

1783-84.

456

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. ACCOUNTS. Nov. 14, 1783 TO Nov. 19, 1784.

S. d. Worrell, William Admittances into the House :—Messrs.Simon Clarke, William Peachey, Carter Braxton, Honble. Henry Fitzroy, James Robertson, James Dover, Burwell Starke, Robert Kerr, Thomas Bartlett, Edward Maddock, Ashton Mosley,St. Andrew St. John, Saml. Haynes Marriott, William Bentham, Thomas Hobhouse, Thos. Stone, John Butler, John Richd. Drinkwater Jenner, William Marter, Thomas Macdonald, Robert Withy, Chas. Small Pybus, Chas. Rennett, James Fisher, Archibald Elijah Impey, John Gore, Wm. Gore, John Walter Palairet, William Elliott, John Sharpe, Robert Cooper ; general admittances at 3 6s. 8d. 106 13 4 2 0 o Mr. Thomas Morgan, by certificate from Gray's Inn . . . . Messrs. John Mackenzie and Thomas Wilkinson, by certificate 4 o o from the Middle Temple certificate by Lawrence, Soulden and Messrs. William Baker 4 o 0 from Lincoln's Inn Composition money of students before their admittance into commons 115 o o 360 Admittances into House chambers 423 5 Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— i8 o o Mr. Davies, for his chamber (late Knightley's) . 10 o o Mr. Richards, for his shop (late Heathcote's) . . 6 TO 6 Mr. Roberts, for his shop (late Farroll's) . . . . Mr. Knightley, for his chamber (formerly allotted 14 18 6 to the Librarian) House the to (fallen Mr. Batten, for his chamber 17 o o by the death of Mr. Turner) 10 10 o do. do. Mr. Lazenby, Mr. Richards, i qr. and 12 days for chamber, fallen to the House by the death of Edward 5 18 9 Parker, Esq.—afterwards sold to Mr. Lowten House the to fallen chamber, for days 36 Mr. Grant, by death of Hon. Wm. Legge—whenit was 3 19 o sold to Mr. Darby Mr. Agar, i qr. 9 wks. and 2 days for chamber, fallen to the House by death of Mr. Turner—when 6 16 o it was sold to Mr. Muncaster Mr. Morgan,for his chamber, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Pemberton, 2 months and 4 5 day when he bought it 581 3 II Other rents as before. Rents in all Dividends on Bank Stock year on year on &i,000, L330; -I year on Li,000, 30; 750 o 0 and further &,000, 391:1 &2,000 489 o 6 commons Money on account of Fines for not Reading (Wm. Bagshaw, Esq. and Hon. Daines Ioo o o Barrington) Upon call to the Bar :— 340 o 0 Caution money for buying of chambers 34 0 Towards the organ 73 10 o For absent commons 23 3 6 Vacations and amerciaments o 0 170 1778 6, Feb. of Order to pursuant money, Composition RECEIPTS.

Carried forward

,575 16 3

OLIVER BARON, ESQ., TREASURER.

457 s. d.

Brought forward

Pensions and preacher's duties :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Of gentlemen having chambers Of students not having chambers On deaths, alienations, etc Vacations and amerciarnents of those gentlemen Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground ...... Receipts in all Balance from last Account

. 3,575 16 3 266 o II 104 7 2 178 7 8 39 12 o 6 ro o L4,r7o 14 . 2,762 12 II L6,933 6

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. s. d. Messrs. Chalie, for a hogshead of claret 61 ro o 8 o o Mr. Agland, for the watch 2 10 0 Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, a quarter's salary Wm. Nelson, 1 year's payment for preventing craft from mooring 2 2 0 opposite the Temple wall Wm. Greenly, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber 3 15 o Mr. Hutton, the clerk, i year's salary ÂŁ7 los. and f 5 6s. 5d. for bill of 12 16 5 disbursements Mr. Cumberlege, i year's rent for the New River water and for playing the engines 6 6 o Wm. Elliott, the gardener, a quarter's wages and allowances . . . 16 ro o Rev. Mr. Jegon, for officiating as Reader in the Temple Church . 7 1o o Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms 15 0 o Mr. Jas. Richardson, for 17 pair woollen " gaters " for the watchmen and one new great coat 6 2 o Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter 7 II o Thos. Hitching for his attendance in the Hall two terms 5 o o Mr. Brooke, the bookseller, his bill 4 II o The Sun Fire Insurance with the King's duty 6 o o terms Mr. Barrow, head cook, i year's allowance for chamber and 2 13 ro o wages Wm. Moyles, under porter, i year's wages 4 o o Richd. Dobbins, bill for 3 new hogsheads and cooper's work 4 12 0 Mr. Wm. Barnes for 6 dozen pewter plates 5 ro 3 Messrs. Nairne and Blunt, for repairing a thermometer . I 8 o The Bishop of Lincoln, year's payment ...... roc) o o Mr. Bigg, 1 year's salary as supervisor of the worlmen 7 ro o The butlers for finding linen, Temple pots, etc., -i year's allowance 35 o o 200 0 0 The Land Tax for 1782 The Tax upon io servants employed and retained by the Society Ir o 6 0 o 20 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor Thomas Ruggles, Esq., his caution money 4 o o Mr. Wilson, execr. to Mr. Lewis, late chief butler, for 7 months' 12 5 o allowance to 22nd May when he died Mr. Hodgkinson, his bill for wine in Hilary and Easter terms . . 24 3 o Rev. Mr. Smith, one quarter's salary as Reader and allowance for 12 10 o chamber Mr. Stanley, the organist, year's salary 25 o o For &,000 Bank Stock and brokerage 1,162 ro o Mrs. Jeffs, a gratuity pursuant to Order of 15th June ro o o Mr. Byfield for tuning the organ one year . .. .. 5 o o

1783-8 4 .

1783-84.

458INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

James Smith for his trouble in searching after and finding the mother of a child left in the Society Mr. Barrow, for the dinner on 5th July Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea on 5th July Mr. Barrow, for Audit day dinner Mr. Hodgkinson, for wine, coffee and tea on Audit day Mr. Groom, confectioner, for cakes on day Sr Thos. Davenport took leave of the Society Joseph Latham, a watchman, one year's allowance of is. per week. Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year... Thos. Bullock Harvey, his expensesfor prosecuting one Mary Davis for robbing his shop Mr. Norris, for 7 months and 29 days' salary as LibrarianI3 5s. 9d andi for an assistant cleaning the books and presses in Hilary vacation Mr. Stone, robemaker, for a new gown for the chief porter . Erby, the warder, for 56 weeks warding at 14s. per week.. Oliver Baron, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Bills for watching and wages during year Bills for board wages due to the 5 butlers and wages to the 4 junior butlers during year Mr. Forfeit for cleaning and framing the picture of Lord Chancellor Nottingham and framing two prints Elliott, the gardener, his bill of disbursements Thos. Rance for one year's attendance at and keeping clean the necessaries The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year Mr. Siddall for his attendance in the Hall 4 terms Messrs. Chalie, for a hogshead of claret Messrs. Colelough and Lowndes, execrs. to Mr. John Hodgkinson, his bill for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements in present year Do., Mr. Hodgkinson's for wine in Trinity and Michaelmas terms Mr. Carthew,year's salary as chief butleri5, and Li. 8s. 7d. for newspapers during year Mrs. Folingsby, the bookseller, her bill Mr. Hadley, one year's allowance for cleaning and oiling the engine and hose Messrs. Farlow and Piggott, the stationers, their bill Mrs. Birks, for lighting the lamps in present Treasurership.... Bills for work doneduringyear(bricklayer, carpenter, mason, smith, etc.) Mr. Claxton, tallow chandler, his bill Mr. Elmsley, bookseller, his bill Mr. Eldred, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane Mr. Stephens, mason, a moiety bill for work done at the Temple stairs Mr. Carthew, for collecting pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the For 28 sermons For 32 fourpenny stamps used in present Treasurership For 75 twopenny stampsdo. The Sub Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc. Disbursements 3,774 15 8 Receipts and Account

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HON. DAINES BARRINGTON, NOVEMBER

19,

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ESQUIRE,

1784

TO NOVEMBER

18, 1785.

TREASURER.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Edward Lord Thurlow" ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Arthur Annesley, Thomas Wood, Joseph Brooke, Champion Branfill', Thomas Coventry, Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton, Oliver Baron, William Bagshaw" 2 John Frost Widmore, Richard Coffin, Samuel Salt, Thomas Gilbert, Rowland Aynsworth, James Mingay3 of H.M. Council, Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

1784.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Gorham to survey the chamber up three hand at No. 3 Inner Temple Lane and report the tenantable repair. The middle gutter over the chamber up three hand at No. 2 Inner Temple Lane to be taken up expense not to exceed 14s. 9d.

pair of stairs on the right expense of putting it into

Nov. 22.

pair of stairs on the right and a new one made, the

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. William Robinson to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 26. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of John Lade, Esq., up two pair of stairs in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. John William Steers, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Steers, aged forty years in March last,

Nov. 24

admitted for his own life ; fine, 31 los. ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. John Farr Abbot, a member, a ground chamber and rooms with the conveniences I Made no attendance during this Treasurership. 2 Died June 30, 1785. Called to the Bench on production of his patent 459

and after a ballot.

Nov. 25.

784.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

460 BENCH

TABLE (continued):

belonging, formerly Collett's, near the River Thames, disposed of to Charles Abbot, Esq., a member. Mr. Arthur Mabson, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The offer of William Thomas Darby, a member, of the sum of ÂŁ420 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of the Hon. William Legge, accepted. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Darby, aged fifteen years, admitted accordingly. Nov. 26.

The passage leading from Inner Temple Lane to Hare Court to be plaistered according to an estimate produced at the Table, the expense not to exceed 12S. Mr. Gorham having produced to the Table an estimate of the repairs necessary to be done to the chamber up three pair of stairs on the right hand at No. 3 Inner Temple Lane amounting to the sum of 00, no repair to take place at present except to the roof. The facia over Mr. Fleetwood's Bench chamber to be repaired under the direction of Mr. Gorham. William Cox, one of the watchmen, to be discharged, he being of weak intellects and not capable of performing his duty and to be allowed Is. per week from this day during pleasure. Robert Mason appointed watchman in his room. A list of several gentlemen in arrear to the House for duties having been laid before the Table, the same to be taken into consideration the first Tuesday in next term.

Nov. 26.

PARLIAMENT

John Frost Widmore, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation in the room of the Hon. Daines Barrington, elected Treasurer. Upon a view taken by Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth of a ground chamber and rooms with conveniencesbelonging, formerly Mr. Collett's, near the River Thames, and the new additional building lately erected over the Engine House, or which was lately used as the Engine House, where formerly the joiner's shop stood and adjoining to the south end of the said chambers and which new building was formerly erected by Samuel Hellier, Esq., pursuant to an Act of Parliament of the Society the 26th Nov. 1736, and also to the area now enclosed by a straight wall by virtue of the said Act between the said Engine House and the barber's shop, late in the possession of Joseph Anderson,and also that shop, late Anderson's, which by another Act of Parliament made the 25th Nov. 1763, was consolidated to the above chamber and rooms whereof

HON. DAINES BARRINGTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT

461

1784.

(continued) :

Mr. John Farr Abbot, a member, aged twenty-eight years in January last, desires to be disadmitted, and that Charles Abbot, Esq., a member, aged twenty-seven in October last, may be admitted for his own life (saving and reserving a right to the Society to erect any new buildings adjoining to the premises next the River Thames whenever they think proper so to do) and upon report thereof made at this parliament, the said Charles Abbot admitted accordingly for his own life (subject to such reservation as aforesaid) ; fine, &to ; admittance, 40s. Other business noted above.

HILARY

TERM.

1785.

BENGH TABLE : Orders of last term read. James Mingay, Esq., having produced to Mr. Treasurer His Majesty's Letters Patent by which he is constituted one of H.M. Council, and desiring to be called to the Bench of the Society, and he having been chosen by ballot, the Under Treasurer to give him notice that he is called to the Bench accordingly. Parliament, Jan. 28. Confirmed. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the ground chamber on the left hand in the lower buildings on the north side of Figtree Court and the rooms

and conveniencesunderneath, fallen to the House by the death of Francis Warden, Esq., and report the value to be sold for a single life. Mr. Gorham to make the most moderate estimate he can of the expense of repairing the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in Inner Temple Lane. The thanks of the Societyto be given to John Howard, Esq., for his present of his book entitled The State of Prisons in England and IV ales. Referred to such Benchers as may choose to attend to dispose of the

duplicatesin the Library, and they to meet for this purpose in the Library on Friday next at 12 o'clock. Upon reading the petition of Joseph Latham setting forth that he is near eighty years of age and hath been a watchman to the Society upwards of fifty-five years and through his infirmities and loss of sight is rendered incapable of doing his duty in future and also stating that he had received an allowance of one shilling per week from the Society ever since 178o and praying some addition to his present allowance, in consideration of his long and faithful servicehe is to be allowedthe sum of is. 6d. per week in addition to his former allowance during pleasure.

Jan. 25.

1785.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

462 BENCH

(continued) :

TABLE

Jan. 26

Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth reporting the value to be sold for a single life the chamber, etc., fallen to the House by the death of Francis Warden, Esq., at £330, Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. John Child up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Nathaniel Batten, a member. Parliament, Jan. 28. Mr. Batten, aged thirty-nine years on 6th March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Spinks, the Sub Treasurer, to purchase £I,000 Bank Stock in the names of Richard Jackson, Esq., and others, and to place the expense thereof to the account of the Society.

Jan. 28.

The offer of Mr. Robert Feilden, a member, of the sum of 460 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Andrew Pemberton, Esq., accepted. Parliament, Jan. 28. Mr. Feilden, aged twenty-three years on 4th Dec. last, admitted accordingly.

Jan. 28.

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Augmented allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

Feb. I.

As many new piles as are necesary to be put down and Mr. Gorham to survey the others and report in what manner they may be best preserved and also to report whether it will not be proper to cut them down and how far consistent with the preservation of the wall. An estimate to be made of repairing the two coolers in the brewhouse or making new ones.

Feb. 4.

Upon reading an Order of Petition of Gray's Inn of the 28th January last setting forth " that a member of that Society had filed a bill in Chancery against the Benchers the subject matter of which appeared to be of general concern to all the Inns of Court and to affect the authority of the Bench in matters of Regulation and Government Whereby It was Ordered that a conference should be desired with the Benchers of the other Inns of Court and that Mr. Wegg, the Treasurer, Mr. Price, Mr. Bumpsted and Mr. Chambre or any two of them should be a committee of that Society to meet and confer with such Committees of the said other Societies as the Benchers of those Societiesshould please to appoint "—Mr. Treasurer, Mr.Jackson, Mr. Bearcroft

HON. DAINES BARRINGTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

463

1785.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : and Mr. Salt or any two of them to be a Committee to confer with the Committees of the other Societies on the matter, and the Society of Gray's Inn to be informed thereof. One new cooler to be made and the other repaired according to an estimate produced to the Table, the expense not to exceed 0 8s. 6d. Mr. Gorham having produced to the Table an estimate of the expense of repairing the chamber belonging to the House up three pair of stairs on the right hand at No. 3 Inner Temple Lane amounting to the sum of 4), the repairs to be done accordingly. Upon petition of John Harrison and Oliver Cromwell, Esqs., executors of Samuel Powell, Esq., deceased, late a member, setting forth that the said Mr. Powell was possessed of a ground chamber on the right hand at No. 12 Harcourt Buildings for his own life with the benefit of an assignment and that Mr. Powell died on the 21st May last and the petitioners being detained in the country and unacquainted with the rules of the Society omitted to nominate a life within the time prescribed by the rules of the House and praying leave to nominate a life upon the assignment : such leave granted los. (being half a year's rent) as a fine over them on paying the sum of and besides the usual fine paid upon such nomination. David Papillon and William Lowndes, Esqs., barristers, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their respective duties to the House To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Marsh, Charles Martyn and Thomas Walter Williams to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. H. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. A list of several gentlemen in arrears to the House for duties having been laid before the Table the consideration thereof adjourned till the first Tuesday in next term. : PARLIAMENT John Harrison of the Million Bank and Oliver Cromwell of Essex Street, Esqs., executors of the will of Samuel Powell, Esq., late a member, deceased. Having nominated Mr. John Addison, a member, aged twenty-nine years on the 2nd March last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Powell's, he is admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : A motion being made and the question being put to remove the covered pissing places opposite the Crown Office, it was carried in the negative.

Feb. 9.

Feb.

Feb. 1o.

1785.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

464 BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

As many new piles as are wanting to be put down of Riga wood under the direction and inspection of Mr. Gorham. The three wine bins in the cellar to be repaired or made new as Mr. Gorham may direct. The thanks of the Society to be given to Alexander Luders, Esq., for his present of his book entitled " Reports of the Proceedings in Committees of the House of Commonsupon Controverted Elections." Feb. 12.

Fifty load of loam to be purchased for the use of the garden, the expense not to exceed I2 IOS. EASTER BENCH

TERM

TABLE :

April 19.

Orders of last term read. Mr. John France, a member, having offered the sum of '33o for the purchase for his own life of the ground chamber on the left hand in the lower buildings on the north side of Figtree Court and the rooms and conveniencies underneath, fallen to the House by the death of Francis Warden, Esq., his offer accepted. Parliament, April 22. Mr. France, aged twenty-three years, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of L33o. Edmund Bunney, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up on paying his duties to the House. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. Michael Robert Hills, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase No. 5 in the King's Bench Buildings and one cellar under the stairs and ano tiler cellar under the passage forwards in the said staircase, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Tyrwhitt, a member. Parliament, April 22. Mr. Tyrwhitt, aged twenty-two years on the 24th July last, admitted for his own life ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s.

April 20.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Atkyns to be called to the Bar. Parliament, April 22. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. Henry Dickinson, a member, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, disposed of to Mr. Robert Fisher, a member. Mr. Fisher, aged thirty-nine years on Parliament, April 22. ; admittance, 40s. 29th Dec. last, admitted for his own life ; fine,los.

HON. DAINES BARRINGTON,ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

465

1785

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Allowances. Richard Coffin,Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above.

April 22.

BENCH TABLE :

Mr. Samuel Frederick Milford, a member, to have his bond delivered up April26. upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of John Hawley, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with the cellar, disposedof to Mr. Rawson Parke, a member. Parliament, April 29. Mr. Parke, aged twenty-eight years on the 16th August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Christopher Hull, junr., a member, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court, next Fleet Street, disposed of to Mr. Charles Rennett the younger, a member. Parliament, April 29. Mr. Rennett, aged twel<reyears on the 14th Nov. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 3o ; admittance, 40s. Upon reading the petition of Mr. William Johnston setting forth that he has rented of the Society a set of chambers on the ground floor at No. 4 Inner Temple Lane for nine years and praying to have the chambers painted and whitewashedand convenient alterations made, the painting and white washing to be done at the expense of the House upon the petitioner's agreeing to take the chambers for the term of three years. PARLIAMENT

April 29.

Charles Abbot, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the MiddleTemple, May 9, 1783,as by certificate appears, and beingnowa memberof this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum at his request. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE :

Mr. Spinks, the Sub Treasurer, to purchase 54313 Bank Stock in the names of Richard Jackson, Esq., and others and to place the expensethereof to the account of the Society. 5o to be advanced by the collectingbutler of the commons to the cook every Tuesday in a full week so long as the term continues and the cook to produce to the Table his receipts of his disbursements during the preceding week.

April 30.

1785.

466

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

May 2.

Friday the 6th inst. appointed for the choice of a panierman in the room of Mr. John Hodgkinson, deceased, and notice be given to the Masters of the Bench in town.

May 4.

Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of John Nares, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. John Anthony Noguier, a member. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Noguier, aged twenty one-years on the 4th Oct. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 40s. The offer of Mr. Thomas Lowten, a member, of the sum of L'130for the purchase for his own life of the chamber, lately repaired, up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple, fallen to the House by the death of Edward Parker, Esq., accepted. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Low-ten,aged thirty-six years on 6th Nov. last, admitted accordingly having paid the sum of ÂŁ130. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. John Philipps, John Williams and Nicholas Nugent. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Rowntree, William Fendall and Thomas Edlyne Tomlins. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. William Portal, John Bowles and Daniel Leonard.

May 6.

Mr. Samuel Lovell, third butler, appointed panierman in the room of Mr. John Hodgkinson, deceased. added to the panierman's present allowancefor taking care and keeping clean the back Library and water closet at the bottom of the Library stairs. Mr. Lovell, third butler, having been appointed panierman, the junior butlers to succeed in course. Tuesday in the first full week in next term appointed for the choice of a junior butler and in the meantime the Masters of the Bench to have the usual notice.

May

PARLIAMENT Business

noted above. TRINITY

May 31.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

of last term read. Mr. Stephen Siddall, the third waiter, appointed junior butler. Orders

HON. DAINES BARRINGTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

467

1785.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Tuesday next appointed

for the choice of a third waiter in the room of

Mr. Stephen Siddall, appointed junior butler, and also to fill up any vacancy that may happen thereupon, and the Masters in town to have the usual notice. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. John Addison, a member, a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. George Monck Berkeley, a member. Parliament, June 3. Mr. Berkeley, aged twenty-two years on 8th Feb. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, i5 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Thomas Waters, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

June

William Moyles, under porter, dismissed from his place on account of his drunkenness and neglect of duty. John Dollery appointed under porter in the room of William Moyles, dismissed.

June 3.

PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

June 3.

Allowances.

BENCH TABLE : An estimate having been laid before the Table for repairing and pointing the brickwork in sundry places belonging to the Society amounting to 12S., the same to be done accordingly. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. Henry Blurton, a member, up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. William Tidd, a member. (N.B.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mr. Blurton died before a parlt, was held.) Mr. Richard Williams appointed third waiter in the room of Mr. Stephen Siddall, appointed junior butler. Thomas Lock appointed head washpot in the room of John Dollery, appointed under porter. John Haynes appointed under washpot in the room of Thomas Lock, appointed head washpot. Upon reading the petition of Gustavus Brander, Esq., possessed of a chamber up one pair of stairs in Serjt. Peck's Buildings, with the garretts

over the same consolidated thereto, and a cellar in King's Bench Walks, and also of a chamber up three pair of stairs in the said building, both for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, praying that the garretts and cellar may

June 7.

1785.

INNER

468

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : be severed from the first story with which they are at present consolidated and consolidated to the three pair of stairs chamber immediately under them, the prayer of the petition rejected as far as relates to the disconsolidatingthe cellar from the one pair of stairs chamber. June 9.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Vivian to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 10. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society.

The pavement before the north front of Mitre Court Building to be repaired according to an estimate produced to the Table. The wooden rails before the porter's lodge at No. 6 King's Bench Walks and at No. 3 Figtree Court to be repaired or made new. June ro.

PARLIAMENT

Sole business noted above.

June

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Treasurer to sell the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Henry Blurton, for the sum of

MICHAELMAS

Nov. 8.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Lisburne for his present of an engraving of his ancestor Lord Chief Justice Vaughan and also for an engraving of his relation Mr. Selden. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Hon. Mr. Justice Nares for the honour he has done them in sending his portrait. The Hon. John Grey, a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Upon petition of Gustavus Brander, Esq., possessed of chambers, etc., in Serjeant Peck's Building (see p. 467 ante), stating that it would increase the values of the respective sets of chambers to have them transposed and praying that the garretts may be severed from the first floor and consolidated to the three pair of stair; chamber immediately under them, the garretts to be consolidated accordingly. Parliament, Nov. II. Confirmed.

HON. DAINES BARRINGTON, ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

469

1785. Nov. II

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Gorham to survey the south front of Mr. Baker's ground chamber in Ram Alley Buildings and report what repair is necessary to be done for the support of the building. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. Rawson Parke, a member, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. James Monypenny, a

member. Nov. 18.

Mr. Monypenny, aged twenty-four

years on the 23rd Feb. last, admitted for his own life ; i8 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. John 'William Steers, a member, up three pair of stairs in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. George Talbot, a member. Parliament,

Nov. 18. Mr. Talbot, aged twenty-three years on the 25th March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 3I los. ; admittance, 20S. Upon reading the petition of several of the inhabitants of Hare Court that they find great inconvenience from the darkness of the access to the Court and praying an additional lamp may be fixed at the extremity of the archway opposite the Temple Church, and Mr. Maseres and Mr. Salt having informed the Table that they think such additional lamp would be convenient and perhaps necessary, the lamp to be put up at the expense of the House. Upon information to the Table by the Under Treasurer that Mr. William Hosea, the proprietor of the chamber under the east end of the King's Bench Officewas cast away in the Grosvenor East Indiarnan some time in the month of August 1782 and is supposed to be dead, not having been heard of since, and that Mr. John Heberden has been for several years tenant of the chamber to Mr. Hosea at the yearly rent of ,LI4 r4s., Mr. Heberden to pay hi3 rent to the Society from Michaelmas 1782 (it being apprehended that Mr. Hosea was dead at that time) to Michaelmas 1785 at and after the rate of -(14 145. per annum, subject to a deduction of the commons paid during the three years by Mr. Heberden to the Society for the chamber, and the Under Treasurer to indemnify him for Parliament,

Nov. 15.

1785.

INNER

470

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

TABLE

so doing, and Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber and report its value to be sold for a single life and also its value to be let by the House to a yearly tenant. Nov. 16.

Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber under the east end of the King's Bench Office,fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Hosea, at 250 or to be let to the present tenant at the yearly rent of £21, Mr. Heberden the present tenant to be continued tenant to the House at the yearly rent of £21 to commence from Michaelmaslast. ,

Nov. 18.

1784-85.

PARLIAMENT

John Frost Widmore, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 19, 1784 TO Nov. 18, 1785.

RECEIPTS.

S. d.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Joseph Leathley, William Thos. Darby, John Harvey Thursby, Richard Creagh, John White, Felix Vaughan, James Powell, Timothy Driscoll, John Evans, John Wentworth, Peter Lovelass, Robert Fisher, Robert Pooley, Thomas Whittington, Martin French Lynch, John Ward Kendall, William Jones, John Sheares, Thos. Green, John Moore, Grenville Temple, Adam Gillies, George Talbot, James Ken, James Scarlett, John O'Kearney, John Vaillant, George Dacre, Abraham Leach, James Monypenny, Richd. Forster Clarke, Sharon Turner, Clement Cartwright, Chas. Montague Ormsby ; 113 6 general admittances at3 6s. 8d. each.... 2 0 Mr. Chas. Abbot, by certificate, from the Middle Temple ... Messrs Thomas Tyrwhitt and John Anthony Noguier, by cert 4 o from Lincoln's Inn 0 no ns commo into on admissi Compositionmoney of students before their 0 1,340 Admittances into House chambers 327 0 Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Andrews, for his shop4.rooo Mr. Harvey, for his shop (late Farrell's)....7oo Mr. Andrews, for his chamber (late Bishop's) ..8oo 5oo Mr. Norris, for his shop (late Redwood's) .... ..42oo ear's) Mr. Croft, for his chamber (late Shakesp . . 0,896 6 Carried forward

8 0 o

0 0 0

HON. DAINES BARRINGTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

471

s.d. Brought forward 1,896 68 Mr. Feilden, 83 days' rent for his chamber (fallen to the House by the death ofAndrew Pemberton, Esq.) when he bought it....19 10 0 Mr. Blurton, 1 qr. and 14 days' rent for his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of his son Mr. Wm Henry Blurton).......39o Mr. Heberden, 3 years' rent for his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of Mr.Wm. Hosea) II 18s. 2d. being deducted for 2 years' and 1 term's commonspaid........323 10 Other rents as before.Rents in all•.•• 6oi 17 6 Dividendson Bank Stock :— I year on £14,000,&20 ; and 1 year on £14,000and a further £500, £435 8 55 o o Caution money on call to the Bench (Mr. James Mingay). Ioo o o Moneyon account of commons 452 o 7 i Fine for not Reading (John Frost Widmore, Esq.) .. 50 o o Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for buying of chambers..... Ioo o o Towards the organ 12 0 o For absent commons 21 0 0 Vacations and amerciaments 8 3 6 Compositionmoney, pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778... 6o o o Pensions and preacher's duties of gentlemenof the Society that have chambers ..... . . 237 o II do. of students not having chambers, pursuant to Order of May i, 1779 II() 8 3 do. of gentlemenof the Society,on deaths, alienations, etc 74 13 o Vacations and amerciaments of those gentlemen 52 15 2 Receipts in all Balance from last account

&,631 5 71 3,158 II 7,789 16

EXTRACTS

s. d.

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

For advertising the breaking open of the shop of Harvey, the shoemaker, twice in the daily paper Mr. Agland,for the watch pursuant to Order of March 19, 1756 . The Revd. Mr. Smith, one quarter's salary and allowancein lieu of a chamber Mr.Woodhouse,the sexton, a quarter's salary Wm. Elliott, the gardener and brewer, -I year's salary and allowances Wm. Nelson, ir year's payment for preventing the craft mooring oppositethe Templewall Mr.Hutton, the clerk, -i year's salary los. and 8s. 6d. for his bill of disbursements Mr. Cumberlege,-I year's rent for the New River water . . . . . Mr. Greenly, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber

7 o 8 o o 12 10 2 10

0 0

25 7 o 2

18 6 6 6 o

178445.

1784-85.

472

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

k s. d. For advertising twice the breaking open of Mr. Houblon's chamber and offering a reward 8 o Mr. Thos. Dunckerley, his caution money 4 o o 1,163 15 o For kL000 Bank Stock brokerage included Mr. John Newton, for a pair of globes 10 17 6 I 2 6 for varnishing several maps, prints, etc do. etc. gunpowder, for and Mr. Henshaw for cleaning a carbine 7 o 6 13 6 Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter 15 o o Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms do. Mr. Hitching 5 o o 3 I0 0 Mr. Gibson, for 3 Venetian blinds put up in the Library 6 o o The Sun Fire Officeinsurance with King's duty 1 IO 0 Mr. Brooke, the bookseller, his bill Wm. Moyles, under porter, i year's wages 4 o o 61 6 o Messrs. Chalie, for a hogshead of claret 7 10 o Mr. Bigg, 1 year's salary as supervisor of the workmen Mr. Royle, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowance in lieu of 3 15, o chamber 10 2 0 Mr. Norris, librarian, 1 year's salary and 25. for two books 12 10 o Mr. Stanley, organist, 1 year's salary 12 6 585 included brokerage For 5o0 Bank Stock, The butlers for finding linen, Temple pots, washing, etc. 35 o o 15 o o Mr. Carthew, 1 year's wages 1 II 6 Mr. Newton, for a pair of covers for the globes in the Library 20 0 0 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 19 15 o Mr. Elliott, the gardener, his bill of disbursements for week per is. of Latham Joseph to made allowance an Linn, Mary 17 weeks and 2S. 6d. for 18 weeks and one day, when he died . . 3 2 6 II 0 8 The tax upon 10 servants employed by the Society for one year . Ioo o o The Bishop of Lincoln, year's payment 5 4 3 Mr. Sotherby his bill for books 200 0 0 The Land Tax for 1783 16 o o Mr. Thomas, the barkmaker, his bill for new cooler and other work . 6 o o Mr. Siddall for his attendance in the Hall three terms 38 o 0 Mr. Berger for an aum of old hock 10 o o Mr. Barrow, head cook, wages for two terms 8 II 7 dinner day Audit bill for do. 2 12 10 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea, Audit day 5 o o Mr. Byfield for tuning the organ one year 0 o 2 Dollery, under porter, a quarter's wages assistant an for ki Mr. Norris, the librarian, i year's salary and II 0 0 cleaning the books and presses in the Library Thos. Rance for one year's attendance at and keeping clean the 10 2 0 necessaries 8 o 36 Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week o o Ioo Treasurer as The Hon. Daffies Barrington, his allowance the to wages year's 1 two and butlers 5 the to wages board of Bills 53 3 3 4 junior butlers 301 9 o Bills for watching and two i year's wages 4 10 3 For newspapers four terms o o 14 . year one brass and pewter finding for allowance The cooks, 0 II 2 Wm. Cox, for 51 weeks' allowance of is. per week 6 18 23 Mr. Moore, the upholsterer, his bill 0 4 141 . . Treasurership Mrs. Birks for lighting the lamps in the present Mr. Whipham, the silversmith, his bill Mr. Webb, the wheeler's bill Mr. Elliott, the gardener, his bill of disbursements

5 12 0 15 17 3

HON. DAINES BARRINGTON, ESQ., TREASURER. Mr. Buckley, his bill for a floor cloth.......... Messrs.Colcloughand Lowndes,executors to Mr. Hodgkinson,his bill for wine, coffee, tea, wages and disbursements in Hilary and Easter terms Do.Mr. Hodgkinson's bill for wine in Hilary and Easter terms Mr. Lovell, his bill for wine, coffee, tea, wages and disbursements in Trinity and Michaelmasterms Mr. Lovell, his bill for wine in Trinity and Easter terms .. Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year Messrs.Farlow and Piggott, the stationers' bill Mr. Rhodes, his bill for gravel and mould Messrs.Claxton and Joyce, tallow chandlers, their bill. Mr. Elmsly, the bookseller,his bill Bills for work done, carpenter, bricklayer, mason, painter, etc. .. Mr. Agland, Mr. Bigg and Mr. Cobb, disbursements and allowances . Elliott, the gardener, for his wife's cleaning seats in the garden. Mrs. Folingsby, the bookseller, her bill Mr. Eldred, towards paving the MiddleTemple Lane ..... Mr. Hadley, one year's allowance for cleaning and oiling the engines and hose Mr. Carthew for collectingpensions and preacher's duties at 6d. per For 27 sermons For 34 fourpenny and 78 twopenny stamps The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc..

Disbursements in all &,772 16 3 Receipts and balance from last Account . . . 7,789 16 II Surplus . . ÂŁ3,017

473 s.d. 4 oo 29 6 0 25 15 o 27

9 5 o 9 19 30 o 30 o 16 8 563 15 21 17 2 2

4 15 6 o

4 o o o o o 6 0 8 o o o

5 5 o 8 13 9 56 14 o 1 4 4 186 14 o

1784-85.

1785-86.

JOHN FROST

WIDMORE,

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 18, 1785 TO NOVEMBER17,

MASTERS

OF THE

1786.

BENCH.

Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Arthur Annesley2, Thomas Wood, Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer Thomas Barton, Oliver Baron13, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, Richard Coffin, Samuel Salt, Thomas Gilbert, Rowland Aynsworth, James Mingay of H.M. Council, Esquires.

1785.

Nov. 21.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH T ABLE : Referred to Mr. Gorham to survey the clock and report whether any and what reparation or alteration is necessary, together with his reasons.

Nov. 23.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John White and Mr. Thomas Towers to be called to the Bar. P arliament, Nov. 25. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Gustavus Brander, Esq., up one pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, with a cellar or vault in the King's Bench Walks having a passage through the wall fronting the Alienation Office, disposed of to Mr. Jeremiah Curteis, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Curteis, aged twenty-three on the 6th July last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 126 ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 24.

Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Irwin Bury, a member, down the steps north in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Hawkins Wall, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Wall, aged thirty-five years in August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L.61 5s. ; admittance, 4os.

Also the chamber of Benjamin Hobhouse, Esq., up two pair of stairs 1 2 3

during this Treasurership. Made no attendance was at the Parliament His last attendance Died Jan. to, 1786. Died May 20, 1786. 474

on Nov.

25, 1785.

JOHN FROST WIDMORE,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

475

1785.

(continued) :

north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,with the vault, disposed of to Mr. Hawkins Wall, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Wall admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. William Webb, a member, up two pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,and the vault, disposedof to Mr. Robert Baker, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Baker, aged twenty-three years on 13th Jan. last, admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 40s. Whenever the 23rd January or the 6th November happens on a Saturday full commons to begin on those days, and whenever the 23rd January or the 6th November happens on a Monday commons to begin on the Monday and be accounted a full week. PARLIAMENT

Nov. 25.

All business noted above. HILARY BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

1786.

Orders of last term read. The service in the afternoon on a Sunday in the Temple Church from the second Sunday in February next to begin at half an hour after two o'clock if that time is approved by the Honble. Society of the Middle Temple. The Bench Table on this day sennight to take into consideration whether it may not be proper from and after the present term to alter the hour of dinner from half after three to four. The chimney shafts on the north side of No. 14 Paper Buildings to be taken down and rebuilt, and so much of the expense as relates to the Bench chamber on that side of the staircase to be paid by the House.

Jan. 24.

Fifteen or twenty load of gravel to be purchased for the King's Bench Walks.

Jan. 26.

PARLIAMENT

Jan. 27.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Allowances. John Bagshaw, of Oakes in the county of Derby, Esq., and Micah Hall, of Castleton in the same county, gentleman, acting executors of the will of William Bagshaw, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, deceased, having nominated Mr. William Tidd, a member, aged twenty-five years on the 5th July last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late the

1786.

INNER

476

PARLIAMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued):

said William Bagshaw's, up two pair of stairs south in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, with the garretts over the same consolidated thereto, Mr. Tidd admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of L5. BENCH

TABLE :

Jan. 31.

From and after this present term the hour of dining in the Hall to be altered from half after three to four o'clock. The Honble. Society of the Middle Temple having on the 27th inst. concurred with this Society in their proposal to alter the commencement of the afternoon service in the Temple Church, from and after the second Sunday in February next, the afternoon service to begin at half past two o'clock. It having been represented to the Table by Mr. Treasurer that Mary Bevan, second dishwasher to the Society, was by the effect of a violent fever deprived of her senses, the sum of five guineas to be allowed her as a charity and expended by the Sub Treasurer for her benefit in such manner as Mr. Treasurer may direct. Upon petition of the filacers of the Court of Common Pleas and other inhabitants of Hare Court stating that they find great inconvenience from the darkness at the entrance of the passage leading out of the said Court into the Inner Temple Lane and praying an additional lamp may be fixed there, and Mr. Barton and Mr. Coffin having viewed the premises and informed the Table they think such additional lamp necessary, a lamp to be put up at the expense of the House at the entrance of the passage accordingly. An additional lamp to be put up in Figtree Court at the south end of the passage leading from the two low buildings into the said court.

Feb. 4.

The Table being informed of the death of Arthur Annesley, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice given to the Masters in town. Mr. Gorham having surveyed the south front of the ground chamber on the west side of Ram Alley Building belonging to Mr. Baker and reported that the several piers belonging to the said chamber must be supported by needles shored up and underpinned from the sound brickwork below up to one pair of stairs, and several of the proprietors of chambers on the west side of the said staircase having this day petitioned the Table for such repair to take place, the said repair to be done and the proprietors on the west side of the staircase to pay their proportions. Mr. Barton and Mr. Salt to view the chamber up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage

1,,/

) .7=1/

P,'

.1/

FROST

JOHN

WIDMORE,

ESQ., TREASURER.

477

1786.

BENCH TABLE (continued):

leading into Hare Court, formerly allotted to the Librarian, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Mr. Barton and Mr. Salt reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber formerly allotted to the Librarian at ÂŁ12o, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

Feb. 6.

From and after this present term no commons to be served in the Hall to any Bencher, Barrister or Student later than half past four o'clock, and after the cloth shall be drawn from the Bench Table no commonsto be served to any Bencher in the back parliament chamber or Barrister or Student in the back buttery. The clock turret and dial to be repaired under the direction of Mr. Gorham. A lamp to be put up at the east end of the gateway in Crown OfficeRow. The portrait of Henry Carey Lord Hunsdon, who was admitted a member of the House in 1561,to be purchased at the price of two guineas and placed in the Library.

Feb. 7.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. James Boswell, the Hon. John Eliot and Mr. William Dowdeswell to be called to the Bar.

Feb.

Parliament, Feb. 10.

PARLIAMENT

Called, to be utter

barristers

of the Society.

Feb.

John Frost Widmore, Esq., Treasurer, disadmitted from his Bench chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Arthur Annesley, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, with the vault consolidatedthereto, and Richard Coffin, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Widmore's, both to be held as Bench chambers and admittance, 40s. Upon consideration of the petition of Mr. Richard William Missing, a student, setting forth that he should be five years standing to-morrow and might be adjourned to such time as therefore praying that this parliament would enable him to be called to the Bar this term, this parliament adjourned until Monday next. Other business noted above.

BENCH

TABLE

: Feb.

To be a further call to the Bar this term. Mr. Richard Wm. Missing to be called to the Bar.

Parliament, Feb. 13. Called, to be an utter barrister

of the Society.

1786.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

478 BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

Mr. Edward Barlow having paid his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. The several barristers that have heretofore been wrote to for their duties and have not yet paid them to be wrote to again that unless they pay their duties on or before the first day of next term their bonds will be put in suit. Feb. 13.

PARLIAMENT

Sole business noted above. EASTER BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

May 9.

Orders of last term read. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Mr. John Ailey Addington, a member, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. James Powell, a member. Parliament, May 12. Mr. Powell, aged twenty-one years on the 14th January last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Leonard Buxton and John Buller, Esqs., having been wrote to last vacation that unless they paid their duties on or before the first day of the present term their bonds would be put in suit and they not having paid the same or returned any answer, their bonds to be put in suit and Mr. Garth of the Society to be employed for that purpose. The Table being informed that a child was dropt in Figtree Court on the 20th February last, the Masters to meet in the parliament chamber on Saturday next at eleven o'clock in the forenoon to consider what steps may be fit to be taken and the parties supposed to be concerned in dropping the child to have notice in order that they may attend the meeting.

May 12.

The roof of the chamber up three pair of stairs on the right hand at No. i Hare Court allotted to the panierman to be repaired according to an estimate produced to the Table, the whole expense not to exceed

May 12.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Allowances. Samuel Salt, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. : William Richards, Esq., a barrister, having paid his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Edward Steers' offer of 281:31 for the chamber he rents of the House up three pair of stairs on the right hand at No. 8 King's Bench Walks, rejected.

BENCH May 17.

TABLE

JOHN FROST WIDMORE,ESQ., TREASURER.

479

BENCH TABLE (continued) : It being proposed to the Bench Table that the

25 paid by the Sub Treasurer to the Society in part of rent for the chamber he resides in, which communicateswith the office,be remitted to him during his continuance in the said office,the proposal to be taken into consideration on Friday next and the Masters in town to have notice thereof. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Alexander Croke to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 26. Called,to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Charles Fanshawe, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in Old Crown Office staircase,and the chamber up three pair of stairs on the right hand consolidated thereto, disposed of to Henry Earle, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 26. Mr. Earle, aged forty-three years in June last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s. The Table being informed that the place of organist to the Society is vacant by the death of Mr. John Stanley, Tuesday in the first full week in next term appointed to elect an organist in the room of Mr. Stanley and the Mastersin town to have notice thereof. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Baker, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Mr. Spinks the Sub Treasurer to purchase ÂŁ1,000Bank Stock in the names of Richard Jackson, Esq., and others and to place the expense to the account of the Society. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. John Sampson, Edmund Griffith and John Venner. To Clifford'sInn : Messrs. Oliver William Baron, Ambrose St. John and James Devisme. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Charles Wallet Willis, William John Man Godschalland Edward Mead. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth having viewed the chamber and cellar fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Baker (see Order of May 24) and reporting its value to be sold for a single life at L40,Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. Upon taking into considerationthe proposal whether the paid by the Sub Treasurer to the Societyin part rent for the chamber he residesin, which communicateswith the office,should be remitted to him during his continuance

1786.

May

22.

May24.

May 26.

1786.

480

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : of the said office in consideration of his diligent attendance upon the business of the Society for many years, the said payment to be remitted accordingly and to cease at Midsummer next. Parliament, May 26.

PARLIAMENT

May 26.

Confirmed.

All business noted above.

May 27.

BENCH TABLE : Upon petition of Mr. Philip Barrow, the cook, stating that he had been a loser by the commons this term on account of the extraordinary price of provisions ; the Sub Treasurer to pay Mr. Barrow 13 as a gratuity. The petition of Jeremiah James, late one of the watchmen to the Society, who was discharged for neglect of duty, praying to be reinstated or employed as a supernumerary watchman, rejected.

TRINITY

June 19.

TERM

BENCH TABLE : It having been proposed that there be a call to the Bench, notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal will be considered on Friday next.

June zo.

Orders of last term read. John Buller, Esq., having paid his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. An estimate having been laid before the Table of mason's work to be done at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks and on the Parade amounting to 17s. 6d., the same to be done accordingly. Mr. Richard John Samuel Stevens appointed organist to the Society in the room of Mr. John Stanley, deceased.

June

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. George Tyson and Mr. Thomas Blofeld to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 23. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Revd. Mr. Shepherd for his present of Dr. Donne's Sermons preached at the Temple Church.

21.

June 23.

Mr. James Edge, a member, having offered the sum of 126 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage leading into Hare Court,

formerly allotted to the Librarian, his offer accepted. Parliament, June 30. Mr. Edge, aged thirty-six admitted, having paid the sum of ÂŁ126.

years in March last,

JOHN FROST WIDMORE, ESQ., TREASURER.

481

1786.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The Table being informed of the death of Oliver Baron, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice given to the Masters in town. The Table taking into consideration the proposal for a call to the Bench pursuant to the Order of the Igth inst., there shall be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in next term, and Mr. George Dacre, Mr. John Hardcastle, Mr. Richard Geast, Mr. Charles Nalson Cole and Mr. Plowden Slaney invited to come to the Bench Table. June

PARLIAMENT• Officers of the House and watchmen.

23.

Allowances.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Alexander Popham, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, with the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Nathaniel Batten, a member. Parliament, June 30. Mr. Batten, forty-one years on 6th March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Peter Peirson, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. John William Steers, a member. Parliament, June 30. Mr. Steers, aged forty-two years in March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Edward Steers having offered the sum of £315 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber he now rents of the House, up three pair of stairs, north, in the new erected building No. 8 King's Bench Walks (formerly known by the name of the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings), his offer accepted. Parliament, June 30. Mr. Steers, aged thirty-two years, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of £315. An estimate having been laid before the Table for repairing the tiling and for other work necessary to be done to the Master's house amounting to £10, the same to be done accordingly and also the front of the house painted provided the Honble. Society of the Middle Temple think proper to concur in the payment of a moiety of the expense.

PARLIAMENT

Masters of the Bench disadrnitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance 4os.) as follows :— The Hon. Daines Barrington from the chamber three pair of stairs south

June 29

June 30.

1786.

482

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

PARLI AMENT (continued): in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Oliver Baron, Esq., up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court. Richard Coffin, Esq., from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Barrington's. Samuel Salt, Esq., from the chamber up one pair on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Coffin's. Thomas Gilbert, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Salt's. Other business noted above.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE : Nov. 7.

An Order having been made the 23rd June last inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table, the Under Treasurer this day informed the Table that none of the gentlemen had accepted such invitation. To be a call to the Bench and the Masters in town to have notice to attend the Table on Friday next to consider of proper persons to be called. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Edward Hyde East to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. io. Called to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Robert Fisher, a member, having paid the sum of 4O for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Baker, he to be admitted thereto. Parliament, Nov io. Mr. Fisher, aged forty years on 29th Dec. last, admitted accordingly. Mr. Barton and Mr. Salt to view the ground chamber No. 7 Crown Office Row opposite the garden, fallen to the House by the death of Robert Wood, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber of Mr. Thomas Tyrwhitt, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings and one cellar under the stairs and one other cellar in the passage forwards in the said staircase thereto belonging, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Hobhouse, a member. Parliament, Nov. 10. Mr. Hobhouse, aged twenty-five years, admitted for his own life ; fine, zo ; admittance, 40s.

JOHN

FROST

WIDMORE,

ESQ., TREASURER.

483

1786.

Mr. Barton and Mr Salt reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Robert Wood, Esq., at 180, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. Charles Fanshaw and Benjamin Hobhouse, Esqs., barristers, having paid their respective duties to the House to have their bonds delivered up.

Nov. 8.

BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

To be a call to the Bench on Thursday the 23rd inst., and Mr. William Fenton, Mr. John Blencowe and Mr. Francis Ingram to be invited to come to the Bench Table.

Nov.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. 10.

10.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Allowances. Thomas Coventry and Richard Jackson, Esqs., of the Bench, and Francis Ingram and John Reade, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and Rowland Aynsworth, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Samuel Salt, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Dame Jane Davenport, of BloomsburySquare in the County of Middlesex, widow and sole executrix of the will of Sir Thomas Davenport, late of the same place, Knight, deceased, having nominated Davies Davenport, Esq., a member, aged twenty-seven years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Sir Thomas Davenport's, being a ground chamber No. 9 in Crown Office Row, Davies Davenport admitted for his own life accordingly,paying the usual sum of BENCH

TABLE

Mr. Spinks,

: the

Sub Treasurer,

to purchase

names of Richard Jackson, Esq., and others and to account of the Society.

5430 Bank place the

Stock

in the

Nov.

expense to the

Three patent lamps to be purchased for the use of the Hall.

Nov. 13.

Mr. Robert Baker, Mr. Thomas Thorp and Mr. William Veel to be called

Nov. 14.

to the Bar.

Parliament, Nov. 17. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. The offer of Mr. French Laurence, a member, of ÂŁ180 for the purchase for his own life of the ground chamber No. 7 opposite the garden, fallen to the House by the death of Robert Wood, Esq., accepted. Parliament,

Nov.

24.

Mr. Laurence,

aged

twenty-nine

years

3rd April last, admitted accordingly,haying paid the sum of ÂŁ180.

1786.

484

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The chimney shafts at No. II, 12, 13 and 14 Paper Buildings to be taken down and rebuilt and such proportionable part of the expense as relates to the chambers belonging to the House in those buildings to be paid by the Society. Nov. 16.

One dozen of cephalonia wine to be purchased for the use of the Bench Table. Mr. Charles Proby to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 17. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. An estimate having been laid before the Table for putting up six stacks of new rainwater pipe and repairing two old stacks at the back of No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 King's Bench Walks amounting to the sum of 50 5s. 6d., the same to be done accordingly, and no owner or occupier of any chamber in the ,said buildings to put out any cross pipe from their respective chambers to communicate with the new rainwater pipes without leave of the Table.

Nov. 17.

: PARLIAMENT Richard Coffin, Esq., unanimously Other business noted above.

elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA.

The several examinations of Martha and William Harrod, Ann Brookbank, Mary Wharry, Thomas Waine and Elizabeth Brookbank taken in the Parliament Chamber of the Inner Temple London on Saturday the uth of May 1786 before John Frost Widmore Esq. Treasurer, The Honble. Daines Barrington, Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Samuel Salt, Richard Coffin and Thomas Gilbert Esqs., concerning a child dropt in Figtree Court. (See Order of May 9.) 1785-86.

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 18, 1785 TO Nov. 17, 1786.

RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs.Samuel Pett, John Williamson, William Territt, Richard Sharp, Thomas Carter, David Steel, John Elmsly, William Sandford, John Bonham, Richard Jephson, Henry Francis Proby Jermy, John Miller, Robert Maundrell, Ibbetson Fenton, Pinkstan Arundel French, Thomas Holt White, James Barrow, Edward Steers, John Henderson, Henry James Jessup, Davies Davenport, Henry Grove Amory, CharlesMackinen,Edward Warren, Nicholas Vansittart, Ralph Carr, Robert Willis Blencowe, James Watson, Gould Fras. Leckie, Jacob Emiius Irving, Robert Hibbert, French Laurence, John Irving Maxwelland Henry Earle ; general admittances at L3 6s. 8d. each......... Mr. John Edwards, by certificate from the Middle Temple ... Carried forward...

s.d.

113 6 8 2

&15 6 8

JOHN FROST WIDMORE, ESQ., TREASURER. Brought forward.... Compositionmoney of students before their admission into commons Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Spinks, for his chamber adjoining the office 3 quarters when the rent ceased, pursuant to Order of the Table18 15o Mrs. Norris, for the fruit shop opposite the Church 1 quarter when she quitted 15o Mr. Pepys, for the above shop, 1-year 220 Mr. Steers, for his chamber 3 quarters and 6 days when he bought it.........2426 Mr. Rogers, for his chamber (late Bullock's)...31 10o Mr. Knightley, for his chamber (formerlyallotted to the Librarian) I quarter, when he quitted and chamber afterwards sold to Mr. Edge . . . 4 4 o Mr.Heberden's execr., for the chamber late Hosea's, i Year ro 100 Mr. Webb, for the above chamber, i year ... 15 15o Mr.French Laurence, for his chamber, 4 months and 6 days when he bought it.......7oo Other rents as before.Rents in all Dividendson Bank Stock :--i-year on &4,500, L435; 1 year on that and additional &,000, &65 Money on account of commons Fine for not Reading (Richard Coffin,Esq.) On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Vacations and amerciaments for not keeping the four vacations before call, etc. Compositionmoney, pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778 .. Pensionsand preacher's duties of gentlemen that have chambers.. do.ofstudentsnothavingchambers, pursuant to Order of May 1, 1779 do.of gentlemen,on deaths, alienations,etc. Vacations and amerciaments of those gentlemen... From the Excise Officea return of Duty on ro male servants Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground..... Receipts in all Balance from last account .

485 115 io5 481 427

s.d. 68 oo oo 5o

564 12 2 goo o o 479 12 6 50 o o 240 o o 28 o o 48 o o 9 2 6 140 o o 239 II I 68 i8o 69 8 2

4 10 3 5 0

3 5 2 o 0

4,155 12 9 3,017 o 8 7,172 13 5

EXTRACTFROM S DISBURSEMENTS. Mr. Shinner for hanging the bells from the Library stairs to the back of the " skreene " in the Hall Messrs.Carbonell,for a hogshead of claret Mr. Agland, for the watch, pursuant to Order of May 19, 1756. Rev. Mr. Smith, one quarter's salary and allowancefor chamber Mr. Woodhouse,the sexton, a quarter's salary.....••,

L S. d. I 61 8 12 2

4 4 o TO 10

o o o 0 0

1785-86.

486

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

s. d. Wm. Nelson, i year's payment for preventing the craft from mooring opposite the Temple Wall 2 2 o 3 15 o Richd. Royle, second cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber 25 7 o Wm. Elliott, gardener and brewer, i year's salary and allowances . . water River New the 6 6 o Mr. Harris, 1 year's rent for Mr. Hutton, the clerk, .1-year's salary 7 los. and 0 15s. 3d. for disbursements 17 5 3 John Durley and 4 others assisting in extinguishing a fire at No. 6 King's 12 6 Bench Walks by order of Mr. Treasurer 200 0 0 The Land Tax for 1784 3 I 8 Mr. Buckley, for a carpet for the Library Mr. Hitching for his attendance in the Hall two terms 5 0 0 18 o 8 quarter one children Temple the Mrs. Wharry for nursing o o 15 terms two Hall the in ce attendan his for Mr. Lamb 2 o 2 Mr. Norris, for a picture of Henry Carey Lord Hunsdon gilding and Messrs. Sayre and Bennett, for cleaning the above picture I I 0 the frame Court Figtree in dropt child a For advertising in the Daily a reward for 3 2 and paper 59 7 4 Mr. Burnett, for malt and hops . 20 0 0 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 4 o o terms Richard Williams, third waiter, for his attendance in Hall two o o 6 Sun Fire OfficeInsurance with King's Duty o 4 0 John Dollery, under porter, 1 year's wages 0 o 4 Esq. , Oakeley John by d Mr. Beale, caution money deposite 15 o 0 Tax upon ro male servants retained by the Society for i year 7 10 o n workme the of or supervis as salary year's Mr. Bigg, 1Mr. Barrow, head cook, a quarter's wages 5 and 3 los. for i year's 8 10 o allowance for chamber . . . . . . o 0 35 . year 1 etc., pots, The butlers for finding linen, washing, Temple o o 15 butler Mr. Carthew, 1 year's salary as chief 0 15 1,458 included e For ÂŁi,000 Bank Stock brokerag Mr. Barrow, gratuity on account of the dearness of provisions Easter 13 o o term o o no The Bishop of Lincoln, year's payment 6 10 . venison of side and haunch Mr. Gilbert's servant, fee on delivering o 8 16 . organist as salary days' 57 and months 6 for Mr. Stanley's executrix, 0 o 5 year one organ the Mr. Byfield for tuning 24 3 o Mr. Barrow, bill for dinner to the Middle Temple on July 10 . . I 18 II . . Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea used on above occasion 16 0 24 terms for wine in Hilary and Easter do. 7 I8 6 Mr. Barrow, for the Audit dinner 2 3 9 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffeeand tea on Audit day 2 0 265 Bills for work done up to June 1 (bricklayer, carpenter, painter, etc.) assistant an for Mr. Norris, I- year's salary as librarian -E,Ioand i 0 oo II cleaning the books and presses in the Library 9 3 Mr. Whitlock, for lime trees and shrubs year one ies necessar the clean keeping and at g attendin for Thos. Rance, 08 0 10 7146 For 50o Bank Stock brokerage included 6 o7 week per Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. o 17 17 Mr. Bonus, for 17 greatcoats for the watchmen 2 12 o Wm. Cox, 52 weeks' allowance at Is. per week years' wages to the Bills of board wages to the 5 butlers and two 1,1,53 15 o 4 junior butlers 8 68 301 Bills for watching and for wages during year 0 14 0 0 20 10 John Frost Widmore, Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer Mr. Dutton, for a new dial and mending the turret clock

JOHN FROST WIDMORE, ESQ., TREASURER.

487

s. d. Mr. Dutton for winding up and regulating the clock one year 5 o o Mr. Simpkins for one dozen of Californiawine 2 19 4 Mr. Wotton, for 4 dozen of perry • 3 3 o For newspapers during year 4 9 3 Mr. Elliott, the gardener, disbursements • 31 2 8 Mary Bevan, dishwasher, part of allowancemade during her illness . 2 12 6 The cooks' allowance for finding pewter and brass during year . . 14 o o Mr. Moore, upholsterer, his bill 10 II 0 Mr. Stevens, the organist, his salary from May 20 to Michmas . . 8 12 0 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during year 64 8 I do. for wine in Trinity and Michaelmasterms 24 3 o Mr. Young, for a pair of silver asparagus tongs 2 5 8 Mrs. Birks, for lighting the lamps during year 138 i8 o Mrs.Folingsby, bookseller,her bill i6 8 o Messrs.Farlow and Piggott, stationers, their bill 9 5 9 Mr. Hadley, the engine maker, his bill 17 15 6 do. one year's allowance for cleaning and oiling the engines 5 5 o Messrs.Claxton and Joyce, tallow chandlers, their bill 30 8 o Mr. Agland, chief porter, his disbursements and allowances . . . 13 9 o Bills for work done at 16 Mitre Court Buildings and elsewhere (bricklayer, carpenter, plumber, painter, etc.) 295 8 2 Mr. Rhodes, his bill for gravel and mould 44 DD o Messrs.Carbonell,bill for 2 dozen of Madeira 5 II 6 Mr. Elmsly, bookseller,his bill 12 12 6 Wm. Elliott, the gardener, for his wife's keeping the seats in the garden clean 2 2 0 Mr. Carthew,for collecting pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. per c, 7 14 o Mr. Eldred, towards paving the MiddleTemple Lane for one year . 6 o o For 26 sermons 54 12 o For 37 fourpenny and 91 twopenny stamps used during year . I 7 6 The Sub Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc. 102 10 0

Disbursements in all Receipts and balance from last Account . . . ... Surplus

. .

£5,085 II

7,172 13 5 2,087 I 8

1785-86.

1786-87.

RICHARD

COFFIN, ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 17, 1786 TO NOVEMBER 16, 1787.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Thomas Wood, Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Samuel Martin, Richard Jackson2 of H.M. Council, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Samuel Salt, Thomas Gilbert, Rowland Aynsworth, James Mingay of H.M. Council,John Blencowes,Francis Irigram3, Foster Bower4of H.M. Council, Edward Law4 of H.M. Council, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

1786.

TERM (continued).

BENCH TABLE :

Nov. 23.

An Order having been made the loth inst. for inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table and the Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., have accepted such invitation, they shall be called to the Bench. P arliament, Nov. 24. Called.

Nov. 24.

The several members of chambers on the west side of Ram Alley Building on the east side of the passage to be charged with the expense of underpinning and shoring up the building according to the proportions hereunder written and to pay their respective proportions immediately to the Under Treasurer, amounting to the sum of &6 8s. 6d. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. John Baker, life and assignment 2/14, cellar chamber ; Mr. John Baker, life and assignment 3/14, ground chamber ; Mr. Thos. Chapman, life 4/14, ist story left ; Mr. James Powell, life 3/14, 2nd story left ; Mr. Henry Barlow, life and assignment 2/14, 3rd story left.

Nov. 24.

P ARLI AMEN T : Richard Stanley, Esq., a barrister, unanimously chosen auditor for the Bar in the room of Francis Ingram, Esq., called to the Bench. Other business noted above. during this Treasurership. 1 made no attendance up to May 1st. He was regular in attendance Died May 6, 1787. 24, 1786. November Called to the Bench by invitation, of H.M. letters to the Treasurer to the Bench on production 4 Called them of H.M. Council, and after being chosen by ballot, Nov. 13, 1787. 2 3

488

patent

constituting

รก

RICHARD COFFIN, ESQ., TREASURER.

489

1787.

Orders of last term read. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the King's Bench Buildings and the cellar belonging thereto, and the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the same staircase, both fallen to the House by the death of Charles Eyre, Esq., and report their values to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door, with the conveniency for coals at the stair foot, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Joshua Sharpe, and report its value to be sold for a single life. The Sub Treasurer having laid before the Table a copy of an Order of Parliament made at the Middle Temple the 24th November last to the following purport : " That the Committee consisting of any three Masters of the Bench appointed to consider about taking deposits by way of caution money either on admissions or calls to the Bar for better securing the payment of Duties be further continued and that the same be notified to the other Societies of the Inns of Court and a Conference desired with a Committee of each Society upon that subject," the Sub Treasurer to give answer That whenever the Society of the Middle Temple and the other Societies will please to fix a time and place this Society will appoint a Committee of their own to wait on them. The thanks of the Society to be given to Thomas Coventry, Esq., for his present of a print of his relation Lord Keeper Coventry.

Jan. 30.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Alexander Gerrard to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 2. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth reporting the values, to be sold for a single life, of the chambers in the King's Bench Buildings fallen to the House by the death of Charles Eyre, Esq., at 335 and 190 respectively ; and the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Joshua Sharpe at ÂŁ280, Mr. Treasurer to sell them for the best prices to be got. Fire buckets to be repaired and ten new ones to be made.

Jan. 31.

Mr. Archibald Elijah Impey, a member, having offered 335 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs and the cellar, and ÂŁ190 for the chamber up three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Charles Eyre, Esq., his offers accepted. Parliament, Feb. 2. Mr. Impey, aged twenty years in March last, admitted, having paid both sums.

Feb. I.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1787.

490

Feb. 2.

PARLIAMENT

Officers of the House and watchmen. Other business noted above.

BENCH

Feb. 6.

Allowances.

TABLE :

Mr. Barton and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of William Almack, Esq., a member, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the new erected building No. 8 King's Bench Walks, and the back vault on the north side of the said building, disposed of to Mr. John Valliant, a member. years on Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Vaillant, aged twenty-three 6th Sept. last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, L25 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Thomas Hobhouse, a member, a ground chamber down the steps north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the cellars, disposed of to Mr. John Buchanan, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Buchanan, aged thirty years on 15th Aug. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 21 ; admittance, 40s. The wood work belonging to the pissing place near the Crown Office to be removed and only one stone sink permitted to remain.

Feb. 9.

The thanks of the Society to be given to John Blencowe, Esq., for his present of a print of his ancestor Sir John Blencowe. The petition of the washpots praying a further addition to their salary to be taken into consideration next term.

Feb. 9.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above. EASTER

May 1.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

Orders of last term read. A letter addressed to the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench from the late Lord Bishop of Lincoln, now Lord Bishop of Durham, having been read at the Table, acquainting them he had resigned the Mastership of the Temple and expressinghis warm concern for the interest and prosperity of the Society, Mr. Treasurer to be requested to write to his Lordship returning their thanks for his expressions of regard for the Society and their congratulations on his Lordship's translation. Upon reading an Order of Parliament of the Honble. Societyof the Middle Temple dated the 9th Feb. last and transmitted to this Society, any two Masters of the Bench to be a Committee to meet the Committees of the other Societies relative to taking deposits.

RICHARD COFFIN, ESQ., TREASURER.

491

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The Revd. William Pearce, Bachelor in Divinity, having produced His Majesty's Letters Patent by which he is constituted and appointed Master of the Temple upon the surrender and resignation of the Rt. Revd. the late Lord Bishop of Lincoln, late Master thereof, shall have an allowance or salary of 25 per quarter to be computed from the 14th of March last, being the commencement of his patent, payable out of the Treasury of the Society during pleasure, and Mr. Pearce to have leave to enter into the Society's moiety of the House wherein the late Master of the Temple dwelt and to hold and enjoy it during his Mastership. Parliament, May 4. Confirmed. Mr. William Hills, a member, having offered the sum of 284:1for the purchase for his own life of the chamber, etc., fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Joshua Sharpe, his offer accepted. Parliament, May 4. Mr. Hills, aged twenty-three years on 29th March last, admitted, having paid the sum of ÂŁ280. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. William Hills to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 4. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Upon petition of the washpots praying a further addition to their salary, los. per annum each to be paid them in addition to their present allowances from Lady Day last. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase '5oo Bank Stock in the names of Richard Jackson, Esq., and others, and to place the expense thereof to the account of the Society. PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Allowances. Thomas Gilbert, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Charles Brander, Esq., of Christ Church in the county of Southampton, the only acting executor of the will of Gustavus Brander, late of the same place, Esq., deceased, having nominated Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, a member, aged twenty-four years on the 28th October last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Gustavus Brander's up three pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings with the garretts over the same consolidated, Thomas Wilkinson admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of Lq.. Ann, the wife of Joseph Baldwin, Esq., Charles Gapper and Robert Gapper, Esqs., administrators of Thomas Gapper (late a member), deceased, and the said Joseph Baldwin having nominated William Garrow, Esq., a member, aged twenty-seven years on 3oth April last, to be admitted upon

1787.

May

May 4.

1787.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

492

(continued): the assignment to all that building, late the said Thomas Gapper's, adjoining to the north side of the Inner Temple Hall called Judge Twisden's Buildings, William Garrow admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of 6. PARLIAMENT

Other business noted above.

BENGH TABLE :

May 8.

Mr. Richard Brooke Supple to be called to the Bar.

Parliament, May ii. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Salt to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Thoresby, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, disposed of to Mr. John Willington, a member. Parliament, May ii. Mr. Willington, aged thirty-three years on 28th April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L21 ; admittance, 40s. The staircase No. 4 King's Bench Walks to be repaired and the expense to be paid by the several proprietors of the chambers within that staircase. May

A Committee of two gentlemen of the Bench to meet in the back parliament chamber on Friday in the last full week in every term at twelve o'clock to hear any complaint that may be made against the several watchmen for neglect of duty or against the lamplighter for not properly lighting the lamps or any other occurrence, and such members who may have cause of complaint to be recommended to attend at the time and place above mentioned or leave immediate information at the Treasurer's Office, and the head and under porter to attend the committees. Mr. Timothy Driscoll, a member, having paid his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up.

May II.

PARLIAMENT .. Business noted above.

May 14.

BENCH TABLE : The Table being informed of the death of Richard Jackson, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town. Mr. Barton and Mr. Salt to view the chamber up two pair of stairs north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,with the vault, fallen to the House by the death of Richard Jackson, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. The Bank Stock belongingto the Society to be transferred into the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., for the benefit of the Society.

RICHARD COFFIN, ESQ., TREASURER.

493

1787.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Resolved unanimously that in the absence of the Treasurer from the parliament chamber the senior Bencher then present shall for that time supply the Treasurer's absence in giving the necessary directions to the officers and servants of the House.

May 15.

Mr. Thomas Cooper to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 18. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Barton and Mr. Salt reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber, etc., in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Richard Jackson, Esq., at £500, Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Robert Charles Dallas, Michael Schoole and Edward Bearcroft. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Morfitt, Richard Cooksey and Thomas Williams. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Mott, William Robinson and John Marsh.

May 16.

The petition of James Carthew and Joseph Bigg, the assessors appointed for the Society, praying to have an allowance for their additional trouble in making the assessments and delivering notices within the Society, rejected.

May 18.

PARLIAMENT :

May 18.

Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance 40s.) as follows :— Richard Coffin, Esq., Treasurer, from chamber three pair of stairs south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard Jackson, Esq., up one pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault. Samuel Salt, Esq., from chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Coffin's. Thomas Gilbert, Esq., from chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamberlate Mr. Salt's. James Mingay, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Gilbert's. Samuel

Salt,

Esq.,

appointed

one of the

auditors

of Mr. Treasurer's

accounts in the room of Richard Jackson, Esq., deceased. Upon petition of the watchmen

of the Society setting

forth that they are

1787.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

494 PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

paid their wages but three times a year, and praying that they might be paid quarterly, in future their wages to be paid them quarterly. Other business noted above. 1787.

TRINITY BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

June 12.

Orders of last term read. The thanks of the Society to be given to Francis Burton, Esq., of H.M. Council, for his present of a picture of the late Lord ChancellorHarcourt.

June 13.

Mr. Gorham to survey the Master's house and report what repairs are necessary to be done.

June 15.

An estimate having been laid before the Table for wainscotting the passage leading from the King's Bench Walks to Mitre Court amounting to the sum of 16 8s., the same to be done accordingly. The facia over Mr. Bearcroft's Bench chamber to be repaired or made new.

June 18.

Mr. James Carden's offer of .500 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault, fallen to the House by the death of Richard Jackson, Esq., accepted. Parliament, June 22. Mr. Carden, aged twenty-seven years on 12th January last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of ÂŁ500.

June 21.

Mr. Aynsworth and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of William Fendall, Esq., a barrister, up three pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters and known by No. 4, disposed of to Mr. Robert Pooley, a member. Parliament, June 22. Mr. Pooley, aged twenty-two years on 21st Feb. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. An estimate of 00 having been laid before the Table for repairs at the Master's house, the same to be done accordingly, provided the Honble. Society of the Middle Temple concur in the payment of a moiety thereof. Upon petition of Mr. James Carthew, chief butler to the Society, setting forth that he had collected the commons and the pensions and preacher's duties ever since the year 1762 and that he was allowed fifty shillings per cent. for collecting the pensions and preacher's duties and only thirty shillings per cent. for collecting the commons and praying for a reasonable further allowance for collecting the commons, in future he to be allowed five pence in the for collectingthe commons.

RICHARD COFFIN, ESO., TREASURER.

495

BENCH TABLE (continued) : 500 Bank Stock in the Mr. Spinks, the Sub Treasurer, to purchase names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., and to place the expense to the account of the Society. : PARLIAMENT Officers of the House. Allowances. Gerrard Dutton Fleetwood, Esq., desiring to chamber up the steps on the right hand in the first Buildings and the cellar, and that Mr. John Fuller, a years on i6th August last, may be admitted thereunto admitted accordingly ; admittance, 40s. Other business noted above. MICHAELMAS

1787.

June

22.

June

22.

be disadmitted from the staircase in King's Bench member, aged twenty-one for his own life, Mr. Fuller

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the fourth staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, fallen to the House by the death of Edward Hesketh, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. Foster Bower, Esq., and Edward Law, Esq., having produced to Mr. Treasurer H.M. Letters Patent by which they are severally constituted one of H.M. Council and desiring to be called to the Bench, and having been chosen by ballot, to be called to the Bench accordingly, and the Under Treasurer to give them notice thereof. Parliament, Nov. 16. Called.

Nov. 13.

Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Edward Hesketh, Esq., at &o, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

Nov. 14.

: PARLIAMENT Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House. Allowances. Thomas Coventry and Samuel Salt, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Reade and Richard Stanley, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and Rowland Aynsworth, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Carthew's accounts. Thomas Gilbert, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Samuel Salt, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

Nov. 16.

17 87.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

496

MISCELLANEA.

1787. Feb. 17. The Bishop of Lincoln's letter acquainting the Society of his resignation from the Mastership of the Temple. March 24. Copy of the Revd. Mr. Pearce's Patent appointing him the Master of the Temple. May 1. Mr. Treasurer Coffin's letter in answer to the Bishop of Lincoln's letter on his resignation of the Mastership of the Temple. 1786-87.

ACCOUNTS. NOVEMBER

17, 1786 TO

NOVEMBER

16, 1787.

RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Francis Dudley Fitzmaurice, Richard Verrall, John Buchanan, John Fenwick, John Ingram, John Mears, Daniel Sutton, Owen McDermott, John Roberts, Thos. Pollingrove Robinson, John Harriott Roe, Saml. Aldwell, Stephen Lawson Popham, James Perry, Joseph Bushnan, Jonathan Perrie Coffin, John Willington, James Edmund Watson, Thomas Lewis, Henry Swann, Edward Wallwyn, Thos. Deacon, Henry Woods, Edmund Costello, Saml. John Symons Trickey, John Fuller, Honble. Apsley Bathurst, James Carden, William Pennington, William Forth, Thomas Perrott, Bartholomew Rudd, Simon Purdon, George Nibbs, Saml. Byam, John Spencer Cobbold, John Stonard and Edmund Lushington ; general admittances at 6s. 8d. each Mr. Henry King, by certificate from the Middle Temple Mr. William Garrow, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn . . . . Composition money of students, pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778 Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Pepys, for the fruit shop opposite the Church . 4 4 0 Mr. Agar, for his chamber (late Shute's). 14 14 o Mr. Crawfurd, for his chamber (late Hill's) . 10 10 o Mr. Dowdeswell, for 98 days' rent of his chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Jos. Sharp when it was sold to Mr. Hills. 7 10 6 Mr. Luders, for 42 days' rent of his chamber fallen to the House by the death of Rd. Jackson, Esq., when it was sold to Mr. Carden 4 12 0 Mr. James Hennett, for i year i qtr. and 45 days' rent of his chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Hesketh when it was sold to Mr. Robt. Hennett 20 12 6 . Other rents as before.Rents in all . .. Dividends on Bank Stock :— 1 year on £i6,000, L480; andyear on £17,000, £510 Caution money on call to the Bench Money on account of Commons Fine for not Reading (Samuel Salt, Esq ) On call to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers Towards the organ

For absent commons

S. d.

126 13 2 0 2 0 190 o 1,485 105 o

4 o 0 0

564 I

990 0 o

450260I

60 o o 8 o o

9 Carried forward . ..

f4,517 16 9

RICHARD

COFFIN,

ESQ., TREASURER.

497

Brought forward... Vacations and amerciaments..•.••.***** Composition money (pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778).. Pensions and preacher's duties :— Of gentlemen that have chambers Of students not having chambers On deaths, alienations, etc Vacations and amerciaments on removals, etc. Of proprietors of Ram Alley Building towards underpinning and shoring up the West side Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for a burial in the vault* Rents in all Balance from last account

s.d 4,517 169 6 86 40 o ..0 242 10 63 o 103 3 26 i8 8o 3

7 o

I o

£5,083 2,087

5 I

2 8

7,17o

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. Mr. Chalie, for a hogshead of claret Mr. Agland, for the watch pursuant to Order of i9th May 1756 .. Wm. Elliott, gardener and brewer, 1 year's salary and allowances . Rev. Mr. H. Smith, one quarter's salary and allowance for chamber Mr. Woodhouse, sexton, a quarter's salary Richard Royle, znd cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber M. Tuder, the watchman's widow, towards burying her husband.. Wm. Nelson, I year's payment for preventing craft from mooring opposite the Temple wall Mr. Harris, 1 year's rent for the New River water Mr. Hutton, the clerk, 1 year's salary £7 los. and L4 15s. 5d. for his bill of disbursements Mr. Thane, his bill for sundry prints Mr. Serjt. Le Blanc &o, purse is. Mr. Serjt. Laurence Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms ... Mr. Hitchingdo. Mr. Williamsdo. Mr. Barrington, for several prints for the Library Mr. Blanchard, for his book of Shorthand Sun Fire Office Insurance with King's Duty Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor Dollery, under porter, i year's wages The Land Tax for 1785 Mr. Bigg, I year's salary as supervisor of the workmen Mr. Thane, his bill for prints and framing... Forsoo Bank Stock brokerage included The butlers, for finding linen, Temple pots, washing, etc., by agreement, I- year Mr. Stevens, the organist, ?s,year's salary For soo Bank Stock, brokerage included Mr. Carthew, i year's wages as chief butler Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year Mr. Forfeit, for framing a picture and gilding a frame Mr. Lovell, for wine in Hilary and Easter terms

9 I 8 4

6 io

s.d. 61 6o 8 00 25 70 12 100 2 10o 3 15o 1 10 2 6 12 3 io io 5 15 5 4 2 I 6 20 4 200 7 I 782 35 12 749 15 5

2o 6o 5 5 2 10 I o o o 4 6 o o o o o o 8 6 I o 0 0 0 0 o o 0 o 10 o 13 o 10 o

o o 10 o 7 6 o o o o 2 4 0 27 I 0

1786-87.

1 786-87a

498INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

Mr. Barrow, for his loss in providing commons for the Hall in Easter term by order of Mr. Treasurer Audit day dinner do.for Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea on Audit day Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year Mr. Burnett, for malt and hops Mr. Norris, librarian, i year's salary and 41 for an assistant cleaning the books and presses in the Library....OOOOOO Thos. Rance, for attending at and keeping clean the necessaries 1 year Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week••• Wm. Cox, 52 weeks' allowance of Is. per week Mr. Jacomb, caution money deposited by Mr. Hippersley on his call . Mr. Wootton, bill for 3 dozen of perry Tax upon io male servants employed by the Society for I year .•• Richard Coffin,Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Wm. Elliott, gardener, disbursements For newspapers during year The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year Mr. Barrow, head cook, 4ro for wages two terms and 43 los. for i year's allowance for chamber Mr. Byfield, moiety of his bill for cleaning the organ Mr. Whitlock, bill for trees, etc., for garden The Bishop of Durham, one quarter and 32 days' payment as Master of the Temple till 14th March, the day of his resignation•• Rev. Dr. Pearce, i year's payment as Master of the Temple•• Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller, her bill Mrs. Birks, for lighting the lamps during year .....••. Messrs. Parker, bill for patent lamps, oil, etch Mr. Chalie, bill for 6 dozen and 4 bottles of Vin de Grave•• Mr. Lovell, for wine in Trinity and Michaelmas terms Messrs. Farlow and Piggott, stationers, their bill Messrs. Claxton and Joyce, tallow chandlers, their bill Mr. Elliott, gardener, for his wife's keeping the seats in the garden clean Bills of board wages to the 5 butlers and two i year's wages to the 4 junior butlers Bills for watching during year and for wages Mr. Hadley, the engine maker, his bill year's allowance for cleaning and oiling the engines . do.one Mr. Elmsly, the bookseller, his bill Mr. Agland, chief porter, bill of disbursements Mr. Eldred, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane one year... Mr. Moore, the upholsterer, his bill Bills for work done during year (mason, carpenter, bricklayer, glazier, etc.) Mr. Carthew, for collecingpensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the 4 For 27 sermons For 85 twopenny and 35 fourpenny stamps The Sub Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc .

Disbursements in all 44,277 10 I Receipts and balance from last 7,170 6 10 Account Surplus

. . 42,892 16 9

18 3 0 7 16 8 2 10 3 5 o 0 62 15 7 II I0

0 0

36 8 o 2 12

4 0 0 2 8 0 20 100

0 0

55 0 6 4 4 9 14

13 10 o 5 5 o 4 I 6 33 15 50 o 10 19 139 19 20 7 12 16

4 0 0 o 0 0

59 7 o 10 o 6 33 16 0 2

53 262 43 5 15

18 17 7 5

9 4

2 10

456 14 7 12 56 14 I 5 185 7

3 9

0 6 o 0 13 5 °

xo 0

1787-88.

SALT,

SAMUEL

TREASURER.

ESQUIRE,

NOVEMBER 16, 1787 TO NOVEMBER 14, 1788.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH. Edward

Thurlowl

Lord

;

Gerard

Fleetwood',

Dutton

Thomas

Wood,

of Bearcroft Samuel Martin, Edward Coventry, Thomas H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Barton, Hon. Daines Barrington James Mingay of Aynsworth, Richard Coffin, Thomas Gilbert, Rowland

Joseph

Brooke,

Thomas

Foster Bower of H.M. Council,

H.M. Council, John Blencowe, Francis Ingram, Edward Law of H.M. Council, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

BENCH

TABLE

(continued).

TERM

1787.

The thanks of the Society to be given to Francis Maseres, Esq., for his present of two books intituled Du Calvert's Case and Appeal, also to Thomas Repertorium Edlyne Tomlins, Esq., for his present of his book intituled

Nov. 19.

Juridicum. : PARLIAMENT No business done.

Nov. 23.

Ten Benchers present. HILARY

BENGH

TABLE

TERM.

1788.

Orders of last term read. The offer of Mr. Robert Hennett of 6o for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the fourth staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, fallen to the House by the death of Edward Hesketh, Esq., accepted. Parliament, Feb. 1. Mr. Hennett, aged ten years, admitted accordingly. The thanks of the Society to be given to Capel Loft, Esq., for his present of his Reports ; also to Charles Butler, Esq., for his present of his book entitled Hargrave and Butler's Coke upon Littleton. 1

Made

no attendance

during

499

this Treasurership.

Jan. 29.

1788,

500

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

It having been represented to the Table that Michael Schoole, Esq., a barrister of the Society, had been indicted for perjury in Ireland and that he had entered into a recognizance with two sureties to answer the charge and that it had been estreated for his non-appearance, which circumstances at the time of his call were totally unknown to the Society, and a certificate of the proceedings upon the said indictment having since Michaelmas term last been received from the Clerk of the Crown in that Kingdom and laid before the Table ; the said Michael Schoole to attend the Table or some person authorised by him in that behalf on Thursday the 7th February next to show cause why his call to the Bar should not be vacated and that in default of his appearance the call to be forthwith vacated and a certificate thereof transmitted to the Lord High Chancellor, the Master of the Rolls and the Judges of the Courts in Westminster Hall. Jan. 30.

Feb. r.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Jeremiah Curteis and Mr. William Robert Hay to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. r. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House. Allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE :

Feb. 4.

The thanks of the Society to be given to the Hon. Dairies Barrington for his present of several books for the use of the Library.

Feb. 7,

Mr. Schoole having this day attended the Table in pursuance of the Order of 29th January last by Mr. Liscombe Price, Attorney at Law, and Mr. Price having then and there admitted that Mr. Schoole was the person named in the indictment although Mr. Price on behalf of Mr. Schoole denied the truth of the several charges contained therein and prayed time to produce evidence to disprove the same. Thereupon on reading the indictment and the certificate of John Bradshaw, Esq., deputy Clerk of the Crown in the kingdom of Ireland, testifying that the said Michael Schoolehad not appeared to answer the indictment and that his recognizance and those of his sureties for his appearance had been ordered by the Court of the King's Bench in that kingdom to be estreated : Ordered that the call to the Bar of Michael Schoole in this House be forthwith vacated and that he be disbarred and his name struck out of the books of this Society and a copy of these Orders be transmitted to the Lord Chancellor,the Master of the Rolls and the Judges of the several Courts of Westminster Hall. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed.

SAMUEL SALT, ESQ., TREASURER.

501

1788.

Mr. Barrington granted leave to procure a copy from a manuscript in the Library which contains the Year Books from the loth to the uth of Edward the Third in order that the same may be printed and published at his expense.

Feb. 8.

PARLIAMENT

Feb. 8.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

Business noted above. BENCH

TABLE : The executors of Alexander Forrester, Esq., late a barrister of the Society, granted leave to put up a marble stone to his memory in the Temple Church, under the inspection of Mr. Treasurer. Thos. Edlyne Tomlins, Esq., a barrister of the Society, having attended the Society of Clement's Inn with intent to read as deputy for Thos. Mott, Esq., and being informed that he could not read as the Principal and Antients of the said Inn were not present, his attendance at the Society to be allowed as Reading for Mr. Mott. Thos. Mott, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. EASTER

Feb. 9.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. Leonard Buxton, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Maseres and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber up one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, fallen to the House by the death of William Henry Chauncey, Esq., also the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Haynes ; also the chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Henry Townshend, and report their values respectively to be sold for a single life. Mr. Maseres and Mr. Aynsworth reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of William Henry Chauncey, Esq., at goo ; the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Haynes at L36o ; and the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Henry Townshend at 38o ; Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best

prices to be got. The thanks of the Society to be given to William Brockett, Esq., for his present of a print of Sir Gefferay Gilbert.

April 15.

April 17.

1788.

502

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

April 22.

Mr. Barrington and Mr. Widmore to view the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court and the cellar, lately let by the House to Mr. Charles Rennett, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber of William Cole, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Phillips, a member. Parliament, April 25. Mr. John Phillips, aged twenty-nine years, admitted for his own life ; fine, '50 ; admittance, 40s. The offer of Mr. GeorgeWilliam Ross, a member, of 380 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Henry Townshend, accepted. Parliament, May 2. Mr. Ross, aged thirty-two years, admitted accordingly.

April 2.1.

Mr. Barrington and Mr. Widmore reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber and the cellar lately let by the House to Mr. CharlesRennett at L4o, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

April 25.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House. Allowances. Rowland Aynsworth, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above. April 29. BENCH TABLE : The offer of Mr. Thomas Herbert, a member, of L600for the purchase for his own life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of William Henry Chauncey, Esq., accepted. Parliament, May 2. Mr. Herbert, aged nineteen years on 4th August, last admitted, having paid the sum of L600. To be taken into consideration on Saturday next at what age it is proper for a person to be admitted to chambers in the Society and notice thereof to be given to the Masters in town. The offer of Mr. Randal Norris of L4o for the purchase for his own life of the chamber lately let by the House to Mr. Charles Rennett, accepted. Parliament, May 2. Mr. Norris, aged thirty-six years in July last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of &o. April30.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Thomas Wilkinson and Mr. William Gregory to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 2. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

SAMUELSALT, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

503

1788.

(continued) :

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of Charles Abbot, Esq., a member, being a ground chamber with rooms and conveniences, formerly Collett's near the river Thames, disposed of to John Blake, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 2. Mr. Blake aged thirty-six years in January last, admitted for his own life, subject to the samel condition as Mr. Abbot had been ; fine, L45 ; admittance, 40s. PARLIAMENT

May2.

Thomas Fletcher, Thomas Fenton and Charles Clowes,Esqs., executors of the will of George Boughey, Esq., late a member, deceased, having nominated *Mr. Robert Fisher the younger, a member, aged thirteen years on the 17th April last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late the said GeorgeBoughey's, up two pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court, Robert Fisher admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of Ls. The same having also nominated Thomas Swinnerton, Esq., a barrister, aged thirty-three years in March last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late the said George Boughey's, up three pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court with the garretts over the same consolidated, Thomas Swinnerton admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of L4. Parliament adjourned till Monday next the 5th inst. BENCH

TABLE

Upon taking into consideration at what age it is proper for a person to be admitted to chambers in the Society resolved unanimously that as it has been usual to admit persons of all ages to hold chambers the Society sees no reason to vary the practice, but in future no persons shall be permitted to come into commons until they have attained the age of sixteen years. The passages leading into Hare Court to be wainscotted according to an estimate produced to the Table, not to exceed 29 14s. Robert Hopper Williamson and Charles Abbot, Esqs., to have their bonds deliveredup upon paying their duties to the House. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Walter Williams, John Atkyns and John Vivian. To Clifford'sInn : Messrs.Thomas Towers, James Boswelland the Hon. John Eliot. 1

See admittance

of Mr. Abbot, p. 461.

- May

1788.

INNER

504

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued) :

To Clement's Inn : Messrs. William Dowdeswell, Richard William Missing and Alexander Croke. The offer of Mr. John Sell, a member, of 360 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Haynes (see p. 501), accepted. Parliament, May 5. Mr. Sell, aged six years on 28th July last, admitted accordingly. May 5.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. TRINITY

1788.

BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

May 27.

Orders of last term read. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Friday next is appointed for the choice of a chief butler in the room of Mr. James Carthew, resigned. Mr. Aynsworth and Mr. Ingram to view the chamber of James Burrough, Esq., a barrister, up three pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Anthony Henderson, a member. Parliament, May 30. Mr. Henderson, aged twenty-five years on the 23rd April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 IOS. ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase &,000 Bank Stock in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., and to place the expense to the account of the Society.

May 29.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. William Ricketts Johnson, John France and William Jones to called to the Bar. Parliament, May 30. Called, to be utter banisters of the Society.

May 30â&#x20AC;˘

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. May 30.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Joseph Bigg appointed chief butler in the room of Mr. James Carthew, resigned. Parliament, May 30. Confirmed. The rest of the butlers to succeed in course and Joseph Faint appointed the junior butler of the Society. Mr. James Cobb appointed to collect the commons and such pensions and preacher's duties as Mr. Carthew the late butler collected and to have

SAMUEL SALT, ESQ., TREASURER.

505

1788.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : the same allowance as Mr. Carthew had before the additional allowance of last year, provided he gives g oo security for the faithful discharge of that duty such as the Treasurer shall approve of. On information to the Table by the Sub-Treasurer that Mrs. Wharry, nurse to the children dropt in the Society, has now with her a person who was dropt in the Society of the name of Ann, aged seventeen years and upwards, who has never been put apprentice, and the Table thinking that she is capable of providing for herself without the further donation of the Society, the sum of three guineas to be laid out in necessary cloathing for her and the Sub Treasurer to acquaint her that the Table think she is capable of maintaining herself and that she is not to expect any further assistance from the Society after the last day of this term. A motion having been made and seconded for allowing Mrs. Wharry, who has been nurse to the Temple children for thirty-three years and upwards, the sum of 'Ic) per annum for life, the same to be taken into consideration on Saturday next and the Masters in town to have notice thereof. Richard Royle, the under cook, to be allowed three guineas, he having paid that sum for a cook's attendance in the kitchen for him last Easter term during his illness. Mr. Aynsworth and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of John France, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the left hand in the lower Buildings on the north side of Figtree Court and the rooms and conveniences underneath, the same disposed of to Mr. James Blackstone, a member. Parliament, June 6. Mr. Blackstone, aged twenty-three years in July last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s.

June 4.

PARLIAMENT : Sole business noted above.

June 6.

BENCH TABLE : Upon taking into consideration the motion for allowing Mrs. Wharry, nurse to the Temple children, the sum of per annum for life, she is to be allowed per annum during pleasure on account of her diligent and humane attention to the children under her care, to take place from the last day of this term. MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. Mr. James Brewster, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

June 7.

1788. Nov. II.

1788.

506

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Barrington and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Roger Kynaston, Esq., also the chambers up one pair of stairs, together with the garrett, kitchen and appurts. thereto belonging, and the chambers up two pair of stairs, together with the garretts over the same consolidated, both sets in the building known by the name of Lord Chancellor Finch's Building, and fallen to the House by the death of Savile Finch, Esq., and report their values respectively to be sold for a single life. The thanks of the Society to be given to David Burton Fowler, Esq., for his present of a print of the late Lord Chief Baron Parker. Twenty silver table spoons and five gravy spoons to be purchased for the use of the Bar table.

NOV. 12.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Vaillant to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 14. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Aynsworth and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Mr. George Talbot, a member, up three pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Charles a member. Mr. Lambert, aged thirty-one years on Parliament, Nov. 14. loth January last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 21 ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. Hawkins Wall, a member, up three pair of stairs Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Anthony north in Sir Thomas Robinson's Henderson, a member. Parliament, No. 14. Mr. Henderson, aged twenty-five years on 23rd April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 24 ; admittance, 20S.

Lambert,

NOV.14.

Mr. Barrington and Mr. Aynsworth reporting the value of the chamber in Hare Court and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Roger Kynaston, Esq., to be sold for a single life at ÂŁ 200, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. An estimate having been laid before the Table for repairing the lead work on the tower of the Temple Church amounting to 0 85. 4c1., the same to be done. Upon reading the petition of Mr. John Rayner praying the Society to rescind the directions (given on the 7th inst. by the Masters of the Bench) whereby he was restrained from going into the Library, the prayer of his petition rejected.

SAMUEL SALT, ESQ., TREASURER.

507

PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. Thomas Coventry and Samuel Salt, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Reade and Richard Stanley, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and Rowland Aynsworth, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Cobb's accounts. Rowland Aynsworth, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vcation. Robert Slaney, of Hatton Grange in the County of Salop, Esq., administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of Plowden Slaney, Esq., a barrister, having appointed Mr. George William Ross, a member, aged thirty-two years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late the said Plowden Slaney's, up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, George William Ross admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of 5. Thomas Gilbert, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year. Other business noted above.

ACCOUNTS. NOVEMBER

16, 1787 TO NOVEMBER

1788.

Nov. 14.

1787-88. 14, 1788.

RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs.Alexander Elmsly, Thomas McGrath,Richd. LewenGlyn, Robert Fearon, John Wilson,George Polhill, Richard Lomax Whitehead,Robert Hennett, Leeson Blackwood,William Curry, Thomas Plummer, Lewis Way, John Gurney, Amory Hawkesworth, Edwd. Hardinge Jno. Stracey, Thos. Herbert, George Wm. Ross, Thos. Edwd. Wynn, Randal Norris, Robert Fisher, Jno. Sell, Richard Going, Joseph Lalor, Anthony Henderson, John Spelman Munnings, Jas. Blackstone, Augustus Henry East, Mountagu Talbot, Paynton Pigott, Michael McGrath, John MooreTravers, William Bullock, Edward Cooper, William James Aislabie, William Baker, William Lapp, James Gray, James Sinclair, Charles Lambert, Abraham Skeys, William Stanton and James Smith ; general admittances at3 6s. 8d. each 140 o Messrs. John Phillips and John Blake, by certificate from the MiddleTemple 4 o Compositionmoney of students pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 115 o Admittancesinto House chambers 1,440 o Fines and admittances into chambers 2o6 10 Rents belongingto the House, including :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr.Rennett, for his chamber, -1 2- year whenhe quittedoo Carried forward....

o o o o o

10 0

1787-88.

508

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

s.d. Brought forward.... 1,905 10 o Mr. Jacomb, for 39 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of Wm. Henry Chauncey, Esq.) when it was sold to Mr. Thos. 6 o Herbert Mr. George Wm. Ross, for 70 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by death of 7 13 o Mr. Henry Townshend) when he bought it . Mr. Grey, for 45 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robt. Haynes) when it was sold to Mr. John Sell 3 17 o 541 2 8 Other rents as before.Rents in all... Dividends on Bank Stock :— 1,225 o o 1 year on &7,000,595 ; and 1 year on £18,000,£630 566 o 4 Money on account of commons (of Mr. Cobb) 50 o o Fine for not Reading (Thos. Gilbert, Esq.) On call to the Bar :— 8o , o o Caution money for buying chambers o o 16 Towards the organ o 10 28 commons For absent 8o o o Compositionmoney pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 .... Pensions and preacher's duties :— 295 10 II Of gentlemen that have chambers 117 9 II 1779 May 1st of Order Of students not having chambers, pursuant to 98 6 5 etc On deaths, alienations, 4 I 6 . etc removals, on amerciaments and Vacations 2 0 0 Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground Receipts in all Balance from last Account ..

£5,009 ii 9 2,892 16 9 7,902 8 6

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS Elizabeth Cumberford, assistant dishwasher, as a charity by order of Mr. Treasr Mr. Barrington, for two prints for the Library Mr. Agland, for the watch Mr. Woodhouse, sexton, one quarter's salary Rev. H. Smith, one quarter's salary and allowance for chamber ... Wm. Elliott, the gardener and brewer, i year's salary and allowances and Liz 3s. 5d. for his Mr. Hutton, the clerk, i year's salarylos. disbursements Dollery, under porter, a quarter's wages Richd. Royle, 2nd cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber Wm. Nelson, i- year's payment for preventing craft mooring opposite the Temple Wall Mr. Harris, i year's rent for the New River water, etc Mr. Whitlock, for trees, etc., for the garden Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter Thos. Lock, for attending in the Hall 12 days in Hilary term during the illnessof John Haynes, the washpot, by order of Mr. Treasurer Mr. Lamb, for his attendance in the Hall two terms Mr. Hitching,do. Richard Williams, 3rd waiter,do.

S.d. I0 126 8 oo 2 100 I

25 7 o 19 13 5 2

3 15 o 2

6 6 0 9 0 12 4 8 o 12

15 o 0 5 o o 4 o o

SAMUEL SALT, ESQ., TREASURER.

509

s.d. Sun Fire Insurance with King's Duty 6 o Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 20 00 The Land Tax for 1786 200 00 Wm. Elliott, gardener, disbursements 15 173 Mr. Stevens, the organist, year's salary 25 0 o The butlers for finding linen, Temple pots, washing, etc.,year 35 oo John Dix, the coroner s fee and expense on taking the inquisition on the body of Jeremiah James found drownedopposite the Templegarden 14 4 Rev. Dr. Pearce,year's payment 50 0 o Messrs.Carbonell,for a hogshead of claret 47 6 Messrs.Bell & Co., for 12 bottles of French wine of different sorts. I 12 8 Mr. Taylor, for a hogshead of claret 39 17 6 For ;(,i,000 Bank Stock, brokerage included 1,720 o o Mrs. Wharry, for cloaths purchased by her for Ann Temple .. 3 3 o Mr. Lovell, for wine in Hilary and Easter terms 30 4 o Mr. Edwards, for 6 dozen of cyder 3 12 0 Mr. Barrow, head cook, wages for 2 terms andyear's allowance for chamber 13 10 o Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year 5 Mr. Barrow, for the dinner given to the Middle Temple on 16th July 26 6 6 Mr. Lovell,for wine, coffeeand tea on above occasion...... 2 3 Jane Rance, towards burying her husband by Order of Mr. Treasurer I I 0 do.for 8 months and i week's wages due to her late husband for attending at and keeping clean the necessaries . 6 17 6 Mrs. Wharry, one quarter's allowanceof Lbper an ....... 2 10 0 Mr. Barrow, for the Audit dinner 8 6 '0 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea on Audit day 2 14 II Mr. Carthew, chief butler, &8 4s. 9d. for 7 months and 9 days' salary when he resigned and is,-2 3s. 6d. for newspapers in Hilary and Easter terms 20 8 3 Bills for watching during year and for wages 303 o 5 Mrs. Elliott, one quarter's wagesand allowancesdue to her late husband 10 5 0 do.for keeping the seats in the garden clean... 2 2 o do.a bill of her late husband's disbursements 5 12 4 Mr. Burnitt, for malt and hops 64 2 2 Mrs. Elliott, by order of Mr. Treasurer as a charity to pay for her husband's funeral 10 0 0 Mr.Norris,librarian,year's salary and LI for an assistant cleaningthe books and presses II o o Mr. Bigg, a year s salary as supervisor of the workmen 15 o o Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week .. 36 8 o Wm. Cox, 52 weeks' allowanceof is. per week........ 2 12 0 Wm. Lewis, for his attendance at and keeping clean the necessaries from 21st July when he was appointed at fjo per an.... 3 3 2 SamuelSalt, Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer 100 0 0 Bills for board wages to the 5 butlers and wages due to the 4 junior butlers 54 2 b Mr. Stone, robe maker, for a gown for the under porter 4 12 0 James Anderson, the gardener, disbursements 14 17 4 The cooks' allowancefor finding pewter and brass one year .... 14 o o Mr. Bigg,15s. 3d. for salary as chief butler from 8th May to Michmasand 2S. for newspapersTrinity and Michmasterms . 13 17 3 The tax upon io male servants retained and employedby the Society one year 20 0 0 Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year.. 5 0 0 Mrs. Folingsby, the bookseller, her bill 15 0 o Mr. Lovell,for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during year 62 10 0

1787-88

1787-88.

510

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Mr. Lovell, for wine in Trinity and Michmas terms Mrs. Birks, for lighting the lamps one year Messrs. Whipham and Ncrth, silversmiths, their bill Bills for work done during year (carpenter, mason, bricklayer, etc.) Mr. Walker, for one dozen of Madeira Mr. Chalie, for one dozen of Burgundy Mr. Elmsby, bookseller, his bill Messrs. Claxton and Joyce, tallow chandlers, their bill Mr. Melbourne, for framing and glazing 4 prints Mr. Hadley, the engine maker, his bill . one year's allowance for cleaning and oiling the engine . do. Mr. Agland, chief porter, his bill of disbursements Mr. Parker, the glassman, his bill for oil lamps, etc Mr. Eldred, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane for the year . Mr. Cobb, for collecting the pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the i For 27 sermons For 84 twopenny and 34 fourpenny stamps The Sub-Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc.

Disbursements in all &,434 17 7 Receipts and balance from last 7,902 8 6 Account Surplus . . . ÂŁ3,467 I0 H

ÂŁ s. d. 26 18 o 144 8 o

22 16 347 12 2 8 3 7 16 12 32 6 I 9 18 o 5 5 15 I 12 17 6 o 10 6 56 14 I 5 200 i8

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1788-89.

THOMAS GILBERT, ESQUIRE, TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 14, 1788 TONOVEMBER 20, 1789.

MASTERS OFTHEBENCH. Edward Lord Thurlowl Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Thomas Wood, Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Samuel Martin' 2 Edward Bearcroft of RM. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Richard Coffin, Samuel Salt, Rowland Aynsworth, James Mingay of H.M. Council, John Blencowe, Francis Ingram, Foster Bower of H.M. Council, Edward Law of H.M. Council, John Mitford" of H.M. Council, Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS

TERM (continued).

1788

BENGH TABLE :

The chambers in the building known by the name of Lord Chancellor Finch's Building, lately fallen to the House by the death of Savile Finch, Esq., to be let by the House. Other tenancies to the House continued in the same building, the tenants keeping the premises in tenantable repair, namely :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Master of the Crown Office,for that office at the present rent of 50 per annum. Mr. Mansfield, of the chambers up one pair of stairs and the garrett, kitchen and appurtenances, the yearly rent of go to commence from Michaelmas last, and the representatives of Mr. Goat, of the chambers up two pair of stairs, and garretts thereto belonging, at the present rent of 03 per annum. The following question to be sent to the three other Inns of Court for their opinion :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " Whether an articled clerk to an attorney is within the meaning of the general Rule of 1762 so as to be disqualifiedfrom being called to the Bar until the expiration of two years after the articles shall be cancelled or expired." I Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died Nov. 20, 1788. Called to the Bench on production of his patent of one of H.M. Council, Nov. 13, 1789. 5I

Nov. 19

1788.

BENCH Nov. 20.

NOV.21.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS,

512 TABLE

(continued) :

Mr. Aynsworth and Mr. Blencowe to view the chambers in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings of Michael Lade, Esq., a barrister, (1) up one pair of stairs on the right hand, with the back room, cellar and vault, disposed of to Mr. Baker John Sellon, a member. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Sellon, aged twenty-six years in March last, admitted for his own life with benefit of an assignment ; fine, 75 ; admittance, 40s. Up the steps north, with the back building and cellar, disposed of to Mr. Anthony Henderson, a member. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Henderson, aged twenty-five years on the 23rd April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 75 ; admittance, 40s. The ground or cellar chamber north, disposed of to Mr. Anthony Henderson, a member. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Henderson admitted for his own life ; fine, L45 ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. Charles Small Pybus, a member, up three pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, with the garretts over the same consolidated, disposed of to Mr. William Stanton, a member. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Stanton, aged twenty-three years on ; admittance, 40s. 4th August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, Also the chamber of Mr. John Muncaster, a member, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase next Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar,disposea of to Mr.Richard Wharton, a member. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Wharton, aged twenty-six years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. PARLIAMENT

Upon consideration of the petition of Mr. William Bryant Worrell, a student, setting forth that he should be of five years' standing on Wednesday the 26th instant and praying that this parliament might be adjourned to such time as would enable him to be called to the Bar this term, parliament adjourned until Thursday next the 27th instant. Other business noted above. BENCH Nov. 22.

TABLE

Mr. Samuel Carpenter and Mr. William Bryant Worrell to be called to the Bar at the adjourned parliament on Thursday next. Parliament, Nov. 27. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Charles Small Pybus to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. An estimate having

been laid before the Table for putting up a range

THOMAS GILBERT, ESQ., TREASURER.

513

1788.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : with wind up cheeks and iron back and also a smoak jack, trivets, etc., in the kitchen amounting to the sum of ÂŁ5o , the same to be done before the first day of next term.

PARLIAMENT

NOV.27.

Business noted above. HILARY

TERM.

1789.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand, with the garretts over them consolidated, in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death also the chamber down the steps south in the third of Mr. Francis Williams staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the cellar, lately let by the House to Mr. Thomas Assheton : and report their values respectively to be sold for a single life. A plain grate to be purchased for the use of the parliament chamber. A message to be sent to the other Law Societies requesting they will be pleased to appoint such number of gentlemen of the Bench as may be agreed upon to meet the like number of Benchers of this House to consider of the propriety of extending the Rule of 1762 to the case of articled clerks and of such other regulations respecting calls to the Bar as may be thought expedient.

Jan. 27.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Aynsworth having reported the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber and garretts in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Francis Williams, at &20 ; and the chamber and cellar in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, lately let by the House to Mr. Thomas Assheton at ÂŁ380 : Mr. Treasurer to sell them for the best price to be got.

Jan. 28.

Three glass mustard pots and three silver mustard spoons also three silver salt spoons to be purchased for the use of the Bar table.

Jan. 29.

The Table being informed of the death of Samuel Martin, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. The offer of Mr. John West of &20 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand, with the garretts over them consolidated, in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Francis Williams, accepted.

Jan. 31.

1789.

INNER

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TEMPLE

RECORDS,

TABLE (continued) : years on Mr. West, aged thirty-four Feb. 6. Parliament, 24th December last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of &2o. The offer of Mr. John France of 380 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber down the steps south in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the cellar, lately let by the House to Mr. Thomas Assheton, accepted. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. France, aged twenty-six years in August last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of £380. Upon the vacancy of either of the present turnspits such vacancy not to be filled up but by order of the Table.

BENCH

Feb. 3.

Mr. Salt and Mr. Aynsworth to view the chamber of John France, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Elmsly, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Elmsly, aged twenty-six years in August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Richard Mellish, Esq., a member, down the steps south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Benjamin Follett, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Follett, aged forty years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 135 ; admittance, 20S. Proper fire screens to be made for the use of the kitchen.

Feb. 6.

500 Bank Stock in the to purchase Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., and to place the expense to the account of the Society. Upon petition of Richard Royle, the under cook, that his predecessors until the year 1769 were allowed a garrett chamber to reside in and since that time 5 per an. has been allowed in lieu of a chamber and setting forth that he could not procure a comfortable lodging for that sum and praying now paid him that Ile might be allowed a garrett chamber instead of the or such further allowance in lieu thereof as should seem meet, £5 per an. to be allowed him in addition to his present allowance for a chamber and to take place from Christmas last.

Feb. 6.

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House. Allowances. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance, 40s.), as follows:— Thomas Gilbert, Esq., Treasurer, from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Samuel Martin, Esq.,

THOMASGILBERT, ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

515

1789.

(continued) :

up two pair of stairs north in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings, with the vault. Rowland Aynsworth, Esq., from the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Gilbert's. James Mingay, Esq., from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Aynsworth's. John Blencowe,Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Mingay's. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE :

The wooden railing round the Crown Officeto be repaired and painted and the brick work pointed. It having represented to the Table that the chambers of Mr. Richardson at 12 Harcourt Buildings were robbed on Wednesday night last of cloaths and several other articles and that he intended offeringa reward of five guineas for the discovering and apprehending one or more of the offendersto be paid upon conviction, the Society to offer a reward of ten guineas paid upon the like terms. EASTER

Feb.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE :

Orders of last term read. The thanks of the Society to be given to the trustees of the British Museum for their present of the printed books of their library and of the Harleian MSS., also to John Trenchard, Esq., for his present of the print of his ancestor, Sir John Trenchard, also to WilliamBrocket, Esq., for his present of the print of the late Lord Chief Justice Lee. Mr. Leman Thomas Rede and Mr. Joshua Strengfellow,members, having paid their duties to the House to have their bonds delivered up. Paving of the west side of the Paper Buildings next adjoining to the Temple Garden 4 ft. wide with gray stocks laid flat in sand mortar to be done accordingto the estimate, L15. In future the garden to be open to strangers for the followinghours : in summer on the week days from ten to twelve in the forenoon and from three to dusk in the evening,and on Sundays from one to two in the afternoon and from six to dusk in the evening, and no admittance to be allowed during divine service. The petition of Mr. John Rayner for an Order for his readmittance into the Library, rejected.

May 5.

May 9.

May II.

1789

516

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): A motion having been made and seconded that in future the several

staircases within the Society be repaired and kept clean and that the outside of all the windows within the Society be painted at the expense of the House, the same to be taken into consideration on Monday next and the Masters in town to have notice thereof. Martin Madan, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. May 13.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Manasseh Dawes, James Monypenny and GeorgeMerrick Ascough to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 15. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Aynsworth and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Mr. Hawkins Wall, a member, up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. William Jones, a member. Parliament, May 15. Mr. Jones, aged thirty-five years on gth Feb. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of French Laurence, Esq., a member, a ground chamber No. 7 opposite the garden disposed of to Mr. John Fawcett, a member. Parliament, May 15. Mr. Fawcett aged twenty years on 22nd Nov. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. James Powell, a member, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. George Rowland Minshull, a member. Parliament, May 15. Mr. Minshull, aged twenty-seven years, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

May 14.

Upon reading a proposal sent by the Society of the Middle Temple to this Society for widening the Middle Temple Lane and requesting this Society to signify whether they were willingto bear an equal proportion of the expense incurred, the followingletter to be sent in answer thereto, vizt. : The Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of the Inner Temple present their compliments, etc., they are very glad to hear that there is a prospect of improving that entrance into both the Temples and are willing to contribute a reasonablesum towards the expense of it, but they do not choose to engage in any uncertain expense on the occasion and therefore propose to contribute the sum certain of ,,c500and they hope the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple will not think it unreasonable that they desire them on this occasion and for this consideration to ease the descent in the lower part of the Middle Temple Lane, which is now very troublesome to carriages, and likewiseto permit the Middle Temple gate to be opened for the admission of carriages

THOMAS GILBERT, ESQ., TREASURER.

517

1789

BENCH TABLE (continued) : till twelve o'clock at night, without which conditions they are not inclined to take any concern in the proposal. Mr. Robert Tunstall and Mr. James Powell, members, having paid their respective duties to the House, to have their bonds delivered up. A motion having been made and seconded that Mr. Vitruvius Lawes be called to the Bar, the consideration thereof adjourned until Friday next saving and reserving his right of standing next after Mr. James Monypenny in case his call to the Bar shall then take place.

May 15.

PARLIAMENT

May 15.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. James Mingay, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. John Kynaston and Roger Kynaston, Esqs., executors of the will of Roger Kynaston, Esq., a barrister, deceased, having nominated John France, Esq., a barrister, aged twenty-seven years, to be admitted upon the assignment to all that chamber late the said Roger Kynaston's, up three pair of stairs south in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, John France admitted accordingly for his Own life, paying the usual sum of &. Other business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : Work at the expense of the House, viz. : The glazier to clean the staircase windows twice a year, vizt., in the first week in April and the last week in October, and at the same time to mend the broken panes and lead work. The plaisterer to whitewash all the staircases in the first week of the ensuing October and the staircases to be painted once in oil after the whitewashing has been compleated, and other necessary repairs to be done. The outside of all the windows within the Society to be painted twice in oil and puttyed where wanted between the ist August and the 1st November ensuing. And the whitewashing, painting and repairing the staircases and also the painting of the outside of all the windows to take place between the same period, vizt., between August and November on every fourth year. The offer of Mr. Lenyns Boldexo Barnard of i8o for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Roger Kynaston, Esq., accepted. Parliament, May 22. Mr. Barnard, a member aged thirty-one years in February last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of

May 18.

1789.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

518 BENCH

TABLE (continued) :

May 22.

Messrs. Vitruvius Lawes, Richard Wharton and William Marter to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 22. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn Messrs. George Tyson, Thomas Blofeld and Edward Hyde East. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Charles Proby, Robert Baker and Thomas Thorp. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. William Veel, Alexander Gerrard and William Hills.

May 22.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. TRINITY BENCH

June 16.

TERM.

TABLE :

Mr. Bearcroft, Mr. Baron Maseresand Mr. Bower having this day reported to the Table that they have met and conferred with the followingBenchers of the other Inns of Court deputed for that purpose, namely, John Morris,of the Middle Temple, Esq., and Owen Salisbury Brereton and John Soley, of Lincoln's Inn, Esqs., and Alan Chambre, Samuel Wegg and John Lloyd, of Gray's Inn, Esqs., on the propriety of extending the Rule of Trinity Term 1762 concerning the calling of Attornies to the degree of Barrister at Law to such persons as had been Articled Clerksto Attornies but had never been themselves admitted as Attornies in any of the Courts of Westminster and that in the said conferenceit was agreed and resolved amongst all the said deputies of the four Inns of Court that from and after the end of this present Trinity Term 1789 no Articled Clerk either to an Attorney or Solicitor or to a Clerk in the Court of Chancery or Court of Exchequer ought to be called to the Bar until his articles shall either have expired or been cancelledfor the space of two whole years : the resolution to be confirmed and adopted as the rule of this Society in all future applications of such Articled Clerks to be called to the Bar. And having further reported that they had also conferred with the above mentioned Benchers of the other three Inns of Court concerning such other regulations as may be necessaryto be observedwith respect to callinggentlemen to the degree of Barrister at Law by the several Law Societiesand that in the said Conference Mr. Morris had produced to them a certain Order of the Mastersof the Bench of the MiddleTemple made on the 8th May 1730relating to this matter which was in the words followingto wit " It is Ordered that no Master of the Bench do from henceforth propose any of this Society to be called to the degree of the Bar without he is able to give some account to their Masterships (if required) of the character and qualifications of the gentleman

THOMAS GILBERT, ESQ., TREASURER.

519

1789.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : he proposes and that this Order be first read at the sitting of every Parliament " and that the said Order of the Society of the Middle Temp le had appeared to the gentlemen of the other three Societies who were present at this Conference to be a reasonable and judicious precaution and fit to be adopte d by all the four Law Societies : the said Order of the Middle Temple to be adopted by this Society and observed by them in all future calls from and after the end of this present Trinity Term 1789. And having further reported that it was unanimously agreed that in order to prevent improper persons from being called to the Bar before due inquiries have been made concerning their characters and qualification s it would be expedient to resolve that for the future no person should be called to the Bar until the next parliament of the Inner or Middle Temple or the next Council in Lincoln's Inn or the next Pension Meeting in Gray's Inn, after that at which such person has been proposed : from and after this present Trinity term no person to be called to the Bar in this Society until the next parliament after that at which such person shall have been proposed by one of the Masters of the Bench. Parliament, June 26. Confirmed and made an Act of this Parliament. Mr. Richard Wharton and Mr. John Stonard, members, having paid their respective duties to the House, to have their bonds delive red up. Repair of the Bench chamber of Rowland Aynsworth, Esq., amounting to I4 14s. and also of the roof of the shed at the bottom of King's Bench Walks amounting to 5s. (exclusive of plumber's work), to be done according to the estimates. The request of the memorial of Mr. Benjamin Follett, propri etor of the chamber down the steps south in the first staircase of Sir Rober t Sawyer's Buildings, stating that the railing before his chamber was in great decay and requesting the Society to repair the same, rejected. The Table having taken into consideration the question wheth er the Recorder of London is included in the Order of May 3, 1774 (see p. 302), it was agreed and resolved that the Recorder is within the said Order. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John William Bramston, Rawson Parke, John Hople y Simpson, Hon. Henry Fitzroy, Thomas Macdonald and Pinkstan Arund el French to be called to the Bar.

June 19.

June 23.

Parliament, June 26. Called, to be utter barristers of the Societ y. Mr. Aynsworth and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Simon Le Blanc, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the new erecte d building No. 8 King's Bench Walks, together with the rooms undern eath and the

June 25.

1789.

INNER

520

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued) :

conveniences in the back area and the vault in the front area, disposed of to Mr. James Edge, a member. Parliament, June 26. Mr. Edge, aged thirty-Dine years in March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L4o ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Charles Long, Esq., a member, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Nathaniel Batten, a member. Parliament, June 26. Mr. Batten, aged forty-four years on 6th March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 2I ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase 5oo Bank Stock in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Imgram, Esqs., and to place the expense to the account of the Society. Charles Runnington, Esq., having been called upon for payment of his duties up to the time he was called to the degree of Serjeant and having refused payment of such duties, his bond to be put in suit. June 26.

PARLIAMENT

Officers of the House. Allowances. Other business noted above. MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Nov. 10.

The Orders of last term read. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase for the use of the Society, 1,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., and to place the expense to the account of the Society. Charles Runnington, Esq., and Mr. Thomas Thoresby to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their respective duties to the House. The gardener having produced to the Table an estimate of the expense of new turfing part of the garden, etc., amounting to .84 7s., the same to be done accordingly.

Nov. II.

NOV. 12.

John Mitford, Esq., having produced to Mr. Treasurer his Majesty's Letters Patent by which he is constituted one of his H.M. Council and desiring to be called to the Bench of this Society, to be called accordingly and the Under Treasurer to give him notice thereof. Parliament, Nov. 13. Called. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Robert Pemberton to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 13. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society.

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521

PARLIAMENT Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. Thomas Coventry and Samuel Salt, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Reade and Richard Stanley, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and Rowland Aynsworth, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Cobb's accounts. James Mingay, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Other business noted above. :

BENCH TABLE : A new mash tun and gutter to be made, the expense not to exceed 16s. 8d. Two stacks of rain water pipe to be put up, the one at the back of No. 10 Harcourt Buildings, the other at No. 2 Inner Temple Lane, according to the estimate &7 3s. 4d. The garden wall opposite Crown Office Row and Harcourt Buildings to be repaired and pointed next spring. Mr. William Preston appointed carpenter to the Society in the room of Mr. John Fothergill, resigned. PARLIAMENT

17 89.

NOV.13.

Nov. IS.

Nov. 20.

Rowland Aynsworth, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year. MISCELLANEA.

1789. March 28. Copy of an address to His Majesty left by Mr. Treasurer Gilbert at Lord Sydney's office, Monday March 30th 1789. Most Gracious Sovereign â&#x20AC;˘We your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Treasurer, Masters of the Bench and Barristers of the antient Society of the Inner Temple establish'd for promoting the study and practise of the Law, humbly entreat your Majesty's permission, amidst the universal joy that now prevails on your Majesty's happy Recovery, and excites the warmest Effusions of Gratitude to Divine Providence in the breast of every good Citizen, to offer our tribute of Congratulations. The invariable Regard which the whole Tenor of your Majesty's Government even from the commencement of your Auspicious Reign, hath manifested to the Constitution and Laws of this Country, The additional strength and firmnesswhich under your Majesty's Authority hath been given to many old Laws, the many new oneswhich the same Authority have pass'd by all which the Rights of your Subjects have been more and more confirm'd and Established, your Majesty's mild and MercifulExercise of the Executive Power and Prerogative these most invaluable Blessings must Excite the Admiration of, and call aloud for, the warmest acknowledgementsfrom every Professor of the Municipal Law of this Kingdom. Deeply impress'd with a Sense of these Advantages, and every happy consequenceattending the reestablishment of your Majesty in the Government of these Kingdoms,it is our most ardent wish and Prayer that the same goodProvidence

1788-89.

522

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

whose benign Influence hath thus graciously interpos'd in this Instance, which excites our present Congratulations, may long, very long preserve you in the Enjoyment of your well deserved Titles, the King, and Father of a free Loyal and Affectionate People. Inner Temple March 28th 1789. Present : Mr. Gilbert, Treasurer ; Messrs. Barrington, Mingay, Wood, Maseres, Barton, Coffin and Aynsworth (Masters of the Bench), and Messrs. Bond, Barne, Aldersey and Floud (Barristers). Copy of an address to Her Majesty left by Mr. Treasurer Gilbert at Lord Sydney's office Monday 30th March 1789. To the Oueen's Most Excellent Majesty. We, etc., Humbly entreat your Majesty's permission to offer our tribute of Congratulation to your Majesty upon the happy Recovery of the King to which we are sensible your Majesty's tender Care and Affectionmust have greatly Contributed. That your Majesty's Health may continue establish'd, that you may long remain an Ornament and Blessing to this Country and Enjoy all the Comforts of Domestick Felicity is our most ardent wish and Prayer. Inner Temple March 28, 1789. Present : as in the King's address. April 7. Lord Sydney's letter. Whitehall 7th April 1789.

Sir,

I have this day had the honor of presenting to the King the address of the Treasurer, Masters of the Bench and Barristers of the Ancient Society of the Inner Temple which you delivered to me congratulating His Majesty on the happy Re-establishment of His Health ; and I have the satisfaction of informing you that His Majesty was pleased to receive the same in the Most Gracious Manner. I have the honor to be, etc., SYDNEY. Thomas Gilbert, Esq. ACCOUNTS. NOVEMBER 14, 1788 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1789. RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House : Messrs.Edward Downes,James Mears,John Atkinson, Benjamin Follett, Richd. Lomax Martyn, Thos. Marsh Hughes, John Morphew, Edwd. Daniel, Chas. Constable, John West, Josias Walker, John Crampton, Solomon Williams, John Bedford, Jas. Spedding, John Buller, John Plumptre, Matthew Bancroft Lister, Henry Hunter, John Fawcett, John Kelly, William Jones, Joseph Jones, Kenneth Courtenay, Raby Williams, Edmund Starkie, James Gordon, John Fawsitt Herbert Rawlins, Michl. Geoghegan, Robert Wolseley, Thomas Chapman, John Drew, Christopher Bland, Joshua Lucock, Edward Darley, Caesar Page, GeorgeWatlington, Kennedy O'Bryen, Henry Wm. Martin, Robt. Barbor, Erasmus Madox, Thos. Creevey, Fras. Annesley Hughes, Charles Carr, John Freeland, William Hanning, William Smith, Danl. Mitford Peacock, Nathl. Nisbitt Smith, Thomas Symonds, Thos. Wm. Hill ; general admittances at j 6s. 8d. each Carried

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170 o o 170

THOMAS GILBERT, ESQ., TREASURER.

523

s.d. Brought forward.... 170 oo Mr. Baker John Sellon, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn... 2 0 0 Messrs. George Rowland Minshull and Lenyns Boldero Barnard, by certificate from Gray's Inn........... 4 Compositionmoney of students, pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 260 o o Admittances into House chambers 980 0 0 Fines and admittances into chambers 521 o o Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. John Finnamore, for 8 months and 4 days' rent of his chamber (fallento the House by the death of Roger Kynaston, Esq.) when it was sold to Mr. Barnard £13 II o Mr. Barlow, for one year's rent of the Crown Office, fallen to the House by the death of Savile Finch, Esq 50 o 0 Mr. Mansfield,for one year's rent of the chambers one pair of stairs over the CrownOffice,fallen to the House by the death of Savile Finch, Esq. . 8o o o The Representatives of Mr. Goate, for one year's rent of the chambers two pair of stairs and the garretts over the Crown Office, fallen to the House by the death of Savile Finch, Esq. . . 63 o o Other rents as before.Rents in all 695 17 8 Dividends on Bank Stock year's dividendon £18,500,647 los. ; and 1-year's on£19,000,£665 1,312 10 o Caution money on call to the Bench (Mr. John Mitford) Ioo o o Moneyon account of commons 607 19 Fine for not Reading (Rowland Aynsworth, Esq.) 50o o On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers 220 0 0 Towards the organ 30 o o For absent commons.......... . 43 10 o Vacations and amerciaments 13 3 6 Compositionmoney, pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778... 150 o o Pensionsand preacher's duties :— Gentlementhat have chambers 244 13 II Students not having chambers, pursuant to Order of May I, 1779 147 17 10 Gentlemenof the Society, on deaths, alienations, etc.... 69 13 4 Vacations and amerciaments of gentlemen on deaths, aliena tions, 10 15 o etc. Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground I 0 0 Receipts in all Balance from last Account .

£5,634 o 3 3,467 10 II £9,101 II

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Mrs.Wharry, one quarter's allowance,pursuant to Order of June 7, 1778 Mr. Taylor, for 2 dozen of Madeira Mr. Agland, for the watch James Anderson, gardener and brewer, one quarter's salary and allowances John Dollery,under porter, one quarter's wages Richd. Royle, 2nd cook, a quarter's wages and allowancefor er Revd. Mr. Smith, a quarter's salary aud allowancefor chamberchamb ...

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1788-89.

1788-89. 524

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. s.d.

Mr Woodhouse, the sexton, a quarter's salary Wm. Nelson, i year's payment for preventing craft mooring opposite the Temple Wall Mr. Harris, 1 year's rent for the New River water, etc 6d. for his bill of and2s. Mr. Hutton, 1 year's salarylos. disbursements Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter For500 Bank Stock brokerage included Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms Mr. Hitchingdo. Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor Mr. Barrow, head cook,'ic) for wages for two terms and f,3 los. for i year's allowance for chamber Sun Fire Officeinsurance with King's duty Mr. Bigg, 1 year's salary as chief butler do.I- year's salary as supervisor of the workmen The Land Tax for 1787 Jas. Anderson, gardener, disbursements Mr. Burnett, for malt and hops er Richd. Royle, 2nd cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamb to nt pursua er chamb for 5s. & of nce {3 155. and further allowa Order of Feb. 6 Mr. Stevens, the organist, 1-year's salary terms Richd. Williams, 3rd waiter, for his attendance in the Hall two other and ng washi pots, emple The butlers,for finding linen,T disbursements half a year Dr. Pearce, 1 year's payment Mr. Chalie, for Burgundy and other wines Mr. Edwards, for 6 dozen of cyder Jas. Anderson, gardener, his bill of disbursements For f 5oo Bank Stock, brokerage included Joseph Whatford, a gratuity on account of his indisposition,by order of Mr. Treasurer Mr. Lovell, for wine used in Hilary and Easter terms Messrs. Hancocks, for decanters and glasses for the Bench Table Mr. Bent, for a new kitchen range, " smoak " jack, etc Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year..... Messrs.Jefferys and Jones, for a silver coffeepot, etc Tax upon io male servants retained and employed by the Society Mr. Barrow, for the Audit dinner Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea for Audit day . Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year... ng cleani nt assista Mr. Norris, librarian, .1-year's salary and Li for an the books and presses in the Library Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 145.per week Wm. Cox, 52 weeks' allowance of Is. per week Wm. Lewis, for one year's attendance at and keeping cleanthe necessaries For fi,000 New South Sea Annuities, brokerage included Thomas Gilbert, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Bills for watching and for wages (4 quarters)..... Mr. Andrews, for malt Mr. George, for hops Bills of Board wages to the 5 butlers and two 1 year's wages to the 4 junior butlers For newspapers The cooks' allowance for finding pewter and brass one year., Mrs. Folingsby, the bookseller,her bill

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THOMAS GILBERT, ESQ., TREASURER.

525

s. d. Whiphamand North, silversmiths, their bill 2 II 0 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during year 63 5 I . do. forwinein.Trinityand Michaelmasterms 29 8 o ..Mr.Moore,upholsterer 36 5 o Mr.Joyce0 tallow merchant 33 16 o ii la, Mesrs. Butts and Downer,smiths 58 I0 0 Mr.Harrison,turf, mould and gravel for the garden 81 5 o Mrs.Birks,the lamplighter 157 18 0 Mr.Parker,the glassman,for oil lamps, etc 12 I 0 Messrs.Farlowand Piggott, stationers 9 12 0 Mr.Agland,head porter,disbursements,etc 16 I 5 jas. Anderson,gardener, do. ... • • • 17 18 1 Mr;Groom,confectioner,for cakes 16 4 Bills for work done duringyear, mason, carpenter,painter, etc. . 1,046 4 o Mr.Milborne,for framingand glazingtwo prints 15 o Mr.Hadley,enginemaker,one year's allowancefor cleaningand oiling the engineand work done 8 2 6 Mr.Elmsly, bookseller,his bill 13 9 o Mr.Eldred,towardspaving the MiddleTempleLane one year . . 6 o o Mr.Cobb,for collectingpensionsand preacher'sduties at 6d. in the 9 16 3 For 28 sermons 58 16 o For81 twopennyand37 fourpennystamps I 5 ro The Sub-Treasurer, salary,allowances,poundage,etc 236 I 0

Disbursementsin all 0,096 16 2 Receipts and balance from last Account 9,101 II 2 Surplus

. £3, 004 15

1788-89.

1789-90.

ROWLAND

AYNSWORTH,

NOVEMBER

20,

1789

MASTERS

ESQUIRE,

TO NOVEMBER

TREASURER. 19,

1790.

OF THE BENCH.

Thomas Wood, Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Richard Coffin, Samuel Salt, Thomas Gilbert, James Mingay of H.M. Council, John Blencowe, Francis Ingram, Foster Bower of H.M. Council, Edward Law of H.M. Council, John Mitford of H.M. Council, Joseph Shaw' 2, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

1789.

NOV. 24.

Nov.

25.

Nov. 27.

TERM

(continued).

BENCH T ABLE : The subject of an Order (which was made without notice to the Masters of the Bench in town) appointing William Preston to be carpenter to the Society in the room of Mr. John Fothergil to be reconsidered the first Tuesday in next term, and in the meantime the employment of Mr. Preston to be suspended and notice thereof to be immediately given to him. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Ingram to view the chamber of Edward Law, Esq., a Master of the Bench, a ground chamber down the steps north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of to Philip Stanhope, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Stanhope, aged twenty-six years in January last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 3o ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Charles Bill, a member, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings and the appurtenances, disposed of to Mr. Robert Barbor, a member. Mr. Barbor, aged twenty-nine years on Parliament, Nov. 27. 6th August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, '113 15s. ; admittance, 40s. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Hon. Mr. Baron Thomson for his kind and valuable present of the portrait of Judge Twisden. 1 2

Made no attendance Called to the Bench

during this Treasurership. June II, 1790. by invitation 526

ROWLAND AYNSWORTH, ESQ., TREASURER.

527

1789.

BENGH TABLE (continued):

Giles Templeman, Esq., barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. PARLIAMENT

NOV.27.

Edward Law, Esq., a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from the chamber, etc., in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and William Frankland, Esq., a member, aged twenty-eight years on the 27th July last, admitted thereunto for his own life ; admittance, 40s. Other business noted above. HILARY

TERM.

1790.

BENCH TABLE :

The Orders of last term read. The chambers consolidated up two and three pair of stairs north in the staircase opposite the Church door, fallen to the House by the death of Henry Strangwayes,Esq., to be disconsolidated and sold subject to the payment of separate commons. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings and the cellar under the staircase, fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Chapman, Esq., also the disconsolidated chambers in the staircase opposite the Church door and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Henry Strangwayes, Esq., and report their respective values to be sold for a single life. Resolved that no appointment of an officer,servant or tradesman ought to be made in term time without reasonable notice to the Benchers in town. Resolved that the nomination on the i8th Nov. 1789, of William Preston to be carpenter to the Society was irregular and is void. Resolved unanimously that Mr. William Preston be now appointed carpenter to the Society.

Jan. 26.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Blencowehaving reported the value to be sold for a singlelife of the chamber in Ram Alley Buildings,fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Chapman, Esq., at 55o ; also the chamber up two pair of stairs north in the staircase opposite the Church door and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Henry Strangwayes, Esq., at 260 ; Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best prices to be got. Mr. Robert Leigh, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The gardener having completed the new turfing of the garden within the estimate and having done the work well and expeditiously, to be rewarded with a gratuity of three guineas.

Jan. 27.

1790.

Jan. 28.

528

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The offer of Mr. John Willing Warren of .55o for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings and the cellar under the staircase, fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Chapman, Esq., accepted and he to be admitted at the parliament on Friday next. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Warren, aged nineteen years in April last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of 55o. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Ingram to view the chamber of John France, Esq., a barrister, up three pair of stairs, south, in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Philip Francis, a member. Parliament, Jan 29. Mr. Francis, aged twenty-one years in Oct. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, i6 ; admittance, 20S.

Jan. 29.

The message from the Society of Gray's Inn respecting the petition Sir Ashton Warner Byam praying a dispensation of the Order of 1762 in favour (which Order requires twelve terms to be kept by a gentleman before call to the Bar) to be taken into consideration on Wednesday next and Masters in town to have notice thereof.

Jan. 29.

PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House. Allowances. Other business noted above.

Jan. 30.

Feb. 2.

of his his the

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Widmore and Mr. Barton having reported the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber up three pair of stairs north in the staircase opposite the Church door, fallen to the House by the death of Henry Strangwayes, Esq., at 2oo, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. The consideration of the petition of Sir Ashton Warner Byam adjourned until Friday next and the Masters in town to have notice thereof.

Feb. 3.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Wyatt to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 5. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society.

Feb. 4.

A silver argyle to be purchased for the use of the Society.

Feb. 5.

The offer of Mr. James Carden of 260 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs north in the staircase opposite the Church door, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Harry Strangwayes, Esq., accepted. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Carden, a member, aged thirty years on 12th Jan. last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of ÂŁ260. Upon reading and consideration had of the message from the Hon. Society

ROWLAND AYNSWORTH, ESQ., TREASURER.

529

1790

BENCH TABLE (continued) : of Gray's Inn relating to the petition of Sir Ashton Warner Byam in the words following. To the worshipful the Readers and Benchers of the Honble. Society of Gray's Inn— Sir Ashton Warner Byam, a member of your Society, begs leave to state tO you— That in the year 1763 being a Batchelor of Arts in the University of Cambridge he was admitted of Gray's Inn where he resided and kept the Michaelmas term of that year and the four several terms of 1764 meaning to have continued till he should be called to the Bar. That in January 1765 in consequence of an invitation from Thomas Warner, Esq., then Attorney General of the Leeward Islands, he went to Antigua with a view of passing 18 months in attending the Courts and seeing the practice of that island and of then returning to finish his education in Gray's Inn, but in the end of 1766 Mr. Warner prevailed on him to change his plan and to be admitted to the Bar there. That after some years practice vizt. in 1774 he was called down to Grenada and appointed H.M. Solicitor General of that government in which office he continued till the Islands of Grenada and Tobago were successively captured,. by the French. That in. 1783 Grenada being restored to the Crown of Great Britain he was appointed Attorney General of that government which place he still fills but that the duties of it and his professional engagements did not admit of his leaving Grenada till last year vizt. 1789 when he obtained 12 months leave of absence and came to England soon after. That since his return the University of Cambridge has admitted him to the degree of Master of Arts. That he kept the last Michaelmas term and intends keeping the ensuing Hilary term at Gray's Inn but finds it absolutely necessary to return to the duties of his situation in Grenada before Easter term. Under these peculiar circumstances he presumes humbly to entreat the indulgence of the Society to dispense with his remaining terms and to allow of his being called to the Bar previous to his leaving England.—Ashton Warner Byam, Jan. 20th, 1790. The following answer to be given thereto : That under the peculiar and favourable circumstances of Sir Ashton Warner Byam's case it is the opinion of this Society that the Rule of 1762 be dispensed with and that Sir Ashton Warner Byam is a proper and fit person and ought to be called to the Bar. PARLIAMENT

Business noted above.

Feb.

1790.

530

INNER

TEMPLE

EASTER

BENCH

RECORDS. TERM.

TABLE :

April 27.

The Orders of last term read. John Yeldham, Esq., to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The garden rails at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks to be painted green.

April 30.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Addison, John Wentworth, Robert Pooley and John Elmsly to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 7. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

May 5.

Bruce's and Shaw's Travels to be purchased

for the Library.

May 7.

It having been proposed that there be a call to the Bench, notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal will be taken into consideration on Friday next.

May 7.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. John Blencowe, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : May 14.

The Table taking into consideration the proposal made for a call to the Bench pursuant to the Order of the 7th instant, Resolved that there be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in the next term ; Messrs. Thomas Richard Carter, Joseph Shaw, Harry Daniel Mander and Thomas Abney to be invited to come to the Bench Table. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Richard Brooke Supple, Thomas Cooper and Jeremiah Curteis. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. William Robert Hay, Thomas Wilkinson and William Gregory. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John France, William Jones and John Valliant. Mr. Edward Maddock to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase for the Society ÂŁi,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs,

ROWLAND AYNSWORTH, ESQ., TREASURER. TRINITY

531

r79o.

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE :

June 8.

The Orders of last term read. An Order having been made the 14th May last inviting several gentlemen to the Table and the Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that Mr. Joseph Shaw only had accepted such invitation, Mr. Shaw to be called to the Bench. Parliament, June ii. Called. Mr. John Richard Drinkwater Jenner, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The petition of James Cobb, one of the butlers, praying an increase of allowance for collecting the commons, rejected. It having been proposed that there be a further call to the Bench, notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal will be taken into consideration on Tuesday next. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Ingram to view the chamber of Mr. Christopher Hull, Senr., a member, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Christopher Hull, Junr., a member. Parliament, June ii. Mr. Christopher Hull, Junr., aged forty-two years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 113 15s. ; admittance, 40s.

June 9.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Thomas Walton, Edward Holme, Thomas Fenton and Archibald Elijah Impey to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 18. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

June II.

PARLIAMENT

June ix.

Officers of the House. Allowances. Other business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : A motion having been made and seconded that a bottle of wine be sent daily to each mess of barristers in commons and to commence on the first day of commons in Michaelmas term, and the Question being put, it passed in the negative.

June 14.

Robert Ward, Esq., to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 18. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. The proposal for a further call to the Bench, pursuant to the Order of the 9th inst., the Question being put, passed in the negative. The necessary at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks to be painted and whitewashed.

June 15.

1790.

532

INNER

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued) :

The chamber of Mr. Davies up two pair of stairs on the left hand at No. 2 Inner Temple Lane which he rents of the House to be repaired, painted, etc., he having agreed to pay an additional rent of per an. to commence from the 6th November next. Resolved that it is the opinion of the Masters of the Bench that it will be proper for an application to be made to the Lords of the Treasury for the purpose of obtaining a grant of the Alienation Office and the Building over the same, together with the garden ; Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Barrington and Mr. Blencowe and such other Benchers as may choose to assist therein empowered to make such application on behalf of the Society. June 17.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Mr. Robert Baker, a member, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the,south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. George Wilson, a member. Parliament, June 18. Mr. Wilson, aged fourteen years on 30th Jan. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Edward Tighe, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs south, in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to John Coker, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, June 18. Mr. Coker, aged thirty-nine years in December last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ37 los. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of John France, Esq., a barrister, down the steps south in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to John Brickdale Blakeway, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 18. Mr. Blakeway, aged twenty-four years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 20S.

June 18.

Mr. Spinks, The Sub Treasurer, to purchase ÂŁ1,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., for the Society. Mr. Christopher Hull, Senn, a member, and Edward Tighe, Esq., a barrister, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their duties to the House.

June 18.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above.

BENCH T ABLE : June 19.

The prayer of the memorial of Mr. Edmund Costello, a student, setting forth that he was detained in Ireland by illness so long as to prevent his return to London before Friday the r8th inst., that his term might be allowed him, rejected.

ROWLAND AYNSWORTH, ESQ., TREASURER.

533

1790.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Treasurer to give directions for repairing such part of the pavement within the Society as may be found necessary.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last terin read. Mr. Henry Grove Amory, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Joseph Stacpoole, Esq., late tenant to Mr. Henry Strangways, decd., of a set of chambers up three pair of stairs on the left hand at No. 10 opposite the Church door, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Strangways some time ago proposed purchasing the said chamber but not having paid for the same, unless Mr. Stacpoole complete the purchase on or before the first day of next term the Society to dispose of the said chambers to any person inclined to purchase it.

Nov. 9.

Mr. Spinks to purchase i,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esq., for the Society. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Monday next is appointed for the choice of a chief porter in the room of Samuel Agland who has resigned. Ordered unanimously that no person in future shall be capable of being appointed or elected into any office or place in the Society who shall keep a publick house, and further, that no person after his election into any office or place in the Society be continued therein in case he shall after such election take or keep a publick house.

Nov. 16.

Nov. 19.

1790.

534

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. MISCELLANEA.

1790. Fudher extracts from the will of S. Petyt, Esq. and from the Order on hearing the Masters report, relative to the appointment of new trustees. By Order on hearing the Masters report dated 23rd March 1790 and also as to the fifth article of the proposal then mentioned whereby it is proposed that upon the death of any one of the present 6 Trustees of the charity the survivors shall nominate and appoint one other proper person to be a trustee for the general purposesof the sd charity and so in like manner when and as often as the number of the Trustees shall be reduced to five, and as to the sd article etc. whereby it is proposed that the present trustees of the charity estate or the major part of them and their successors shall have full power and authority from time to time to make such other rules and orders as they shall judge necessary for the regulation the said charity estate. The names of some of the Trustees under Mr. Petyt's will are The Hon. Mr. Ryder, Mr. Harpur, Dutchy Office,Mr. Inglis, Mr. Alexander Murray, Symonds Inn. A list of books (probably for binding purposes): 2d, 3rd, 4th and 5 Vols.,Bruce's Travels ; Phillips' Voyage to Botany Bay ; 2 Vols. Mitford's Greece—ist for pattern ; Paterson's Journies to the Caffria's ; Portlock's Voyage ; Gilbert's Voyage ; Vie Privee, Cardinal Dubois ; Examen Du Livre Institute Consons SUY La Guerre Actuelle des Turcs ; Gents. Mag. for 1789 ; 8ist Vol. of Monthly Reviews ; 88th Vol. of Critical Reviews ; 58 Vol. of Gentms Mag. for pattern. 1789-90.

A CCOUNTS. NOVEMBER 20, 1789 TO NOVEMBER 19, 1790.

L s.d. RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Edward Morgan Mandeville, Saml. Cam Hillier, Francis Wightwick, David Garnett, Trafford Leigh, Peter Bluett, James Buller, Robt. Haire, George Mowbray, Henry Redhead, Edmund Jenney, Charles Wetherell, Richd. Fryer, John Lockton, William Stopford, Wm. Lloyd, Richd. Smith, George Wilson, Henry O'Connor, Richd. White, Thomas Cowley, Theophilus Blakely, Charles Barton, George Bolton, William Taddy, John Wadman, John Balmanno, Herbert Evans, Edward Mainwaring,John Tipping, John Gordon, Robert Greaves, 110 o o John Newland ; general admittances at k3 6s. 8d. each.... Messrs. William Frankland, Philip Francis and John Brickdale 6 o Blakeway, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn 2 0 0 Temple.. Middle the from certificate by Mr. Philip Stanhope, Messrs. John Willing Warren and Thos. Smith, by certificate from 4 o 0 Gray's Inn o o 140 1778 Feb. 6th Composition money of students, pursuant to Order of o o 8io Admittances into House chambers o 0 369 chambers into admittances and Fines Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Saunders, for 55 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Henry Strangwavs) when it was sold to Mr. Carden. 676 6 8 Other rents as before.Rents in all Dividends on Bank and South Sea Stock :-k1,33ooo Two 1-year's on £19,000Bank Stock of £665... oo Annuities...15 Sea South New £I,000 on year I 30oo year on k2,000do. 1,375 o o

Carried forward . .

£3,492 6 8

ROWLAND AYNSWORTH, ESO., TREASURER.

535

s.d. Brought forward. 3,49268 Caution money on call to the Bench (Joseph Shaw, Esq.) Ioooo Money on account of commons 603 14 Fine for not Reading (James Mingay, Esq.) 50oo On calls to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers 120 0 o Towards the organ 20 0 0 For absent commons 27 o o Vacations and amerciaments 4 19 Composition money, pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 Ioo o o Pensions and preacher's dutes :— Gentlemen that have chambers Of students not having chambers, pursuant to Order of ist May 2 45 4 8 1779 109 12 3 On deaths, alienations, etc. 153 14 8 Mr. James Poole, for amerciament 3 15 o Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground 8 o o Receipts in all Balance from last Account..

£5,038 6 3 3,004 15 o 0,043

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS.

S. d.

Mrs. Wharry, one quarter's allowance 2 10 Mr. Agland, for the watch 8 o Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, one quarter's salary 2 10 Rev. Mr. Smith, one quarter's salary and allowance for chamber 12 10 John Dollery, under porter, a quarter's wages o o Richd. Royle, znd cook, a quarter's wages and allowance for chamber 5 o Jas. Anderson, gardener and brewer, a quarter's salary and allowances II 5 Mr. Hutton, the clerk, half year's salary £7 los. and & 18s. for his disbursements 12 8 Mr. Harris,1 year's rent for the New River Water, etc 6 6 The Land Tax for 1788 200 0 Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter... I 19 Jas. Anderson, as a gratuity for his diligence in turfing the garden. 3 3 Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two years 15 o Mr. Hitching,do. 5 o Richd. Williams, 3rd waiter,do. 4 o Mr. Gorharn, a year's salary as surveyor 20 0 James Poole, Esq., his caution money 4 o Messrs. Carbonell and Moody, for a hogshead of claret and other wines 64 o The Sun Fire Office insurance with the King's duty 6 o Mr. Bigg, I- year's salary as supervisor of the workmen 7 ro Mr. Stevens, the organist, I,-year's salary 12 10 Mr. Thomas, for a new mash tun, etc 16 8 Mr. Barrow, head cook, -rio wages for 2 terms and .L3ios. -1-allowance for chamber 13 rip Dr. Pearce, 1 year's payment 50o The butlers foryear's allowance for finding linen, Temple pots, washing etc. 350 Messrs. Carbonell and Walker, for Madeira 19 8 For &,000 New South Sea Annuities, brokerage included 738 15 Mr. Lovell, his bill for wine in Hilary and Easter terms 26 15

o o o 0 o o 0 o o o 6 o o o o o o o o o 0 o o o o o o 0

1789-90.

536INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Mr. Edwards, for 12 dozen of cyder Mrs. Roberts, as a charity on account of her husband's insanity Jas. Anderson, disbursements during year Mr. Adams, for 2 telescopes Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year Mr. Barrow, for the Audit dinner Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea for the Audit day For ÂŁi,000 New South Sea Annuities, brokerage included Messrs. Carbonell & Co., for 3 dozen of champagne Bills for watching, 4 quarters and wages..... ... The tax upon ro male servants retained and employed by the Society Mr. Andrews, for malt Mr. George, for hops Mr. Norris, the librarian, -1-year's salary and LI for an assistant cleaning the books and presses in the Library Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week Wm. Cox, 52 weeks' allowance of is. per week and LI is. as a charity at and keeping cleanthe Wm. Lewis, for one year's attendance necessaries For LI,000 New South Sea Annuities, brokerage included.. Rowland Aynsworth, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Two 4- yearly bills of board wages to the 5 butlers and wages to the 4 junior butlers for newspapers salary andI2S. foryear's Mr. Bigg, chief butler,15 4 terms Mrs. Anderson, for keeping the seats in the garden clean.. The cooks, allowance for finding pewter and brass one year. Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year cleaning and repairing the clock, etc do.for Mr. Elmsly, the bookseller Mr. Agland, chief porter, disbursements Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller Mr. Lovell, for wine in Trinity and Michaelmas terms wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during do.for year Mrs. Birks, the lamplighter Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller Mr. Farlow, the stationer Mr. Moore, upholsterer Mr. Parker, glassman, for oil lamps, etc. Mr. Joyce, tallow chandler Messrs. Whipham and North, for a silver argyle Mr. Hadley, year's allowance for cleaning and oiling the engines, etc. Mr. Eldred, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane for the year . Bills for work done during year, carpenter, pavior, bricklayer, mason, etc. Mr. Cobb, for collecting pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the f, For 27 sermons For 89 twopenny and 29 fourpenny stamps The Sub-Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc Disbursements in all and balance Receipts Account

from

Surplus

last

4,829 15

8,043 . L3,213

5 10

7 2 54 10 5 II 2 773 13 302 20 54 9

s.d. 40 2o 35 10o 34 II7 150 10o 43 0o 146 179

II 00 36 8o 3 13o fo 796 Ioo

oo 5o oo

53 189 20 2 14 5 5 21 12 7 26

120 20 00 00 26 20 158 186 9

65 185 139 80 2 4 10 8 9 I0 7 14 13 IIo 31 4 6 6o 5 5o 6 oo 204 IS2 8 175 56 14 46 224 196

Ayr '

1790-91.

JAMES

MINGAY,

OF H.M.

COUNCIL,

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER19, 1790 TO NOVEMBER18, 1791.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. Edward Lord Thurlow' ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwoodl, Thomas Wood', Joseph Brooke, Thomas Coventry, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Barton2, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Richard Coffin, Samuel Salt, Thomas Gilbert, Rowland Aynsworth, John Blencowe, Francis Ingram, Foster Bower of H.M. Council, Edward Law of H.M. Council, John Mitford of H.M. Council, Joseph Shaw, George Payne 1 3, George Keatel 3, John Alexander Stainsby3, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

1790.

BENCH TABLE : John Dollery appointed chief porter in the room of Samuel Agland, resigned. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Friday next is appointed for the choice of an under porter in the room of John Dollery. Mr. Bartholomew Rudd, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Aynsworth and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Mr. George William Ross, a member, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, disposed of to Mr. John Tipping, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Tipping, aged twenty-one years on the 1st Jan. last, admitted

for his own life ; fine,

18 ; admittance,

Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Buried in the vault of the Temple Church, Novr. i8th, Master of the Temple."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Register. His last attendance May 20th, 1791. 3 Called to the Bench by invitation, Nov. II 1791. "

537

22.

Nov. 24.

40s.

Charles Proby, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. John Lock appointed under porter in the room of John Dollery. 2

Nov.

1791 by the Rev. Dr. Pearce, was at the Bench Table on

Nov. 26.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

1790

538

Nov. 26,

: PARLIAMENT from his chambcr up two pair of Esq., disadmitted Ingram, Francis stairs on the right hand, with the garretts over them consolidated, in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and James Blanch, a member, aged twelve years on the 4th Sept. last, admitted thereto for his own life ; admittance, 4os. Other business noted above.

1791.

Jan. 25.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. Mr. Samuel Cam Hellier, a member, to have his bond delivered up ,upon paying his duties to the House. The thanks of the Society to be given to Richd. Stanley, Esq., for his present of the print of the Lord Chief Justice Pemberton.

Jan. 28.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Anthony Noguier to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 4. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. The brass chandelier in the Hall and the iron to which it hangs to be removed and sold. Work to be done according to the estimates : at the head porter's lodge (L23 9s.) ; at the under porter's chamber (L6 14s.).

Jan. 31.

Three barrels of the best table beer to be bought for the use of the Hall.

Feb. 4.

Mr. David Steel to be called to the Bar at the parliament on Friday next. Parliament, Feb. ii. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society.

Feb. 4.

: PARLIAMENT Officers of the House. Allowances. Other business noted above.

Feb. io.

Mr. Aynsworth and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Doddington Hunt, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Frederick Page, a member. Mr. Page, aged twenty-one years on the Parliament, Feb. ii. 29th March last, admitted for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 1:,67 los. ; admittance, 40s.

JAMES

PARLIAMENT

MINGAY,

ESO., TREASURER.

1791.

(continued) :

Also the chamber of Mr. Anthony Henderson, of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, Cartwright, a member.

Parliament, Feb. ii. 15th Feb. last, admitted Upon

539

reading

a member,

up three

pair

disposed of to Mr. Clement

Mr. Cartwright, aged twenty-nine years on for his own life ; fine, i5 ; admittance, 40s.

the petition

of John

Thos.

Haines,

the junior washpot, the patent lamps in the Hall and trouble, one guinea per an. to be

Feb. xi.

Bower, Esq., disadmitted at his desire from the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, with the cellar, and Mr. Edgell Wyatt, a member, aged twenty-one years on 15th June last, admitted thereunto for his own life ; admittance, 4os. Other business noted above.

Feb. II.

stating praying

that

he lighted

and

kept

clean

an allowance

for his additional allowed him from Michaelmas next.

PARLIAMENT

Foster

EASTER

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. John Marsh, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The thanks of the Society to be given to Reginald Pole Carew, Esq., for his present of the print of Sir William Morice, who was Secretary of State to King Charles II and a member of this Society. To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Bonham to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 27. Called, to be an utter barrister

May zo. of the Society.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Maseres to view the chamber of Mr. William Jones, a member, up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Edward Dickenson, a member.

Parliament, May admitted

27. Mr. Dickenson, aged forty-seven for his own life ; fine, L22 I0s. ; admittance, 405.

PARLIAMENT Pensions

for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances.

May 17.

May 26.

years,

May 27.

1791.

540

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

PARLI AMENT (continued): Francis Ingram, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above.

May 28.

May 31.

BENCH T ABLE : The proposal for a call to the Bench to be taken into consideration on Wednesday next, and notice to be given to the Masters in town. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Ingram to view the chamber belonging to the House, up three pair of stairs south in the new erected building No. 8 King's Bench Walks (formerly known by the name of the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings) now let by the House to Mr. Legard, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber of Richard Wharton, Esq., a barrister, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, and the cellar, disposed of Mr. John Hubbersty, a member. Parliament, June 3. Mr. Hubbersty, aged twenty-one years on 30th March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Dutton Seaman, Esq., a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Wm. Henry Marshall, a member. Parliament, June 3. Mr. Marshall, aged fourteen years, admitted for his own life ; fine, L90 ; admittance, 405. Also the chamber of Dutton Seaman, Esq., a member, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. William Henry Marshall, a member. Parliament,June 3. Mr. Marshalladmitted for his own life ; fine, 75 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of William Frye, Esq., a member, up the steps south in the lowermost staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Christopher Hull, a member. Parliament, June 3. Mr. Hull, aged forty-three years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 2I(:) admittance, 4os. Mr. Ingram representing to the Table that Mr. Blencowe could not attend at the Bench Table to keep this term, being confined to his house in the country by a hurt on his leg and this being offered as an excuse for his non-attendance, the Question " whether this shall be allowed by the Table as a reasonable excuse (within the act of parliament of the Society made the loth Nov. 1697) for such his non-attendance," it was carried in the affirmative. ;

JAMES

MINGAY, ESQ., TREASURER,

541

BENCH TABLE (continued): Mr. Widmore and Mr. Ingram having reported the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber up three pair of stairs south in the new erected building No. 8 King's Bench Walks at 367 los., Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. Resolved that there be a call to the Bench Table on Tuesday in the first full week in next term ; Messrs. William Webber, John Crode, William Crowle, Spencer Schutz, John Wright, Richard Symes, Thomas Ley, John Hett and Robert Moss to be invited to come to the Bench Table. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Samuel Carpenter, Wm. Bryant Worrell and Manasseh Dawes. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. James Monypenny, Vitruvius Lawes and George Merrick Ayscough. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Richard Wharton, William Marter and John Brickdale Blakeway. The head porter to have a new gown, the present one having been worn upwards of the usual time of six years. PARLIAMENT : All business noted above.

TRINITY

1791.

June 1.

June 3.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. An Order having been made the 1st inst. inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table the Sub-Treasurer this day informed the Table that none of the gentlemen invited had accepted such invitation. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Hon. Daines Barrington for his present of a print of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth and other prints published by the Antiquarian Society. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal for a call to be Bench will be taken into consideration on Monday. Mr. Thomas Edward Wynn, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The offer of Mr. Edward Steers of 367 los. for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up three pair of stairs south in the new erected building No. 8 King's Bench Walks, and the closet on the stairs, accepted. Parliament, July 1. Mr. Steers, a member, aged thirty -seven years, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of 367 los.

June 28.

June 29.

1791.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

542 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Rawson Parke, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. William Cooper, a member. Parliament, July 1. Mr. Cooper,aged forty-seven years in September last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 4'26 5s. ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Lovell, the panierman, having requested to resign the collection of the taxes within the Society at Lady Day next, upon his resignation Mr. Stephen Siddell the fourth butler to be appointed collector and to pay every six weeks into the hands of the General Receivers such moneys as he shall have collected. July I.

July 1.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Christopher Kelly Bellew, Martin French Lynch, James Ker and James Scarlett to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 8. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Samuel Cam Hellier stating that he was admitted of the Society in November 1789 and kept Hilary term 1790 but since then, being afflicted with a severe illness, his bond was taken up in February last, and also stating that his health being re-established he meant to pursue his studies, and praying on giving a new bond and paying all such duties as would have been due to the Society in case such original bond had been continued his standing and term may be allowed him in case of his being called to the Bar, the prayer of his petition granted. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House. Allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

July 4.

Mr. William Territt to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 8. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Resolved that there be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in next term ; Messrs.George Payne, GeorgeKeate and John Alexander Stainsby to be invited to come to the Bench Table.

July 6.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Maseresto view the chamber of John Blake, Esq., a ground chamber and rooms with conveniencies,formerly Collett's near the river Thames, disposed of to Wyndham Goodden, Esq., a member. Parliament, July 8. Mr. Goodden, aged thirty-three years, admitted thereto, with tne buildings area and shop, for his own life (subject to the same condition as cormerly) ; fine, b15 ; admittance, 40s.

JAMES

BENCH TABLE

MINGAY,

ESQ., TREASURER.

543

1791.

(continued) :

Also the chamber of Sir John William Rose, a ground chamber No. opposite the garden near the Hall steps and the cellar disposed of to Sir Frederick Morton Eden, Bart., a member. Parliament, July 8. Sir F. Eden, aged twenty-five years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, i los. ; admittance, 40s. Also the

chamber

Mr. Anthony Henderson up the steps north in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with the back building and cellar, disposed of to Mr. William Tidd, a member.

Parliament, July 8. Mr. Tidd, aged thirty-one admitted

for his own life ; fine,;

admittance,

years on the 5th inst., 40s.

A new watch box to be made for Hare Court. Such of the fire plugs as want repairing to be repaired. A new carpet and oilcloth to be purchased for the parliament chamber. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase L2,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., and to place the expense to the account of the Society. Robert Moss, Esq., a barrister, paying his duties to the House.

PARLIAMENT Business

his bond

delivered

up upon

July 8.

noted above.

MICHAELMAS

BENCH

to have

July 8.

TABLE

TERM,

The Orders of last term read. Andrew Hacket, Esq., a barrister, and Mr. Abraham Skeys, a member, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their duties to the House. An Order having been made on the 4th July last for inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table and the Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that George Payne, George Keate and John Alexander Stainsby, Esqs., had accepted such invitation, they are to be called to the Bench of the Society.

Parliament, Nov. II.

Called. The thanks of the Society to be given to Capel Lofft, Esq., for his present of two volumes of his Law of Evidence.

Nov. 8.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

1791.

544

Nov.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Eighteen great coats to be purchased for the use of the head and under porter and the several watchmen belonging to the Society.

Nov.

Nov. 14.

: PARLIAMENT Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Allowances. Officers of the House. Thomas Coventry and Samuel Salt, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Reade and Richard Stanley, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Esqs., to be auditors of Francis Maseres and Rowland Aynsworth, James Cobb's accounts. Francis Ingram, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : The Table being informed of the death of Thomas Barton, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. Vitruvius Lawes, Esq., having offered the sum of 210 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up three pair of stairs north in the staircase opposite the Church door, fallen to the House by the death of Henry Strangwayes, Esq., his offer accepted and he to be admitted thereto at the parliament on Friday next. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Lawes, a barrister, aged thirty-two years in April last, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of ÂŁ 210. The thanks of the Society to be given to Mr. Treasurer for the honour he has done them in sending his portrait.

Nov. 15.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. George Rowland Minshull, Robert Maundrell and William Stanton to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 18. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Two patent lamps to be put up in the parliament chamber.

Nov. 18.

: PARLIAMENT James Mingay, Esq., Treasurer, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Barton, Esq., up two and three pair of stairs, with the garretts over them consolidated thereto, being the middle rooms in Old Crown Office staircase, and Francis Ingram, Esq., admitted to

JAMES MINGAY, ESQ., TREASURER.

545

1791.

PARLIAMENT (continued) : the chamber late Mr. Mingay's, both to be held as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. John Blencowe, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

ACCOUNTS. NOVEMBER,

19,

1790 TO

NOVEMBER

1790 91. -

18,

1791,

s. d. Admittances into the House : Messrs. James Blanch, Thomas Davies, James Hall, Richard Tyrwhitt, Isaac Burke Bethell, William Griffies, John Mitford, John Finch Simpson, Maxwell Blacker, Jas. Wolfe Leslie, Alexander Dawson, William Cooper, George Hall, Wrn. Henry Marshall, John Hubbersty, Lewis Kerr, Henry Peisley L'Estrange, Sir Frederick Morton Eden, John Paul Paul, WilliamDobbin, John Willett Stanley, Saml. Ross, John Yaldwin, Stephen Drew, Henry Moreton Willis Dyer, Wm. Anthony Burroughs and Joseph Gahagan ; general admittances at6s. 8d each 90 o o Messrs.Frederick Page and Edgell Wyatt, by certificate from the MiddleTemple 4 o o Compositionmoney of students pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 . 105 o o Admittancesinto House chambers 367 10 o Fines and admittances into chambers. 671 15 o Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Davies, for his chamber (late Knightley's) ..Oooo Mrs. Grammant, for the fruit shop opposite the Church44 0 Mr. Jackson, for his shop (late Roberts') ....7oo Mr. Fraser, for his chamber (late Craufurd's).. 10 100 Mr. Edward Steers, for his chamber (late Rogers'), I year, when he purchased it 23 126 Mr. Norris, for his chamber (late Lazenby's). ro o 10 Other rents as before.Rents in all.. 666 9 2 Dividendson Bank and South Sea Stock :— Two / year dividends on £19,000,.1,330 ; two /-year's on £4,000 New South Sea Annuities, ;6120 1,450 o o On calls to the Bench 300 o o On account of commons 583 12 6 Fine for not Reading, John Blencowe,Esq. 50 o o On calls to the Bar :-Caution money for chambers 160 o o Towards the organ 22 o 0 For absent commons 34 10 0 Compositionmoney pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778. 112 0 0 RECEIPTS.

Carried forward..

£4,66 16 8

1 790-91.

546INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS

Brought

S. d. 8 16 4,616

forward..

Pensions and preacher's duties :— Gentlemen that have chambers Students not having chambers On deaths, alienations, etc. Vacations and amerciaments on deaths, alienations, etc Mr. Treasurer Mingay, for old brass chandelier and the iron by which it was suspended Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burials in the vault Receipts in all Balance from last Account

6 5 170 8 o 22 TO o

241 107

4 17 7 10

6 o

£5,170 16 3,213 5 10 4'8,384

I II

s. d.

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Mrs. Wharry, one quarter's allowance Mr. Higgins, for a genealogical table of the Royal Family of England John Dollery, for the watchmen Messrs. Beauvais and Johnson, for a hogshead of claret Rev. Mr. Smith, a quarter's salary and allowance for chamber . Mr. Woodhouse, sexton, a quarter's salary and £5. os. 7d. for bill of Mr. Hutton, the clerk, 1 year's salarylos., disbursements Jas. Anderson, gardener and brewer, a quarter's salary and allowance. Mr. Harris, 1 year's rent for the New River water, etc. Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter.. Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms Mr. Hitchingdo. Richd. Williamsdo. The Land Tax for 1789 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor John Dollery, as under porter, a quarter's salary John Lock, under porter, a quarter's salary Mr. Barrow, head cook, two terms' wages and D los. for i year, for chamber Richd. Royle, under cook, i year's wages and allowance for chamber The Sun Fire Office insurance with King's duty Mr. Bigg, 1 year's salary as supervisor of the workmen year's salary as chief butler do.i the organist, 32-year's salary Stevens, Mr. Mr. Keates, for a silver dish and cover Jas. Anderson, disbursements .. The butlers, for finding linen, Temple pots, washing, etc.,year maker robe the Stone, Mr. Mr. Pearce, i year's payment New South Sea Annuities, brokerage included For2,000 Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year Mr. Lovell, for wine in Hilary and Easter terms Mr. Barrow, for the Audit dinner Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea on Audit day Mr. Farmer, for small beer for the Hall, etc Bills for watching, 4 quarters the Mr. Norris, librarian, 1 year's salary and LI for assistant cleaning Library the books and presses in

2 2 8 52 12 2

10o

o 7 10 10

o o o o

7 o o 6 o o o 0 0 o 0

II 5 6 6 I 12 15 o 5 o 4 o 200 0 20 0 2 0 2 0 13 10 10 o 6 o 7 10 15 o 2 106 125 15 12 35 o 10 17 50 o 1,635 o 5 o 21 17 12 4 3 o 30 5 298 3 II

o 0 o o 0 o o 7 o o 0 o o o o 7 6 II

JAMES MINGAY, ESQ., TREASURER. Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week .. William Cox, for 52 weeks' allowance of is. per week.... Wm. Lewis, for one year's attendance at and keeping clean the necessaries Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller, her bill James Mingay, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Widnell, for a Brussels carpet The tax upon io male servants retained and employed by the Society For newspapers Bills for board wages to the 5 butlers and twoyear's wages to the 4 junior butlers Mr. Andrews, for malt Mr. Fielder,do. Mr. George, for hopsJas. Anderson, for keeping the seats in the garden clean. Mr. Bonus, for 18 great coats for the 2 porters and watchmen Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock, etc., one year The cooks' allowance for finding pewter and brass one year Joseph Faint, disbursements Mrs. Birks, the lamplighter, her bill Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during year do.bill for wine in Trinity and Michaelmas terms Messrs. Whipham and North, silversmiths, their bill Messrs. Parker, the glassmen Mr. Joyce, tallow chandler Messrs. Farlow, the stationers Mr. Elrnsly, the bookseller Mr. Eldred, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane for the year. Mr. Cobb, for collecting pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the L For work done during year, mason, painter, carpenter, plumber, etc For 27 sermons For 66 twopenny, 26 fourpenny and 6 sixpenny stamps used during year The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc

Disbursements in all Receipts and balance Account

from last

surplus

4,339 18 5 8,384 I II

• •4,044

3 6

547 s.d. 368o 2 120

iooo 21

ioooo 17 2 210

o o

5 17.4 53 155 200

10oo 4 189 2‘-,o 19 16o 5 20 14oo 6 13o 143 13o 82 II5 207o I 17o 19 130 314o 849 446 6oo 8 144 405 23 56 14o I 2 8 142 15o

1 790-91-

1791-92.

JOHN

BLENCOWE,

NOVEMBER

18,

1791

TREASURER.

ESQUIRE,

TO NOVEMBER

16,

1792.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Edward Lord Thurlow" ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Thomas Wood, Joseph Brooke' 2, Thomas Coventry, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Hon Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Richard Coffin, Samuel Salt" 3, Thomas Gilbert, Rowland Aynsworth4, James Mingay of H.M. Council, Francis Ingram, Foster Bower of H.M. Council, Edward Law of H.M. Council, John Mitford of H.M. Council, Joseph Shaw, George Payne, George Keate, John Anthony Dickins5, John Reade5, Alexander Stainsby, William Chaytor", Esquires. MICHAELMAS

1791.

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE : Nov. 23.

Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Maseres to view the chamber of Mr. Anthony Henderson, a member, a ground or cellar chamber north in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. William Tidd, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Tidd, aged thirty-one years on 5th July admittance, 20S. last, admitted for his own life ; fine,;

Nov. 25.

PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. TERM.

HILARY

1792.

BENCH TABLE : Jan. 24.

The Orders of last term read. The thanks of the Society to be given to Mr. Baron Maseres for his present of his two volumes of tracts entitled ScriptoresLogarithmici.

Jan. 26.

The several proprietors of chambers on the south side of No. 7 King's Bench Walks to be charged with the expense of underpinning the pier in the during this Treasurership. 1 Made no attendance 2 Died Jan. 26, 1792. in the vault the seventh Buried 3 Died July 27." Register. Dr. Pearce."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials 4 Died Dec. 12, 1791. May I, 1792. to the Bench by invitation, 5 Called 548

of August,

2792,

the

Rev.

JOHN BLENCOWE, ESQ., TREASURER.

1792.

549

BENCH TABLE (continued) : back front of the south side of the building

and to pay their respective proportions, amounting to the sum of LII gs. 4d., to the Under Treasurer

accordingly. Mr. Robert Peers ...

Life (2/14) ... Cellar chamber. Mr. Snowdon Barne Life (3/14) ... ••• Ground chamber. Mr. Frederick Page Life and Assignment (4/14) 1st story. House chamber ... 3/14 ... 2nd story. Mr. Philip Francis ... ... Life (2/14) ... 3rd story. House share : L4 7s. 4d. An allowance of five guineas per annum to be made to the cook for soup for the Bench Table from the beginning of this term. It appearing that on the 22nd inst. when the Rev. Mr. Shaw was appointed to preach the afternoon sermon by the Treasurer on the recommendation of Joseph Brooke, Esq., Mr. Shaw did not attend in person, but that Dr. Baker at Mr. Shaw's request attended, but was prevented preaching by the interposition of Mr. Smith, the Reader, who preached, and it being represented that the cause of Mr. Shaw's not attending was his being suddenly fetched by an express from Mr. Brooke who was ill to come to him and that there was not time to apply to the Treasurer or Senior Master for direction on the matter, but that the usual stipend was withheld, the stipend so withheld to be paid to Dr. Baker. In future, in case the person appointed to preach the afternoon sermon shall not attend in person, but shall send a proper person to preach in his stead, such person shall be permitted to preach if he chuses so to do, and the stipend shall be withheld until the Treasurer shall give his Order for payment of it, and in case the person so attending shall decline preaching, the Reader shall preach and receive the stipend.

Jan.

Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Ingram to view the chamber of William Veel, Esq., a barrister, up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings and the garretts over the same and the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. Obadiah Legrew, a member. Parliament, Feb. 3. Mr. Legrew, aged twenty years on the 1st August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L25 ; admittance, 40s. The watch box now standing opposite No. io King's Bench Walks to be removed opposite to No. 7, and the whole of the gate leading into White Friars to be shut at the dusk of the evening except the wicket.

Jan.

It having been proposed that there be a call to the Bench notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal will be taken into consideration on Tuesday next.

Feb.

30.

31.

INNER

1792.

550

Feb. 3.

P ARLIAMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Officersof the House. Allowances. John Blencowe, Esq., Treasurer, disadmitted at his desire from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings, and the cellar, and Mr. Robert Willis Blencowe, a member, aged twentyseven years, admitted thereto, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 40s. BENCH

T ABLE

Feb. 4.

The Table being informed of the death of Rowland Aynsworth and Joseph Brooke, Esqs., their Bench chambers to be disposedof at the parliament on Friday next, and the usual notice given to the Masters in town.

Feb. 7.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Baker John Sellon and Mr. John Ward Kendall to be called to the,Bar. Parliament, Feb. io. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. On taking into consideration the proposal for a call to the Bench, Resolved that there be a call on Tuesday in the first full week in next term ; Messrs. William Cowper, William Chaytor, Nicholas Wescomb, Anthony Dickins and John Reade to be invited to come to the Bench Table. From and after next Michaelmas term those barristers who shall have neglected to attend the commons of the Hall for ten years together previous to a call to the Bench and likewise shall have neglected to pay the dues of the House during the same time shall not be invited to be Masters of the Bench. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Widmore to view the chamber of Mr. Marmaduke Robinson, a member, a ground chamber up the steps on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office,with the cellars and other appurts., disposed of to Mr. Edward Robertson, a member. Parliament, Feb. 10. Mr. Robertson, aged forty-nine years, admitted for his own life ; fine, f30 ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Mr. William Cooper, a member, a ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Frank Nicholls, a member. Parliament, Feb. ro. Mr. Nicholls,aged seventeen years on 9th March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, i ; admittance, 405.

Feb. 9.

Feb. 10.

Leave given for a bow window to be made at the south end of the

chamber belonging to Mr. Keate up two pair of stairs in Harcourt Buildings next the garden, under the inspection of the House surveyor. P ARLI AMENT

Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance, 405.),as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

JOHN BLENCOWE, ESQ., TREASURER.

551

1792.

PARLIAMENT (continued) : John Blencowe, Esq., Treasurer, from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase On the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Joseph Brooke, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Figtree Court by the Hall steps. Edward Law, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Blencowe's. Francis Ingram, Esq., from the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Rowland Aynsworth, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court. Foster Bower, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Ingram's. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : In future the Sub-Treasurer to pay the cook's account for commons, and James Cobb, the butler, who collects the commons, to pay into the hands of the Sub-Treasurer at the end of every term such balance as may then be in his hands. Mr. Spinks the Sub-Treasurer to purchase ÂŁ1,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., on account of the Society.

EASTER

Feb.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. An Order having been made the 7th Feb. last for inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table and the Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that William Chaytor, Anthony Dickins and John Reade, Esqs., have accepted such invitation, the same to be called to the Bench. Parliament, May 4. Called. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Coventry to view the chamber up one pair of stairs in Minor's Buildings and the room down the steps and the vault, fallen to the House by the death of Richard Thorold, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. Baker John Sellon, Esq., a vacation barrister, given leave to transfer his chamber, he having a chamber at the time of his call to the Bar in Hilary term last, to Mr. Samuel Lysons upon making a deposit of ÂŁ20 to buy a chamber within two years or else the 4:20 to be forfeited to the House. The Table being informed of the death of Thomas Codlin, one of tlic

May 1.

1792.

INNER

552

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued) :

turnspits, it is to be taken into consideration vacancy shall be filled up or the place to be town to have notice thereof. The thanks of the Society to be given to present of a print of Sir Richard Fanshaw, and present of a pen drawing of Sir John King. May

May 3

on Friday next whether the abolished and the Masters in Edmund Tumor, Esq., for his to the Rev. Mr. Brand for his

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Thomas Holt White and Mr. Henry Swann to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 4. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Coventry having viewed the chamber up one pair of stairs in Minor's Buildings and the room down the steps and the vault, fallen to the House by the death of Richard Thorold, Esq., and reporting the value of the chamber up one pair of stairs with the vault (without the room down the steps) to be sold for a single life at ÂŁ480, Mr. Treasurer to sell the chamber and vault for the best price to be got. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Ingram to view the chamber of Mr. Rowland Lickbarrow, a member, up one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court, disposed of to Vitruvius Lawes, Esq., a barrister. years in April Parliament, May 4. Mr. Lawes, aged thirty-three last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 126 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Baker John Sellon, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with the back room, cellar and vault, disposed of to Mr. Samuel Lysons, a member. Parliament, May 4. Mr. Lysons, aged twenty-nine years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ26 55. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. John William Steers, a member, up two pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Edward Steers, a member. years, Parliament, May 4. Mr. Edwd. Steers, aged thirty-eight admitted for his own life ; fine, 23 MS. ; admittance, 405. Also the chamber of Mr. Edward Steers, a member, up three pair of stairs north in the new erected building No. 8 King's Bench Walks, disposed of to Mr. John William Steers, a member. Parliament, May 4. Mr. J. W. Steers, aged forty-eight years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 17 los. ; admittance, 40s.

May 4.

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Wednesday next is appointed for the choice of a mason in the room of Mr. John Stephens, resigned. The place of a turnspit abolished, and a person to be appointed to attend

JOHN BLENCOWE, ESQ., TREASURER.

553

1792.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : in the kitchen and Hall with the same duty except turning the spits and the same salary, perquisites and allowances. Daniel Mills appointed to attend in the kitchen and Hall in the room of Thomas Codlin, deceased, upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer, with the same salary, perquisites and allowances. A Committee appointed to consider of the duty of the officers and servants that attend in the Hall, the Committee to consist of Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Coventry and Mr. Ingram and to report to the Table what regulations they may conceive proper to be made in respect of their attendance. The offer of Mr. Henry Blackstone of 480 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber and vault fallen to the House by the death of Richard Thorold, Esq., accepted. Parliament, May 18. Mr. Blackstone, a member, aged thirty years, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of ÂŁ480. PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. Foster Bower, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. John Wilmot, Esq., son and sole executor of the will of Sir John Eardley Wilmot, Kt., deceased, late a member, having nominated Mr. Charles Robert Morgan, a member, aged twelve years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Sir John Eardley Wilmot's, up one pair of stairs south in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, Charles Robert Morgan admitted thereto for his own life accordingly, pay the usual sum of &. Other business noted above. BENGH TABLE : Mr. Thomas Burnell appointed Mr. John Stephens, resigned.

mason to the Society in the room of

May 4.

May 9.

Part of the pavement in the passage leading to Rain Alley to be taken up and relaid. A railing of cast iron on a stone curb to be put up before the staircase No. io King's Bench Walks.

May

PARLIAMENT

May II.

John Reade, Esq., appointed auditor of the commons accounts in the room of Rowland Aynsworth, Esq., deceased. Peter Peirson,

Esq., a barrister,

unanimously

chosen auditor

in the room of John Reade, Esq., now called to the Bench. Other business noted above.

for the Bar

1792.

INNER

554

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE :

May 16.

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. William Bramston, Rawson Parke and John Hopley Simpson. To Clifford's Inn : Hon. Henry Fitzroy and Messrs. Thomas Macdonald and Pinkstan Arundel French. and John Wyatt, Inn : Messrs. Robert Pemberton, To Clement's John Addison. Referred to the surveyor of the Society to survey the outside of the Church and report what is necessary to be done. Upon reading the memorial of the Earl of Radnor dated the 15th inst. and signed by Mr. John Blake, his agent, stating that at the east end of the gateway leading from the Inner Temple to Temple Street there are two erections, one on the north side and the other on the south side, projecting from the walls of the original building and that it would be advantageous to the Society and to the memorialist if both the projections were removed, and also stating that if the Society would engage to procure the same to be taken down and cleared away as soon as it was in their power so to do the memorialist who is now about to enter into contracts for making new buildings on the north side of Temple Street would undertake that the line of buildings on the north side of Temple Street should forthwith be set back and carried up even with the original wall on the north of the said gateway and also would agree upon any future rebuilding of the buildings on the south side of Temple Street that such buildings should also be set back and carried up even with the original wall on the south side of the said gateway. The following answer to be given thereto : That the Society assents to what is proposed by the memorial so far as relates to the Society and the engagement on their part.

May 18.

The stone steps and paving in the area on the south side, of No. II Paper Buildings to be taken up and relaid. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase ÂŁI,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., on account of the Society. The Table being informed that the door of the chamber of Mr. Hubbersty at No. 5 Hare Court was on Thursday evening attempted to be opened by a false key, a reward of 5 5s. to be offered for discovering and apprehending one or more of the offenders to be paid by the Society upon conviction. Upon petition of Philip Barrow the cook, stating that he should be a considerable loser by the commons this term on account of the extraordinary dearness of provisions and praying for some further allowance, the Sub as a gratuity. Treasurer to pay him

JOHN BLENCOWE, ESQ., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT

555

1792.

Business noted above.

May 18.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. New shutters to be made to Coutts, the hairdresser's shop in Tanfield Court. A copy of the survey of the outside of the Church to be sent to the Honble. Society of the Middle Temple for consideration.

June 12.

Referred to the surveyor to consider and report whether any or what addition can be made to the barristers' necessary.

June 14.

Ordered unanimously that in future no person above the age of forty years shall be appointed a butler or servant of the Society who is to wait in the Hall.

June 15.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Kelsall and Mr. Thomas Green to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 22. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. The Hall to be painted and the roses in the roof cleaned and varnished and the pictures and painting at the upper end of the Hall cleaned ; the Hall doors to be new covered with green baize ; the wainscot of the parliament chamber to be cleaned ; the staircase leading to the Library to be painted and whitewashed. Upon reading the report of the Committee consisting of Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Coventry and Mr. Ingram to whom by an Order of 4th May last it was

June 19.

referred to consider of the duty of the officers and servants that attend in the Hall, in the words following :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; That on examining the entries in the books of the Society we find the following regulations as to the attendance of the servants in the Hall, vizt. : That the chief butler, a part of whose duty it is to observe that all the servants perform their duty and to instruct them therein, the second butler, the first waiter, the second waiter after serving up dinner to the barristers and one washpot are to attend on the Bench table. That the third butler, the second waiter in part of his attendance and the panierman's man are to attend on the barristers' table. That the fourth butler after taking the account of all persons coming into commons, the fifth butler, the third waiter and the first and second cook's man (formerly turnspits) are to attend on the students' table. That the panierman attends throughout the Hall and one washpot brings the beer out of the cellar into the back buttery and washes the plate, mugs, etc.

556

1792.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : That it appears to your committee that the servants are sufficient in number for the attendance required in the Hall. That it does not appear to your Committee that they can make a better distribution of the service than that already established, but we have enjoined the chief butler to be attentive to his duty in requiring and enforcing due attendance of all the servants and particularly to take care that when the on it : Bench table happens to be full there be a sufficient attendance the Report to be entered in the Order Book of the Society. June

21,

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Robert Peers, Esq., up two pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Charles Peers, a member. Parliament, June 22. Mr. C. Peers, aged seventeen years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 6i 5s. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of John Coker, Esq., up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, and the garretts over the same consolidated thereto, disposed of to Wyndham Goodden, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 22. Mr. Goodden, aged thirty-four years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 2I ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of John Coker, Esq., up one pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. John Tumor, a member. Parliament, June 22. Mr. Turnor, aged twenty five years in October last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 7 los. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Fletcher Partis, up three pair of stairs, south, in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Jendwine, a member. Parliament, June 22. Mr. Jendwine, aged forty-three years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 27 ; admittance, 20S.

June 22.

Referred to the surveyor to survey and report the expense of taking down the building adjoining to the gate to White Friars on the south side, and building in the yard behind the chambers of Mr. Tidd and Mr. Lysons a building of the same dimensions with brick, taking care that no objection arises with respect to other chambers, and to make his report by Wednesday next. William Cox allowed is. 6d. per week in addition to his present allowance of is. per week from the 23rd inst. Mr. Fletcher Partis to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase ÂŁi,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., on account of the Society.

JOHN BLENCOWE, ESQ., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT

557

1792June

22.

Officers of the House. Allowances. Henry Hawley, Esq., and the Rev. John Kenward Shaw, executors of the will of Joseph Brooke, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, deceased, having nominated William Pott, Esq., a barrister, aged thirty-seven years, to be admitted upon the assignment to his late chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, William Pott admitted thereto for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5. Other business noted above.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. The Table being informed of the death of Samuel Salt, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of John Blencowe, Esq., up three pair of stairs north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the conveniency under the stairs, disposed of to Robert Willis Blencowe, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. R. W. Blencowe, aged twenty-eight years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &33 17s. 6d. ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase &,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esq., on account of the Society. The several proprietors of chambers on the west side of No. 17 Mitre Court Buildings and the proprietors of chambers on the north side of No. 2 Tanfield Court and also the proprietors of chambers on the south side of No. II Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to be charged with the expense of underpinning the said buildings in the proportions hereunder written and to pay their respective proportions to the Under Treasurer accordingly. No. 7 Mitre Court Buildings : total, 73 18s. House chamber 3/12 Mr. Thos. Le Mesurier... 4/12 Life Mr. Wm. Bentham ... Life 3/12 Mr. Wm. Stanton ... Life ••• 2/12 Proprietors, 19s. 5d. The House, 36 19s. 5d.

iod. Ground chamber. 1St story. 2nd story. 3rd story.

Nov. 13.

1792.

BENCH

Nov. 16.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

558

TABLE (continued):

No. 2 Tanfield Court : total, 17s. 6d. Mr. Anthony Dickins Life and Assigt. ... 3/12 Ground chamber. Mr. John Ord ... Life and Assigt. 4/12 1st story. Mr. Robert Fisher Life ... 3/12 2nd story. Mr. John Janes... Life 2/12 3rd story. Proprietors, '30 17s. iid. The House, 19s. 7d. The lower story of the west front next the water of No. II Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings : total, is. gd. Mr. Nathl. Sedgwick Life 2/14 Cellar chamber. Mr. Chrisr. Hull Life and Assigt. 3/14 Ground chamber. House chamber... 4/14 1st story. Mr. Edward Steers ... Life 3/14 2nd story. Mr. Charles Lambert ... Life 2/14 3rd story. Proprietors, ÂŁ4 8s. 3d. The House, 13s. 6d. Upon application of John Vaillant, Esq., a barrister, to have the inspection of a manuscript in the Library containing int. al. Cases collected by Lord Chief Justice Dyer, marked 13, in order to the preparing a new edition of Lord Chief Justice Dyer's Reports, Mr. Vaillant given leave to have copies, and the Librarian to attend him to collect the same. The expense of repairing, etc., the Exchequer Officeand rooms adjoining to be paid by the House. PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House. Allowances. Francis Maseres and John Reade, Esqs., to be auditors of James Cobb's accounts. Foster Bower, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from, and admitted to Bench chamber (admittance 4os.) as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Francis Ingram, Esq., from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Samuel Salt, Esq., up three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. Foster Bower, Esq., from the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Ingram's. Edward Law, Esq., from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Bower's. John Mitford, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Law's. Francis Ingram, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

JOHN BLENCOWE, ESQ., TREASURER.

559

ACCOUNTS. NOVEMBER

18, 1791 TO NOVEMBER

16, 1792.

RECEIPTS.

-E, s. d.

Admittances into the House : Messrs.William Rowe, Robert Wilmot, Philip Rogers Bearcroft, Robert Parnther, Obadiah Legrew, Lewis Coffy,William Hunter, John Turner, John Bunduck, Price Jones, Frank Nicholls, Edwd. Robertson, William Hussey, Wm. Erskine, Bertram Mitford, Harry Scott, Robert Drought, Alexander Burrowes, Chas. Holland, Roby Bishop, Gabriel Weekes, James Moore,John Wickhan, Chas. Robt. Morgan, Chas. Fotherby Lewis, John Ball, Thos. Holford, Nathaniel Coffin,Thos. Armett, Benjn. Jas. Kearney, Wm. Norcott, Jas. MarinusKennedy, Hugh Lyle Carmichael, Michael Cullen, Charles Peers, Matthew O'Brien, Wm. Lowndes, John Morgan, Chas. Douglas, Thos. Jendwine, Chas. Nathl. Bayly, Fras. Browne Cambel, Wm. Birdseye Peters, Joseph Hucks, Robt. Bevil, Frederick Groves, John Fenton, James Langton, James Hovell, Wm. Scott, Henry Lockett ; general admittances at 6s. 8d. each 170 o Mr. Henry Blackstone, by certificate from the MiddleTemple .. 2 0 Mr. John Tumor, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn..... 2 0 Compositionmoney of students, pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 235 o Admittances into House chambers 690 Fines and admittances into chambers 684 17 Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Norris, for his chamber (late Batten's),year . 12 15 o Mr. Blackstone, 45 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of Richd. Thorold, Esq.), when he purchased it 536 Mr. Morgan,year's rent of his chamber fallen to the House by the death of Richd. Thorold, Esq.440 Mr. Cobb,year's rent for his chamber fallen to the House by the death of Henry Davies, Esq..12 120 Mr. Benton,year and 56 days' rent of his chamber fallen to the House by the death of Thos. Barton, Esq.544 714 15 Other rents as before.Rents in all... Dividendson Bank and South Sea Stock :— One year on £19,000 Bank Stock, &,330 ;year on &,000 New South Sea Annuities, &ip ; and I year on 0,000, f,120 1,540 0 Caution money on call to the Bench 300 o Moneyon account of commons 579 16 Fine for not Reading, Francis Ingram, Esq. 50 o On call to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers roo o Towards the organ 12 0 For absent commons......... 18 o Compositionmoney pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778. 6o o Pensions and preacher's duties :— Gentlementhat have chambers 240 6 Students not having chambers pursuant to Order of ist May 1779 io8 8 On deaths, alienations, etc. 87 12 Carried forward.•45,594

o o o o 6

o o o o o 7 I 0

5 4

1791

92.

1791 92. -

560

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

s. d.

Brought forward . . . . Towards repairs at No. 7 King's Bench Walks, No. 17 Mitre Court 5,594 15 Buildings, No. 2 Tanfield Court and No. II Sir Robt. Sawyer's Buildings . . . . . 79 7 Deposited by Baker John Sellon, Esq., pursuant to an Order of 1st May 20 0 Mr. Hutton, for burials 9 0 Receipts in all Balance from last Account

4 7 0 o

2 II 3 6

ÂŁ5,703 4,044

'),747 6 5 EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS. Messrs. Chalie, for a hogshead of claret Mrs. Wharry, a quarter's allowance The Land Tax for 1790 John Dollery, for the watchmen Rev. Mr. Smith, a quarter's salary as Reader and allowance for chamber Mr. Woodhouse, sexton, a quarter's salary For advertising a reward for apprehending the persons entering Mr. Garth's chamber 3 times in the Daily paper Mr. Harris, / year's rent for the New River water, etc. Mr. Hutton, the clerk, / year's salary los., and & 18s. for disbursements Jas. Anderson, gardener, a quarter's salary and allowances . . Mrs. Wharry for taking care of Elizabeth Temple one quarter . For ir,000 New South Sea Annuities, brokerage included Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances for Hilary term Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms Mr. Hitching do. Richd. Williams do. John Lock, under porter, / year's salary Richd. Royle, 2nd cook, 1 year's wages and allowance for chamber Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor. . Mr. Bigg, 1 year's salary as chief butler do. / year's salary as surveyor of the workmen Mr. Barrow, head cook, wages for Hilary term, and / year's allowance for chamber, los. Mr. Stevens, organist, / year's salary James Anderson, disbursements Dr. Pearce, 1 year's payment For ÂŁ1,000 New South Sea Annuities, brokerage included Mr. Fielder, for malt Mr. Andrews, do. Mr. George, for hops The butlers, for finding linen, Temple pots, washing, etc., 1 year . Mr. Barrow, for commons, wages and allowances for Easter term . . do. as a gratuity on account of the dearness of provisions last Easter term15 For insurance of the Hall, Libraries, etc., for 7 years from Midsummer 1792, King's duty and policy included Mr. Lascelles, his caution money Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year Mr. Lovell, for wine in Hilary and Easter terms For &,000 New South Sea Annuities, brokerage included

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JOHN BLENCOWE, ESO., TREASURER.

561

s.d. Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowancesfor Trinity term. 18o 15 8 do.wages for Easter and Trinity terms IC) 0 0 do.for Audit dinner 14 5 7 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffeeand tea on Audit day 3 5 8 Mr. Barrow, for a dinner 5 5 ro Mr. Lovell, for wine at that dinner 1 15 4 For advertising 3 times in the Daily a reward for apprehending the persons who broke into Mr. Mingay's chambers 13 9 Bills for watching (4 quarters) 299 0 2 Mr. Norris, librarian, i year's salary andi for an assistant in cleaning the books and presses II 0 0 Jas. Hitches, for brewing and disbursements 17 o 8 Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week 36 8 o Wm. Cox, allowance of is. per week to 22nd June and 2s. 6d. from that date 4 2 0 Wm. Lewis,for attending at and keeping clean the necessariesone year 10 0 0 Mr. Stokes, for cleaning the pictures in the Hall and for new gilding a frame and the King's arms, etc 30 o o Mr. Malton, for malt and hops 34 19 o For ÂŁI,000 New South Sea Annuities, brokerage included 875 o o John Blencowe,Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Ioo o o John Dollery, chief porter, his bill of disbursements 7 17 o Jas. Anderson, for keeping the seats in the garden clean 2 2 o Mr. Siddall the tax upon 10 male servants retained and employed by the Society 22 0 o Two half-yearly bills for board wages to the 5 butlers and wages to the 4 junior butlers 53 15 o The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year 14 o o Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year... 5 o o Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during year 88 19 5 do.for wine in Trinity and Michaelmasterms 22 4 o Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller,her bill 19 o o Mrs. Birks, lamplighter, her bill 138 15 o Mr. Farlow, stationer, his bill 8 I o Messrs. Parker, the glassmen, their bill 17 7 o Mr. Moore,upholsterer, his bill 14 14 o Mr. Joyce, tallow chandler, do. 30 2 o Mr.Hadley, one year's allowancefor cleaningand oilingthe engines,etc. 5 5 o Mr. Chalie,for Vin de Grave, etc 10 9 o Bills for work done during year,bricklayer,carpenter,painter, plumber, etc 703 12 0 Mr. Norris, executor to Mr. Joseph Bigg, LI9 12s. 8d. for 7 months and 26 days' salary from Lady day to time of his death and i4 I2S. 4d for newspapersfor Hilary, Easter and Trinity terms 24 5 o Mr. Eldred, towards paving the MiddleTemple Lane for the year .. 6 o o Mr. Cobb, for collectingpensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the 8 14 4 For 26 sermons 54 12 0 For 58 twopenny, 18 fourpenny and 14 sixpenny stamps I 2 8 The Sub-Treasurer,salary, allowances,poundage, etc. 255 8 4 Disbursementsduring year . . . L7,276 6 II Receipts and balance from last Account 9,747 6 5 Surplus

. .2,4713 19 6

1791-92.

1792-93.

FRANCIS NOVEMBER

INGRAM, ESQUIRE, 16,

1792

MASTERS

TREASURER.

TO NOVEMBER

15,

1793.

OF THE BENCH.

Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Thomas Wood', Thomas Coventry, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, Coffin, Thomas Gilbert, James Mingay of John Frost Widmore, Richard H.M. Council, John Blencowe, Foster Bower of H.M. Council, Edward Law of H.M. Council, John Mitford2 of H.M. Council, Joseph Shaw, George Payne, George Keate, John Alexander Stainsby, William Chaytor, Anthony Dickins John Reade, Robert Graham" 3 of H.M. Council, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

1792.

Nov. 19.

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE : To be all to the Bar this term. Messrs. Frederick Page, John Phillips, Felix Vaughan and Philip Francis to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 25. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. The thanks of the Society to be given to George Keate, Esq., for the honour he has done them in sending his portrait. Mr. John Farr Abbot, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

Nov. 23.

The chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in Old Crown Office staircase, fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Henry Davies, Esq., to be continued let to the present tcnant at th 16s. per annum to commence from the 20th January last the day Mr. Davies died. A sufficient quantity of the best table beer to be bought for the use of the Hall next term.

Nov. 23.

PARLI AMENT : Business noted above. during this Treasurership. Made no attendance Feb. 74, 1793. H.M. Solicitor-General, Appointed of his patent, to the Bench on production 3 Called April 26, 1793. 1

562

and

after

being

chosen

by ballot,

FRANCIS INGRAM, ESO., TREASURER.

HILARY

563

1793.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Friday next is appointed for the choice of a chief butler and supervisor of the workmen in the room of Mr. Joseph Bigg, deceased. William Stanton, Esq., a vacation barrister, given leave to transfer his chamber, he having a chamber at the time of his call to the Bar which was in Michaelmas Term 1791, to Mr. John Newland upon making a deposit of 20 to buy a chamber within two years or else the 20 to be forfeited to the House. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Reade to view the chamber up one pair of stairs right and left, consolidated, in the fourth staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellars, also the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellar, both fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Garth, and report their respective values to be sold for a single life. The thanks of the Society to be given to Mr. Baron Maseres for his present of the pictures of King George II and Queen Caroline. John Wilmot, Esq., a barrister, and Messrs. Samuel Pett and Matthew Bancroft Lister, members, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their duties to the House. Upon reading the petition of John Lamb, first waiter in the Hall, setting forth that he had been a servant to the House near forty years and that he had nearly lost the use of his left hand and was otherwise very infirm and praying that he might be permitted to find a person to attend for him, a person to be permitted to attend for him during the pleasure of the Table. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Reade having reported the value to be sold for a single life of the chambers, etc., in the fourth staircase on the west side of Hare Court at 580 ; and the ground chamber in the third staircase at .1â&#x201A;Ź10 (both fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Garth), Mr. Treasurer to sell them for the best prices to be got. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Henry Earle, Esq., a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in Old Crown Office staircase and the chamber up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the same staircase consolidated thereto, disposed of to Mr. John Alexander Hunter, a member. Parliament, Feb. 1. Mr. Hunter, aged twenty-four years in November last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of William Stanton, Esq., a barrister, up three pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, with the garretts over the same consolidated thereto, disposed of to Mr. John Newland, a member.

Jan.

29.

Jan. 30.

1793.

564

INNER

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, Feb. r. Mr. Newland, aged twenty-four

years in June

last, admitted for his own life ; fine, &9 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Obadiah Legrew, a member, up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings and the garretts over the same, with the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. William Steuart, a member.

Parliament, Feb. r.

Mr. Steuart, aged fifty-three years on 29th July for his own life ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 405.

last, admitted Feb. r.

Mr. James Harris appointed deceased.

chief butler in the room of Mr. Joseph Bigg,

Parliament, Feb. 1.

Confirmed. The rest of the butlers to succeed in course and upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer, Edward Wharton appointed junior butler of the Society. Joseph Faint, the fourth butler, appointed supervisor of the workmen employed by the Society in the room of Mr. Joseph Bigg, deceased, with the same duty and to receive the rents and let the Bench chambers ; to be allowed at the rate of £15 per annum to commence from this day. The supervisor of the workmen has no right to demand any sum for the letting or selling of a chamber, and he shall not be permitted to take more than one guinea from either the letter, occupier, seller or purchaser of any chamber within the Society. Feb. 1.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Admittances upon the assignment to the chambers, late of Samuel Salt, Esq., a Master of the Bench, deceased, on the nomination of John Reade, Peter Peirson and John Harwood, Esquires, executors of his will ; all for own life as follows :— I. To a ground chamber, No. 2 opposite the garden wall in Crown Office Row, with the conveniences in the area : Mr. Henry Francis Proby Jermy, a member, aged twenty-four years in September last, paying the usual sum of Up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the passage leading from the Hall into Figtree Court ; also Mr. Jermy, paying £6. A ground chamber down the steps north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the vault ; Mr. Samuel Lovat, a member, aged thirteen years, paying Up two pair of stairs south in the staircase next the Alienation Office, with the garretts over the same consolidated ; Mr. John Fenton, a member, aged twenty years, paying George Keate, Esq., disadmitted at his desire from the chamber up two pair

FRANCIS

INGRAM,

ESQ., TREASURER.

565

1793

(continued) : PARLI AMENT of stairs south, with the garretts over it consolidated thereto, in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, and Mr. Richard Loxam Whitehead, a mcmber, aged twenty-one years in August last, admitted thereto for his own life ; admittance, 40s. Other business noted above. BENCH T ABLE : The following Question to be sent to the three other Inns of Court requesting they will be pleased to give their opinionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Whether a person admitted as a Proctor and practising as such is within the meaning of the General Rule of 1762 so as to be disqualified from being called to the Bar until he has discontinued practice for two years.

Feb. 2.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Philip Neve and Mr. Edward Wallwyn to be called to the Bar. P arliament , Feb. 8. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Estimate laid before the Table for putting nine new sashes and frames in the south front of the King's Bench Office, 39, and for taking down and rebuilding the west chimney shaft and repairing brickwork in the south front, 3s., the brickwork to be done by the House and the new sashes and frames by the tenant.

Feb. 5.

The offer of Mr. John Newland of L16o for the purchase for his own life of the ground chamber in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Garth, accepted. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Newland, a member, aged twenty-four years in June last, admitted for his own life, having paid the sum of &6o. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of John Elmsley, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Beauclerk, a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Beauclerk, aged twenty-one years, admitted for his own life ; fine, L22 IOS. ; admittance, 4os. The two fire engines belonging to the Society to be repaired according to the estimate, LII 18s. 6d.

Feb. 7.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the ground chamber on the right hand in the third

staircase

of Sir Simon Harcourt's

Buildings,

Feb. 8.

with the cellar and

place for coals, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George Monck Berkeley, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Mr. Treasurer to give directions for repairing within the Society as he may think necessary.

PARLI AMEN T : All business noted above.

such part of the pavement

Feb. 8.

1793.

BENCH Feb. 9.

INNER

566

TEMPLE

TABLE ..

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the ground chamber in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George Monck Berkeley, at 367, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. EASTER

BENCH April 23.

RECORDS.

TERM.

TABLE ..

The Orders of last term read. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, and the chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the same staircase, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Henry Marshall, and the chamber up three pair of stairs south in the staircase fronting the Church door, fallen to the House by the death of Oliver William Baron, Esq., and report their respective values to be sold for a single life. Robert Graham, Esq., having produced to Mr. Treasurer His Majesty's letters patent by which he is constituted one of H.M. Council and desiring to be called to the Bench, and having been chosen by ballot, to be called to the Bench accordingly. Parliament, April 26. Called. The Sub Treasurer having laid before the Table a copy of an Order of Parliament made at the Middle Temple the 19th inst. which is in the words following : " That the Masters of the Bench of each of the other Inns of Court be desired to form a Committee to meet two gentlemen a Committee of the Masters of the Bench of this Society for the purpose of considering whether it would not be proper to amend so much of the General Order of the several Law Societies of 1762 as directs that Masters of Arts and Bachelor of Laws of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge may be called to the Bar at the end of three years from the time of admission by adding to the same the words ' and of Dublin ' immediately after the word Cambridge inasmuch as such graduates of the University of Dublin are of course entitled to be admitted to the like degrees in either of the English Universities and that such gentlemen be requested to meet in the parliament chamber of this Society at one o'clock precisely on Thursday the ninth day of May." The following answer to be given thereto : That this Society will appoint a Committee to confer with the Committees of the other Law Societies. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Lowten, a member, up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. James Carden, a member.

FRANCIS INGRAM, ESQ., TREASURER.

567

1793.

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, April 26. Mr. Carden, aged thirty-three years in January last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 1,1los. ; admittance, 20s.

BENCH

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade reporting the chambers in Figtree Court,

April 26.

fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Henry Marshall, up one pair of stairs, at .420; up two pair of stairs, at L370; and the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Oliver William Baron, Esq., at 315 ; Mr. Treasurer to sell the said chambers for the best prices to be got. PARLIAMENT

April 26.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House. Allowances. Edward Law, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Mr. Simon Fraser, a member, aged twenty-seven years in September last, admitted for his own life to the chambers one pair of stairs right and left, consolidated,in the fourth staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellars, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Garth, having paid the sum of ÂŁ580. Thomas Green, Esq., a barrister, aged twenty-two years in September last, admitted for his own life to the ground chamber in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George Monck Berkeley, having paid the sum of 367 los. Simon Fraser, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Lincoln's Inn on 12th November 1789 and being now a member of the Society,admitted ad eundem gradum at his desire. BENCH

TABLE

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs.John Mears,Edmund Lushington,John Gurney,Edward Hardinge John Stracey and William James Aislabieto be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 3. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. PARLIAMENT

April 30.

May 3.

Businessnoted above. BENCH

TABLE

Mr. Blencoweand Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Mr. Francis Stone, a member, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Charles Abbott, a member. Parliament, May io. Mr. Abbott, aged thirty years in October last,

admitted for his own life ; fine, 04 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer,to purchase ÂŁ1,000three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry,John Frost Widmore,

May 8.

1793.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

568

BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

expense to the John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., and to place the account of the Society. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— William To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Robert Pooley, John Elmsly and Ricketts Johnson. Archibald To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Walton, Robert Ward and Elijah Impey. am and To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Anthony Noguier, John Bonh Christopher Kelly Bellew. own life The offers of Mr. Charles Marshall of 375 for the purchase for his d staircase in of the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the secon in the same Figtree Court and 325 for the chamber up two pair of stairs y Marshall, staircase, both fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Henr accepted. , admitted Parliament, May ro. Mr. Marshall, aged five years accordingly, having paid the sums of L'375and £325.

May ro.

May io.

gates next Mr. Gorham's plan and estimate, £170, for erecting two new the Temple White Friars and for making a footway from White Friars into y under his adjoining to the porter's lodge, etc., the work to be done accordingl direction. south and An estimate, DI, for putting new sashes and frames into the Small Library, north fronts of the Great Library, etc., and the south front of the lead, 9 lbs. to for taking up and relaying the Flat over the Library with new the foot, of 75 14s., the same to be done accordingly. paying Mr. Francis Stone, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon his duties to the House. PARLIAMENT

All business noted above. TRINITY BENCH

June

June 7.

TABLE

TERM.

The Orders of last term read. To be a call to the Bar this term. Bar. Mr. Thomas Barrow and Mr. James Barrow to be called to the the Society. Parliament, June 7. Called, to be utter barristers of chamber Richard Baker, Esq., proprietor for his own life of the ground a stone curb No. i in Tanfield Court, having proposed to put up iron rails on House to pay before the east front of his chamber instead of wooden ones, the two-thirds of the expense.

FRANCIS INGRAM, ESQ., TREASURER.

569

1793.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The railing before the Crown Office to be repaired and painted. Upon reading the petition of John Timmins stating that he had worked in the Temple as a journeyman peruke maker for thirty years and that he had lost the sight of one eye and by illness and other infirmities was rendered incapable of business and praying the Society to grant him some relief, the sum of 5 5s. to be paid him as a charity. : PARLIAMENT Officers of the House. Allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : The outside of the south side of the Church to be repaired and rough cast. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of John Vivian, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Vivian, a member. Parliament, June 14. Mr. Vivian, aged twenty-one years, admitted for his own life ; fine, &I 5s. ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Baron Maseres and Mr. Reade having this day reported to the Table that they had met Mr. Treasurer Morris and Master Graves of the Middle Temple and Mr. Lloyd of Gray's Inn in order to consider of extending the General Rule of 1762 respecting qualifications for the Bar, and that it was by them Resolved that the same benefit of the Order of 1762 be extended to the like graduates of the University of Dublin as is given by the said Order to Master of Arts and Bachelor of Law of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and such resolution was signed by the gentlemen present, and the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn having at a Council there held the 13th May last made a similar Order, the Masters of the Bench present order the said resolution to be confirmed and the Order accordingly amended.

June 7.

June 13.

The offer of Mr. Richd. Williams of 262 los. for a set of chambers in the staircase fronting the Church door, fallen to the House by the death of Oliver William Baron, Esq., the price affixed last term being 315, rejected. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase &,000 Bank Stock in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., on account of the Society. John Vivian, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

june 14.

PARLIAMENT John Blencowe, Esq., appointed one of the auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts in the room of Samuel Salt, Esq., deceased. Other business noted above.

June 14.

INNER

570

1 793.

BENCH June 15.

TEMPLE

TABLE :

This Society to concur with the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple in the tower payment of a moiety of the expense of work proposed to be done to the from and roof at the west end of the Church agreeable to an estimate received that Society of LE9 7s. MICHAELMAS

BENCH Nov.

12.

Nov. 13.

Nov. 15.

RECORDS.

TERM

TABLE :

The Orders of last term read. on Mr. Dickins and Mr. Reade to view the chamber up three pair of stairs cellar, the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with the value fallen to the House by the death of Robert Burrow, Esq., and report its to be sold for a single life. The thanks of the Society to be given to John Vaillant, Esq., for his present of his books entitled Dyers Reports. Mr. Dickins and Mr. Reade reporting the value for a single life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Robert Burrow, Esq., at ÂŁ16o, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. The following question to be sent to the three other Inns of Court for their opinionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; " Whether a person in Deacon's Orders being admitted and having kept his terms may be called to the Bar."

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. Thomas Coventry and John Blencowe, Esqs., of the Bench, and Richard er's Stanley and Peter Peirson, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasur accounts. Francis Maseres and John Reade, Esqs., to be auditors of James Cobb's accounts. Edward Law, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. of Edmund Webb, late a Anne Webb, daughter and administratrix , member, deceased, having nominated Mr. James Edmund Watson, a member to the aged twenty-six years in July last, to be admitted upon the assignment in the chamber late Edmund Webb's, a ground chamber on the right hand for first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place sum of L'5. coals, he is admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual Foster Bower, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

FRANCIS INGRAM, ESQ., TREASURER.

571

ACCOUNTS. NOVEMBER

16,

1792

TO NOVEMBER

15, 1793.

RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Samuel Lovat, John Cross Morphew,WilliamWilliams, Henry Edwd. Brasier, Thomas North Graves, Matthew Wyatt, William Pyke, Thomas Harrison Griffith, William St. Julian Arabin, Thomas Wither Jackson, Hugh OReilly, Fleming Pinkstan OReilly, John Serocold Jackson, Thos. Arthur Stroud, Wm. Steuart, Thomas Fawcett, Thos. Le Blanc, Lawrence Reynolds, John Guy, John Beauclerk, Augustus Schutz, Fredk. Holbrook, Edwd. Chas. Howard, Plowden Presland, Willm. Price, Edwd. Baker, John Coningham,Chas. Marshall,Thos. Duncombe, Richd. Preston, Benjn. Comberbach, Honble. Wm. Hill, Thos. Henry Rumbold, John Vivian, Wm. Marter, Robt. Woolley,Jas. Scotland, John Sharpe, Peter Richd. Hoare, Richd. Phillips, Jeremiah Nisbitt Browne, James Kean, William Heath, George Augustus Pollen, John Gage Lecky ; general admittances at 6s. 8d. each Messrs.John Alexander Hunter and Simon Fraser, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn Mr. Chas. Abbott, by certificate from Middle Temple . Compositionmoney of students, pursuant to Order of Feb. 6, 1778 Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Alderson, for 19 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George MonckBerkeley)when it was sold to Mr. Green Li 17 6 Mr. Sparrow, for year's rent of his chamber, fallen to the House by the death of Oliver William Baron, Esq 15 15 o Other rents as before. Rents in all . . Dividendson Bank and South Sea Stock :— I year on £19,000 Bank Stock, &65 ; year on £20,000 do., 700 ; year on £10,000New SthSea Anns, ; -I year on &I,000 do., 165 Cautionmoney on call to the Bench, Mr. Robert Graham . . Moneyon account of commons Fine for not Reading, Foster Bower, Esq On call to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Vacations and amerciaments Compositionmoney, pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 . Pensions and preacher's duties :— Of gentlemen that have chambers Of students not having chambers, pursuant to Order of 1st May 1779 On deaths, alienations, etc Wm. Stanton, Esq., deposited pursuant to Order of 29th Jan. . Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burials Receipts in all

Balance from last Account .

S. d.

150 o o 4 o o 2 0 o 170 o o 1,807 10 o 315 5 o

745 13 2 1,68o o Ioo o 1,344 18 50 o

o o 7 0

o 0 26 o 0 43 10 o 6 I 0

200

130 o o 243 15

115 3 ro

20 0 o i8 o o £7,251 18 io

2,470 19 6 £9,722

1792-93.

572INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

S. d. FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS 50 18 0 Messrs. Thackery and Lloyd, for a hogshead of claret Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances for Michmasterm 187 2 5 last 2 10 o allowance Mrs. Wharry, one quarter's o 0 8 watchmen the for John Dollery, 12 10 o Rev. Mr. Smith, one quarter's salary and allowance for chamber. 2 10 o Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, one quarter's salary Mr. Stokes, for repairing a picture of Queen Caroline and cleaning other 1 II 6 pictures .. 5 o II allowance and salary quarter's one James Anderson, the gardener, bill his for 3d. os. and5 los. salary7 year's 1 clerk, Mr. Hutton, the 12 10 3 of disbursements 6 6 o Mr. Harris, 1 year's rent for the New River water I 12 6 Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter.... of doz. 2 and Burgundy Messrs. Thackery and Lloyd, for 2 dozen of 13 , 4 o " Champain " 0 o 200 1791 for The Land Tax o II 183 term. Hilary for s allowance and commons for Barrow, Mr. 15 o o Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms 5 o o Mr. Hitchingdo. 4 o o Richd. Williamsdo. 0 o 20 surveyor as Mr. Gorham, a year's salary o o salary year's i4 porter, under John Lock, 12 10 o year's salary Mr. Stevens, the organist, -1210 0 o Richd. Royle, 2nd cook, i year's wages and allowance for chamber o o 50 Dr. Pearce, i year's payment o 10 752 .. included.. brokerage , For Li,000 New South Sea Annuities e rtainsforth windowcu for cotton printed Mr.Warriner,for 14 9 o parlt chamber 2 9 6 Mr. Field, for making the above curtains 8 6 202 term.. Mr. Barrow, for commons, wages and allowances for Easter o o .. year i for etc., 35 washing, pots, The butlers for finding linen, Temple o 5 5 June.. 7th of Order by John Timmins, as a charity o 10 8 Mr. Barrow, one term's wages and -i year's allowance for chamber.. 1,688 15 o Fori,000 Bank Stock, brokerage included 173 15 4 . term Trinity Mr. Barrow, for commons, wages and allowances for 12 16 6 Mr. Hutton, the clerk, disbursements 9 8 9 Mr. Barrow, for Audit dinner 3 5 10 day Audit on tea and coffee wine, for Lovell, Mr. 9 0 23 wine used in Hilary and Easter terms do.for 0 o 5 Mr. Byfield for tuning the organ one year 8 9 312 4 quarters' bills for watching, amounting to 0 8 36 Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week o 10 6 Wm. Cox, allowance of 2s. 6d. per week for 52 weeks 9d., 14s. L25 butler, Mr. Harris, for 10 months and 9 days' wages as chief 31 14 I and5 19s. 4d. for newspapers four terms Joseph Faint, for 8 months' salary as supervisor of the workmen.. 0 40 90 410 Messrs.Neirman and Blunt, for table beer o o 10 s necessarie the William Lewis,a year's attendance at, and keeping clean 0 06 14 0 14 10 Francis Ingram, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer James Anderson, his bill of disbursements 2 2 0 keeping the seats and pavilions in the garden clean do.for the to wages and Two half-yearly bills for board wages to the 5 butlers 3o 7 6 4 junior butlers 15 6 10 Mr. Faulder, bookseller 0 0 22 The tax upon io male servants retained and employed by the Society

FRANCIS INGRAM, ESQ., TREASURER.

573

s.d. 14 oo The cooks for finding pewter and brass one year Mr. Norris, librarian, i year's salary andi for an assistant in cleaning II o o the books and presses in the Library 10 o o Messrs.Thackery and Lloyd, for 2 dozen of " champain " Moiety bills for work done at the Church, bricklayer, plaisterer, etc. . 49 6 9 Bills for work done during year, painter, plaisterer, carpenter, pavior, 19 0 1,240 etc. o 13 19 Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller 87 19 5 Mr.Lovell,for wine, coffeeand tea, wagesand disbursementsduring year o 20 16 wine in Trinity and Michaelmasterms... do.for Mrs. Birks, the lamplighter 1 40 5 0 7 7 6 Edward Wharton, junior butler 8 17 10 Mr. Farlow, the stationer 13 I o Mr. Moore,the upholsterer 2 o 30 Mr. Joyce, the tallow chandler 13 10 o Messrs.Parker & Son, for oil, etc., for patent lamps .. 5 17 6 Messrs.Whipham and North, for mendingand new gildingthe Cup, etc. Mr. Dutton for winding up and regulating the clock one year.. 5 o o 15 II o Messrs.Hadley, engine maker, their bill year's allowancefor cleaningand oilingthe engines do.one 5 5 o one year 6 o o Mr. Eldred, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane for the year .. Mr. Cobb, for collecting pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the -E, 8 19 5 58 16 o For 28 sermons I I 8 For 53 twopenny, ro fourpenny and 19 sixpenny stamps 14 6 243 The Sub-Treasurer, salary, allowance,poundage, etc S

Disbursements in all Receiptsandbalancefromlast 9,722 Account Surplus..

ÂŁ6,759

18 4 ÂŁ2,963 17 2

1 792-93.

1 793-94.

FOSTER BOWER, OF H.M.

COUNCIL, ESQUIRE, TREASURER.

NOVEMBER15, 1793 TO NOVEMBER14, 1794.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood', Thomas Wood', Thomas Coventry, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Richard Coffin, Thomas Gilbert', James Mingay of H.M. Council, John Blencowe, Francis Ingram, Edward Law of H.M. C6uncil, John Mitford, H.M. Solicitor General, Joseph Shaw, George Payne, George Keate, John Alexander Stainsby, William Chaytor, Anthony Dickins, John Reade, Robert Graham of H.M. Council, Esquires.

1793.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH T ABLE : Nov. 19.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Alexander Hunter to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 22. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. The Table being informed of the death of Mr. Nathaniel Sedgwick, proprietor of the chamber down the steps south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and the garden, the summerhouse in the garden to be taken down, the door leading out of the chamber into the garden to be bricked up and the garden laid to the Benchers' garden, under the direction of Mr. Gorham.

Nov.

Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Sir Frederick Morton Eden, Esq., a member, a ground chamber No. i opposite the garden near the Hall steps, and the cellar, disposed of to John Vaughan, Esq., a barrister. Mr. Vaughan, aged twenty-seven years in Parliament, Nov. 22. March last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; 40s. ; admittance, tine, Also the chamber of Mr. John Fawcett, a member, a ground chamber No. 7 opposite the garden, disposed of to Mr. Seth Thompson.

20.

Made no attendance

during 574

this Treasurership.

FOSTER BOWER, ESQ., TREASURER.

575

1793.

TABLE (continued) : Mr. Thompson, aged twenty-three years in Parliament Nov. 22. 40s. IOS. ; admittance, January last, admitted for his own life ; fine, Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Nathl. Sedgwick and report. Upon petition of the executors of Charles Simpkins, Esq., late a barrister, deceased, possessed of a chamber up three pair of stairs north in the first staircase in the King's Bench Buildings for his life with the benefit of an assignment, that he died in June 1792 and they being unacquainted with the Rules of the Society had neglected to nominate a life in due time, the executors given leave to nominate a life upon the assignment on paying the sum of &8 7s. 6d., being half a year's rent, as an additional fine.

BENCH

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade reporting the value of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Nathaniel Sedgwick to be sold for a single life at ÂŁ550' Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

NOV.22.

: PARLIAMENT Thomas Chandless and William Francis Bickerton, executors of the will of Charles Simpkins, Esq., late a barrister, deceased, having nominated Mr. Peter Richard Hoare, a member, aged twenty-one years in October last, to be admitted upon the assignment to his chamber up three pair of stairs north in the first staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, Peter Richard Hoare admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of

Nov. 22.

BENCH TABLE : Felix Vaughan, Esq., called to the degree of a barrister of the Society in Michaelmas term last, having this present -term purchased a set of chambers, to have the ÂŁ20 deposit returned. Sir Frederick Morton Eden, Bart., and Mr. Richard Smith, members, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their respective duties to the House. HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. Mr. Price Jones, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The chamber up three pair of stairs on the right hand, with the garretts

Nov. 23.

1794. Jan. 28.

over them, in the first staircase in Tanfield Court next the Hall, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Richard Potenger, Esq., to be continued let during pleasure to the present tenant at fifty-five guineas per annum, from the 15th inst., the day Mr. Potenger died. Seven dozen pewter plates to be bought for the use of the Hall.

1 794.

Feb. 4.

Feb. 6.

576

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Anthony Henderson, John Gwalter Palairet, Ralph Carr, Thomas Smith and Edward Daniel to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Mr. Christopher Hull, a member, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Godfrey Higgins, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Higgins, aged twenty-one years in January last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 07 los. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. William Dee Best, a member, up the steps in the first staircase north in the King's Bench Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Thomas Walton, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Walton, aged forty-three years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ31 los. ; admittance, 40S.

Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase ÂŁ1,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., on account of the Society. Feb. 7.

The offer of Mr. Nathan Croke Wetherell of 550 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber of Mr. Nathaniel Sedgwick accepted. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Wetherell, a member, aged twenty-five years in July last, admitted accordingly.

Feb. 7.

PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House

Allowances. EASTER

May 13.

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE : Orders of the last term read. Mr. Henry Lockett, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The offer of James Monypenny, Esq., of .120 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Robert Burrow, Esq., accepted. Parliament, May 25. Mr. Monypenny, a barrister, aged thirty-three years on 23rd February last, admitted accordingly. The petition of Mary Devey setting forth that Mr. George William Ross was in 1788 admitted for his life to a chamber at No. 4 Hare Court in trust for

FOSTER

BOWER,

ESQ., TREASURER.

577

1794.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : her, and that he went to the East Indies and committed suicide on or about the 30th July 1792, and praying to be permitted to receive the rent up to Lady Day last on paying the commons up to that time, rejected. Mr. Dickins and Mr. Reade to view the chamber up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase from Fleet St. on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George William Ross, and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber of Mr. William Steuart, a member, up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, and the garretts over the same and the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. John Edmund Dowdeswell, a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Dowdeswell, aged twenty-two years in March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 07 los. ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Thomas Le Mesurier, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. William Heath, a member. Parliament, May 23. Mr. Heath, aged twenty-five years in January ; admittance, 40s. last, admitted for his own life ; fine,

May 15.

Mr. Dickins and Mr. Reade reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George William Ross at ÂŁ150, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. Mr. William Steuart, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Five new oak piles tobe put down close by the side of the present broken piles.

May

P ARLI AMEN T :

May 16.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. Sir John Mitford, H.M. Solicitor General, elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Bernard Dewes, executor of the will of Court Dewes, Esq., late a barrister, deceased, having nominated Robert Ward, Esq., a barrister, aged twenty-nine years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber up one pair of Buildings, and the stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's cellar and place for coals, Robert Ward admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of Other business noted above.

BENCH T ABLE : To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Harriott Roe and Mr. John Bedford to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 23. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society.

May 20.

1794.

INNER

578

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued):

Mr. Dickins and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Thomas Walton, Esq., a barrister, up the steps in the first staircase north, in the King's Bench Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. James Torkington, a member. Parliament, May 23. Mr. Torkington, aged thirty years in February last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ2' ; admittance, 40s. May 23.

The Masters of the Bench of the three other Inns of Court to be desired to form a Committee to meet Mr. Treasurer Bower and Mr. Reade, a Committee of the Masters of the Bench of this Society, for the purpose of considering " Whether a person in Deacon's Orders being admitted and having kept his terms may be called to the Bar," to meet in the parliament chamber of this Society at two o'clock precisely on the 31st inst. The garden and other railing of the House and also the lamp irons to be painted lead colour, and the garden seats to be painted green.

May 23.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : May 26.

Thomas Le Mesurier, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. A message having been received from Lincoln's Inn that no Council will be held before the last day of this term, before which time that Society cannot appoint a Committee to meet those from the other Societies, the intended meeting for the purpose of considering the call to the Bar of a person in Deacon's Orders to be postponed until the second day of next term. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Simon Fraser, Martin French Lynch and James Scarlett. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. William Territt, George Rowland Minshull and Robert Maundrell. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. William Stanton, Baker John Sellon and John Ward Kendall.

May 28.

Mr. Dickins and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Spencer Schutz, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Augustus Schutz, a member. Parliament, May 30. Mr. A. Schutz, aged twenty-one years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 105 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. William Baker, a member, up the steps in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading into Figtree Court, disposed of to Anthony Henderson, Esq., a barrister.

FOSTER BOWER, ESQ., TREASURER.

579

1794.

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, May 30. Mr. Henderson, aged thirty-one years in April last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 24 ; admittance, 40s. A new leather cover to be made for the Bench table.

BENCH

: PARLIAMENT George Byard and Richard Bremridge, executors of the will of Rowland Lickbarrow, late a member, deceased, having nominated Mr. Robert Fearon, a member, aged twenty-one years in June last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Rowland Lickbarrow's, up three pair of stairs on the right hand, with the garretts over the same, consolidated, in Ram Alley Buildings, and the cellar, Mr. Fearon admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual fine of &. TRINITY

May 30,

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Anthony Henderson, Esq., a barrister, up three pair of stairs north in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. John Newland, a member. Parliament, June 27. Mr. Newland, aged twenty-six years, admitted for his own life ; fine, &7 los. ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. Richard Woodhouse, a member, up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. William Stevenson, a member. Parliament, June 27. Mr. Stevenson, aged forty-two years in July last, admitted for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ52 los. ; admittance, 20s. Mr. Samuel Byam, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. : PARLIAMENT Officers of the House. Allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : Upon considering the message from the Honble. Society of Gray's Inn,

yizt., " \Vhether the privilege allowed to Masters of Arts and Bachelors of Laws by the General Rule of 1762 respecting calls to the Bar extends either to Mandamus or Honorary Degrees," the following answer to be given thereto : " That it is the unanimous opinion of the Masters of the Bench now present (being 15 in number) that the privilege does not extend either to Mandamus or Honorary Degrees."

June 25.

June 27.

July I.

1794.

INNER

580

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : of Inner Temple Lane and Upon the petition of several inhabitants Church Yard Court stating that the watch box at the corner of Church Yard Court has not any watchman placed therein, the watch box to be removed. July 3.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. James Dover, Henry Hunter and Charles Wetherell to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 4. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of John Heath, Esq., one of the Justices of H.M. Court of Common Pleas, a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Stephen Howell Phillips, a member. Parliament, July 4. Mr. Phillips, aged twenty-seven years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 04 ; admittance, 4os.

July 4.

July 5.

: PARLIAMENT James Torkington, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Lincoln's Inn in Trinity Term, 1788, as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum at his request. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : Mr. Treasurer Bower and Mr. Reade having this day reported to the Table that they have met and conferred with the following Benchers of the other Inns of Court, namely, Peter Holford and John Soley of Lincoln's Inn, Esqs., and Master Wynne and Master Whitchurch of the Middle Temple and Alan Chambre, Esq., and Dr. Fisher of Gray's Inn, on the question " whether a person in Deacon's Orders may be called to the Bar " and that in the said conference it was the opinion of all the said deputies of the four Inns of Court that he ought not, resolved by the Masters of the Bench now present that a person in Deacon's Orders ought not to be called to the Bar. Mr. Spinks the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase ÂŁ 2,000 three per cent. New South Sea Annuities in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., on account of the Society.

MICHAELMAS

Nov. II.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. Mr. Charles Long, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

FOSTER BOWER, ESQ., TREASURER.

581

1 794.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Dickins and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Sir Soulden Lawrence, Kt., one of the Justices of H.M. Court of King's Bench, down the steps south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the cellars, disposed of to William Lowndes, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 14. Mr. Lownde3, aged forty-two years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 32 los. ; admittance, 4os. PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. Thomas Coventry and John Blencowe, Esqs., of the Bench, and Richard Stanley and Peter Peirson, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and John Reade, Esqs., to be auditors of Mr. Cobb's accounts. Sir John Mitford, H.M. Solicitor General, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Edward Law, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year. Other business noted above.

Nov. 14.

ACCOUNTS.

1793-94.

NOVEMBER

15, 1793

TO NOVEMBER

14, 1794.

S. d.

RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. Thos. Ellis, Thomas Morgan, HenryAdair,CharlesSmith,HughReveley,Christopher L'Estrange, Randal Kernan, George Binsteed, Thomas Binsteed, Robt. Wm. Brandling, Nathan Croke Wetherell, Joseph Dykes Ballantine, Christopher Puller, Nathl. Fienes Forth, Thos. Wright, Honble. Marmaduke Dawney, Benjn. Dealtry, John Edmd. Dowdeswell, John Glude, John Lochee, Thos. George Digby, Wm. Hy. Rowlett, Edwd. Poole, John Lord, Nathl. Huson, Robert Belt, Wm. Stevenson, Matthew Gibson, Stephen Howell Phillips, Chas. Monck, Robt. Hughes, Nathl. Jowett, John Pond, Robt. Deane,Edwd.Kensington,WilliamHaslewood ;general admittances at L3 6s. 8d. each Messrs. Seth Thompson, James Torkington and Godfrey Higgins, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn Mr. William Lowndes, by certificate from Middle Temple... Composition money of students, pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 Admittances into House chambers Fmes and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. Newton, foryear rent of chamber fallen to the 6 3 House by the death of Richd. Potenger, Esq. .43 Carried

forward

120 0 o 6 o o 2 0 0 115 0 0 670 0 618 10

I 531 10

0 0

1793-94.

582

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

s. . . i,53i 10 Brought forward Messrs. Devey Moore and Higginson, for 2 years 2 months and 19 days' rent of chamber fallen to the House by the death of George Wm. Ross, £6 I's. iod. being deducted for 5 terms 39 18 5 commons paid , Mr. Wetherell, for 2 months and 27 days' rent of chamber (fallen to the House by the death of 12 II 0 Nathl. Sedgwick)when he purchased it . . . all in 855 6 Other rents as before.Rents Dividends on Bank and South Sea Stock :— Year on £20,000 Bank Stock, &,400 ;year on fji,000 New 1,745 0 SthSea Anns,165 ; andyear on £12,000do., 1;180 1,355 II Money on account of commons 50 o Fine for not Reading, Edward Law, Esq On call to the Bar :— 18o o Caution money for buying chambers 22, 0 Towards the organ 40 10 For absent commons 110 o Composition money pursuant to Order of Gth Feb. 1778 Pensions and preacher's duties :— Of gentlemen that have chambers 2 39 9 Of students not having chambers, pursuant to Order of 1st May 120 17 1779 31 7 On deaths, alienations, etc. 6 o Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground life a nominating The Execrs. of Chas. Simpkins, decd., as fine for not 18 7 in due time Receipts in all Balance from last Account ..

d. 0

4 o 8 o 0 o o 5 3 6 o 6

e,305 19 8 2,963 17 2 9,269 16

s.d. FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS 20 00 Mr. Vaughan, caution money on purchasing a chamber 60 57 Messrs. Chalie, for a hogshead of claret 100 2 Mrs. Wharry, one quarter's allowance Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances for Michaelmas 18 4 96 term 8 o0 John Dollery, for the watchmen 2 I00 Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, a quarter's salary 2 100 1 Reader as salary quarter's Rev. Mr. Smith, a 2d. for his andI's. Mr. Hutton, the clerk, i year's salarylos., 15 I2 disbursements 50 II allowances and James Anderson, the gardener, a quarter's salary 6o 0o 6 200 The Land Tax for 1792 Mr. Harris, 1-year's rent for the New River water 673 15o For £1,000 New Sth Sea Anns, brokerage included 3 80 Mrs. Wharry for nursing the Temple children one quarter.. 126 For advertising 3 times a child that was dropt and paper 22 181 Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowancesfor Hilary term o0 15 Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms 5 o0 Mr Hitchingdo. 4 0 ° Richd Williams do.

FOSTER BOWER, ESQ., TREASURER.

583

s.d. John Lock, under porter, / year's salary 4 00 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 20 00 Richd.Royle, 2nd cook, / year's wages and allowancefor chamber 10 00 Mr. Faint, / year's salary as supervisor of the workmen 7 10o Dr. Pearce, / year's payment 50 oo Mr. Barrow, head cook,5 for wagesone term andlos. for allowance for chamber 8 10o do.for commons, wages and allowances for Easter term 215 II 4 Mr. Stevens, the organist, / year's salary 12 10 o Messrs.Pitt and Dudley, for 7 dozen pewter plates 8 o o The butlers for finding linen, Temple pots, washing, etc.,/ year 35 o o For L2,000 New SillSea Arms,brokerage included 1,332 10 o Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year o o 5 Mr. Anderson, gardener, disbursements 21 II 7 Mr. Lovell, for 8 dozen of Madeira 18 8 o do.bill for wine used in Hilary and Easter terms 25 3 o Mr. Barrow, for the Audit dinner 16 3 3 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffeeand tea on Audit day 3 13 6 Mr. Barrow, for commons,wages and allowancesfor Trinity term 190 I 8 Mr.Wrathall, for oil, etc., for the patent lamps ro 7 o Four quarters' bills of watching and wages 2 98 4 4 Messrs.Neirman and Davis, for table beer 62 12 0 Mr.Norris,librarian, / year's salary and i for assistant in cleaning the books and presses in the Library II o o Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding, at 14s. per week 36 8 o Wm. Cox, 52 weeks' allowanceof 2S. 6d. per week 6 ro o Wm.Lewis,for one year's attendance at and keepingclean the necessaries 10 0 0 Mr. Harris, chief butler, one year's salary f:30 and 17s. 8d. for newspapers,four terms 36 17 8 Foster Bower, Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer Ioo o o Twohalf-yearly bills for board wages to the 5 butlers and wagesto the 4 junior butlers 53 19 2 The tax upon ro male servants retained and employed by the Society 22 0 0 Messrs.Chalie, for 3 dozen Vin de Grave 7 7 o The cooks' allowancefor finding pewter and brass one year . . . 14 o 0 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements during year 102 8 II do. bill for wine in Trinity and Michaelmasterms 21 I o Mr. Farlow, stationer II 5 8 Mr. Joyce, tallow chandler 30 o o Mrs.Birks, lamplighter 144 0 0 Mrs.Folingsby,bookseller 15 8 ro Billsfor work done during year, mason,bricklayer, carpenter, smith, etc 266 19 o Mr. Faint, his bill of disbursements 4 3 10 Mr. Wharton, junr. butler, do. 7 4 9 Mr. Eldred, towards paving the MiddleTemple Lane one year . . . 6 o o Mr. Cobb,for collectingpensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the o 2 9 For 27 sermons 56 14 o For 47 twopenny, 13 fourpenny and 12 sixpenny stamps 18 2 The Sub Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc. 259 15 4 Disbursements during year . . L5,354 4 2 Receipts and balance from last 9,269 16 ro Account Surplus

. .

3,915 12

1793-94.

1 794-95.

EDWARD

LAW,

NOVEMBER

COUNCIL,

H.M. 14,

1794

MASTERS

ESQUIRE,

TO NOVEMBER

20,

TREASURER. 1795.

OF THE BENCH.

Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwoodl, Thomas Wood', Thomas Coventry, Edward Bearcroft of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, Coffin, Thomas Gilbert, James Mingay of John Frost Widmore, Richard H.M. Council, John Blencowes, Francis Ingram, Foster Bowers of II.M. Council, John Mitford, H.M. Solicitor General, Joseph Shaw, George Payne, George Keate, John Alexander Stainsby, William Chaytorl, Anthony Dickins4, John Reade, Robert Graham of H.M. Council, Nathaniel Bonds of H.M. Council, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

1 794-

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE : Nov. 18.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Jonathan Perrie Cof-fin and Mr. George Watlington to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 2 I. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Sir Soulden Lawrence, Kt., one of the Justices of H.M. Court of King's Bench, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Dickins and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Jendwine, a member, up three pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Edward Kensington, a member. Parlianzent, Nov. 21. Mr. Kensington, aged twenty-four, admitted for his own life ; fine, L54 ; admittance, 20S. The Master of the Temple having had his house painted and whitewashed during the last vacation without previous customary application to the Table, and having requested the Society to pay the bills amounting to the sum of during this Treasurership. Made no attendance was on Feb. 6, 1795. His last attendance Died April 14, 1795. was at the Bench Table on Feb. 6. " Foster His last attendance Feb. 18, 1795. 3 Died Bower, Esq., late of Lincoln's Inn (sic) was buried in the vault of the Inner Temple, Feb. 25, 1795, Register. by the Rev. Dr. Pearce."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bitrials was on Nov. 19, 1794. His last attendance 4 Died Dcc. 27, 1794. after being chosen by ballot, of his patentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and to the Bench on production 5 Called May I, 1795. 1

584

EDWARD LAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

585

1794.

T ABLE (continued) : I8S. 31., the Society under the circumstances in this instant to pay a moiety, and the outside also to be painted (estimate, provided I2S. qd.) a moiety of payment the in concur the Honble. Society of the Middle Temple in both cases.

BENCH

Mr. Dickins and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Mr. John Buchanan, a member, a ground chamber down the steps north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the cellars, disposed of to William Sturges, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Sturges, aged twenty-five years on the IOS. ; admittance, 40s. 7th inst., admitted for his own life ; fine,

Nov. 19.

: PARLIAMENT Business noted above.

Nov.

HILARY

1795.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. Mr. John Balmanno, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the Table. The thanks of the Society to be given to William Tidd, Esq., for his present of his book entitled The Practice of the Court of King' s Bench in Personal Actions. Ordered unanimously on account of the dearness of provisions and coals and the inclemency of the weather that Lioo be distributed among the poor in and about the neighbourhood of the Temple by the Sub-Treasurer in such manner as Mr. Treasurer may direct. Upon petition of the sixteen watchmen employed biT the Society stating the high price of bread and coals and their long continuance on duty during the severe frost and praying some small relief, one guinea to be paid to each of them watchmen as a charity and also half a guinea to each of the six supernumerary employed

21.

Jan. 27.

from time to time during this winter.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Joseph Yates, George Nibbs, Joseph to be called to the Bar.

Feb. 3. Jones and Thomas Chapman

of the Society. to have his bond delivered up upon payment

Parliament, Feb. O. Called, to be utter barristers Mr. Harry Scott, a member, of his duties to the House. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Reade

to view the chamber

of Mr. Nathaniel

1795.

586

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Batten, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. William Scott, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Scott, aged twenty-three years in May last, admitted for his own life ; fine, los. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Nathaniel Batten, a member, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Thomas Green, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Green, aged twenty-five years in September last, admitted for his own life ; fine, los. ; admittance, 40s.

Feb. 6.

Mr. Spinks to purchase L500 Bank Stock in the names of Thomas Coventry, John Frost Widmore, John Blencowe and Francis Ingram, Esqs., on account of the Society. Philip Barrow, head cook, stating that he should be a considerable loser by the commons this term on account of the extraordinary high price of provisions, the Sub Treasurer to pay him as a gratuity.

Feb. 6.

PARLIAMENT : The officers of the House. Allowances. Other business noted above.

EASTER

April 28.

April 30.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. The thanks of the Society to be given to the Rev. Dr. Smith, Reader of the Temple, for his present of his book of Sermons on the most interesting subjects of the Christian Religion, and also for his book entitled the Churchman's Answer to the Protestant Dissenters Catechism. Nathaniel Bond, Esq., having produced to Mr. Treasurer His Majesty's Letters Patent by which he is constituted one of His Majesty's Council and desiring to be called to the Bench, and he having been chosen by ballot, to be called to the Bench accordingly and the Under Treasurer to give him notice thereof. Parliament, May I. Called. Mr. Maseres and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of John Phillips, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Richard Preston, a member.

EDWARD LAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

587

1795.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Parliament, May 1. Mr. Preston, aged twenty-six years in June last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 2 :) ; admittance, 40s.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. Joseph Shaw, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

May I.

BENCH TABLE

: To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Albert Pell and Mr. Thomas Symonds to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 8. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Thomas Green, Esq., a barrister, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. William Scott, a member. Parliament, May 8. Mr. Scott, aged twenty-four years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 12 IOS. ; admittance, 40s.

PARLIAMENT

: All business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : The Table being informed of the Blencowe, Esqs., their Bench chambers on Friday next and the usual notice to Mr. Alexander Elmsly, a member, paying his duties to the House.

May 5.

May 8.

deaths of Foster Bower and John to be disposed of at the parliament be given to the Masters in town. to have his bond delivered up upon

May 9.

Mr. Maseres and Mr. Reade -to view the chamber of William Frankland, Esq., a member, up the steps north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Samuel Rogers, a member. Parliament, May 15. Mr. Rogers, aged thirty-two years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 3o ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Nathaniel Batten, a member, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Roger Martin, a member. Parliament, May 15. Mr. Martin, aged twenty-six years on 3rd October last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L42 ; admittance, 403. Also the chamber of George Rous, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, and the cellars, disposed of to Joseph Jekyll, Esq., a member.

May 13.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

588

795.

BENCH

TABLE (continued) : May 15. Parliament,

Mr. Jekyll, aged forty-one years on 23rd January last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 30 ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Mr. Frank Nicholls, a member, a ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Edmund Jenney, a member. Parliament, May 15. Mr. Jenney, aged twenty-six years in July last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L23 ; admittance, 40s. May 15.

May

15.

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Holt White, Henry Swann and John Kelsall. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Green, Frederick Page and John Phillips. To Clement's Inn : Messrs.Felix Vaughan, Philip Francis and Philip Neve. PARLIAMENT

Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, admittance, 40s., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Edward Law, Esq., Treasurer, from ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Blencowe, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Figtree Court by the Hall steps. Joseph Shaw, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Law's. Sir John Mitford from chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Foster Bower, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court. John Alexander Stainsby, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Sir John Mitford's. Joseph Jekyll, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Lincoln's Inn in Easter term 1778 as by certificate appears and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above. BENCH

May 16.

TABLE

The Sub-Treasurer having informed the Table that under an Act for raising a certain number of men for the service of His Majesty's navy eight men were by Order of Sessions appointed to be raised by the parish of

EDWARD LAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

589

1795.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : St. Dunstan's in the West, Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, Inner Temple, Serjeant's Inn, Chancery Lane and Clifford's Inn, and the churchwardens and overseers of the parish of St. Dunstan's levied and raised the said men (including all expenses) for the sum of &89 5s.rod. and by an apportionment made by the parish it appears that the quota to be paid by this Society amounts to the 17s. 9d., the Sub-Treasurer to pay the same to the churchwardens sum of of the parish of St. Dunstan's.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : Orders of last term read. Mr. James Moore, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Barne Barne, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, and the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. Edward Morris, a member. Parliament, June 12. Mr. Morris, aged twenty-five years in July last, 5s. ; admittance, 40s. admitted for his own life ; fine, Also the chamber of Mr. William Heath, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Thomas Barrow, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, May 12. Mr. Barrow, aged thirty-five years on 4th April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L24 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber up one pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters, fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Warren, Esq., and the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Leighton ; and report their respective values to be sold for a single life. Upon reading the memorial of Joseph Jekyll, Esq., praying leave to build in the area behind his chambers at No. 6 King's Bench Walks a small structure without a chimney, but in all other respects similar to that of Mr. Myddelton in the next staircase, leave granted accordingly. The catalogue of the books in the Library to be properly arranged and of Mr. Treasurer and 300 copies to be struck off, and Ruch Law Books of which there are no edition in the Library and such other books as are wanting to complete the works already therein to be purchased.

classed and printed

under

the direction

and inspection

June 9.

590

1795.

June io.

June

12.

June 13.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Leighton at to sell it for the best price to be got ; the chamber 210, the Treasurer fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Warren, Esq., to be continued let at 35 per annum from 30th May last, the day Mr. Warren died. Felix Vaughan, Esq., a vacation barrister, granted liberty to transfer his chamber purchased in Michaelmas term 1793 upon paying a deposit of ;620 to buy a chamber within two years or else the 20 to be forfeited to the House. : PARLIAMENT Officers of the House. Allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : Thomas Barrow, Esq., called to the degree of a barrister of this Society in Trinity term 1793, having this present Trinity term purchased a set of chambers up one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings for his own life, the 20 as caution money to be returned to him.

June 16.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Edward Morris to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 19. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Three pair of outside window shutters to be put up to the parliament chamber with outside wainscot linings and large O.G. moulding to scribe to I2S. the brick work, estimate A motion having been made and seconded that in future the Society take upon themselves the expense of pointing and supporting from time to time the foundations and the outward part of the buildings belonging to the Society, it shall be taken into consideration on Friday next and the Masters in town to have notice thereof.

June 18.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Felix Vaughan, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber No. i opposite the garden near the Hall steps, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Lawrence Reynolds, a member. Parliament, June 19. Mr. Reynolds, aged twenty-four years in January last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; 40s. ; admittance, fine,

June 19.

The motion " that in future the Society do take upon themselves the expense of pointing and supporting from time to time the foundations and the outward parts of the buildings belonging to the Society " carried in the negative.

EDWARD LAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

591

1795.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : A motion made and seconded " that in future no Building in this Society be erected taken down altered repaired or rebuilt without an Order of the Table made on motion, of which four days previous notice shall be given ", to be taken into consideration the first Tuesday in next term and the Masters in town to have notice thereof. Philip Barrow, head cook, stating that on account of the extraordinary dearness of provisions he should lose 20 and upwards by the three weeks' commons last term and in proportion to that sum by the two weeks' commons this present term, praying for some allowance, referred to Mr. Coventry and Mr. Reade to make such allowance as they may think reasonable.

PARLIAMENT

John Reade Esq. appointed auditor of Mr. Treasurer's accounts in the room of John Blencowe, Esq., deceased. Mr. Thomas Dickins, a member, aged twenty-seven years, the only acting executor of the will of Anthony Dickins, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, his late father, deceased, having requested to be admitted upon the assignment to the chambers late his father's, viz., (1) a ground chamber on the left hand in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, and the back room adjoining to the said chamber and the appurtenances thereunto. A ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, with the cellar. A ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, with the cellar, admitted acordingly, paying in each case the usual sum of Other business noted above.

June 19.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase ÂŁ1,000 Bank Stock in the names of Thomas Coventry, Esq., and others, and to place the expense to the account of the Society.

MICHAELMAS

June

20.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber south in the third

staircase

of Sir Robert

Sawyer's

Nov. 10. up three pair of stairs Buildings, fallen to the

House by the death of Benjamin Prideaux, Esq. ; and the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the lowermost staircase in the Inner Temple

t795.

592

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Lane, fallen to the House by the death of William Girdler, Esq., and report their respective values to be sold for a single life. John Coker, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. On the motion " that in future no Building in this Society be erected taken down altered repaired or rebuilt without an Order of the Table made on motion of which four days previous notice shall be given", Ordered accordingly except any repair which shall appear to be immediately necessary and which shall be made with the consent of the Treasurer or Under Treasurer and in their absence of the surveyor of the Society. Nov.

12.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Mr. James Carden, a member, up two pair of stairs north in the fourth staircase of Sir 'Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. William Williams, a member. Parliament, Nov. 13. Mr. Williams, aged twenty-one years in March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, '35 8s. gd. ; admittance, 40s. Mr. John Buller to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

Nov. 13.

Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Benjamin Prideaux, Esq., at 472 los., and the chamber fallen to the House by the death of William Girdler, Esq., at .315 ; Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best prices to be got.

Nov. 13.

PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. Thomas Coventry and John Reade, Esqs., of the Bench, and Richard Stanley and Peter Peirson, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and John Reade, Esqs., to be auditors of James Cobb's accounts. Joseph Shaw, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Carter, Esq., the only acting executor of the will of Thomas Richard Carter, Esq., late a barrister, deceased, having nominated Mr. John Scott, a member, aged twenty-one years the 8th March last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Carter's, up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, John Scott admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of L4.

EDWARD LAW, ESQ., TREASURER. PARLIAMENT

593

1795.

(continued) :

Elizabeth Boys, widow and sole executrix of the will of Samuel Boys, late a member, deceased, having nominated Mr. Charles Lamb, a member, aged thirty-three years in December last, to be admitted upon the assignment to Mr. Boys' ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, with the kitchen and other conveniences, Charles Lamb admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual SUM of 5. The Revd. Thomas Wigsell, executor of the will of Atwood Wigsell, late a member, deceased, having nominated Robert Pooley, Esq., a barrister, agedthirty years on the 21st February last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,and the cellar and place for coals, late the said Atwood Wigsell's,Mr. Pooley admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5. Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE :

The offer of Mr. Edmund Prideaux of L472 los. for the purchase for his Nov. 16. own life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Benjamin Prideaux, Esq., accepted. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Edmd. Prideaux, a member, aged twentyeight years, admitted accordingly. Mr. Spinks, the Sub Treasurer, to purchase .50o Bank Stock in the names of Thomas Coventry, Esq., and others, on account of the Society. The application by the cook for a temporary increase of allowance for providingthe commonson account of the extraordinary dearnessof provisions, to be taken into consideration on Friday next. To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Charles Mackinen, James Buller, Charles Barton and John Newlandto be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 20. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of John Brickdale Blakeway, Esq., a barrister, down the stairs south in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Richard Debary,a member. Parliament, Nov. 20. Mr. Debary, aged twenty-eight years in April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 IOS. ; admittance, 20S. A new conveyanceof the Inner Temple to be prepared and made to the Masters of the Bench of the Society.

Nov. 18

1795.

INNER

594

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENGH TABLE (continued) :

Stephen Siddall, the third butler, having requested to resign the collection of taxes within the Society, Joseph Faint, the fourth butler, appointed collector in his stead, and he to pay every six weeks into the hands of the Receiver General the monies collected. Nov. 20.

On the application by the cook, referred to Mr. Coventry and Mr. Reade to make from term to term so long as the present dearness of provisions continues such allowance as they may think reasonable. A message having been sent from the Honble. Society of the Middle Temple respecting the new paving of the Middle Temple Lane to the following purport, " That the expense of repairing with the present materials and only sizing the pebbles and lowering the inequalities will not exceed 76 but if the whole Lane be repaired with granite such pavement after using all the stone of that sort already laid there and selling the pebbles will cost double that sum and as the former method will answer all the purposes of the Middle Temple there being no carriage kept by any gentleman resident within it and the latter mode will be merely adopted for the conveniency of the gentlemen of the Inner Temple where many carriages are kept, it is out of respect to them submitted to the consideration of the Benchers of that Society whether they will chose to have the whole Lane paved with granite upon the condition of their defraying the extraordinary expense of it ", it was agreed that the Lane should be repaved with granite and this Society would pay £66, being a moiety of the expense thereof, and Mr. Treasurer having this day laid before the Table a letter received from the Treasurer of the MiddleTemple stating that on repairing the Lane with granite it was found necessary for the security of the foot passengers to continue the " kirb " along the footway from the place where it stopped before down to the entrance into the Inner Temple by Crown Office Row and it had occasioned an additional expense of £27, this Society to pay to the Society of the Middle Temple the sum of £89 los., being a moiety of the whole expense, but this payment is not to affect or vary the agreement entered into between the two Societies (by indenture dated the 2nd November 1732) respecting the paving and keeping in repair the pavement of the said Lane, and the Society of the Middle Temple to be informed thereof.

NOV.20.

PARLIAMENT

Sir John Mitford, Kt., H.M. Solicitor General, unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

EDWARD LAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

595

ACCOUNTS. NOVEMBER14, 1794 TONOVEMBER 20, 1795.

RECEIPTS. f S. d. Admittances into the House :—Messrs.Francis Jodrell, John Marsh, Henry Weston, ThomasCowan, Fitzherbert Brooke, Samuel Waring, Edmund Hornby, Robert Parker, Thos. Kearsey, Joseph Hague Everett, Thos. Butler Eyles, John Mitchel, Chas. Henry Runnington, Thos. Bruce, John Beckett, Charles Lynes, Samuel Rogers, Roger Martin, Wm. Hy. Cawne, John Hutton, John Tatham, Philip Mallet,Thos. Starkie Shuttleworth, Thos. Heyliger, Thos. Britain, Joseph Whately, Peter Chaigneau, Charles Lamb, Richd. Debary, Thos. Mather, John Scott, Thos. Pycroft, Hy. Augustus Seymour Harvey, William Buller ; general admittances at3 6s. 8d. each 113 6 8 Messrs.Wm. Sturges, Joseph Jekyll and Edwd. Morris, by cert. from Lincoln's Inn 6 0 0 Messrs.Thos. Dickins and Edmund Prideaux, by certificate from MiddleTemple 4 o o Compositionmoney of students 170 o o Fines and admittances into chambers 518 3 9 Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Coutts, for his shop (late Bolton's).f i3oo Mr. Foster, for the King's Bench Office ....6oo o Mr. Newton, for his chamber (late Potenger's) .57 15o Mr. Edmd. Prideaux, for 4 months' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of Benjn. Prideaux, Esq.) when he bought it ..12 134 Mr. Mackinen, for 2.year's rent of his chamber, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thos Leighton 15 15o Mr. Johnston, for 4 months' rent of his chamber, fallen to the House by the death of Thos. Warren, Esq.II 134 Mr. Higginson,for his chamber (late Ross's)...210o. 878 7 4 Other rents as before.Rents in all... Dividendson Bank Stock and South Sea Annuities i year on £20,500 Bank Stock, £717 los., 1 year on £21,500, £752 los., one year on £14,000New South Sea Annuities,£420 1,890 o o Ioo o o Cautionmoney on call to the Bench, Mr. Nathaniel Bond 8 1 Moneyon account of commons 1,343 50 0 0 Fine for not Reading, Sir John Mitford On call to the Bar :— 220 0 o Caution money for buying chambers 26 o o Towards the organ 43 10 o For absent commons o o 130 Compositionmoney , Pensionsand preacher's duties :— 238 15 9 Of gentlemen that have chambers 141 6 7 Of students not having chambers 81 8 2 On deaths, alienations, etc. 20 0 0 Depositedby Felix Vaughan, Esq., pursuant to Order of loth June 10 10 o Mr.Hutton,the clerk, for burial ground Receipts in all Balance from last Account..

£5,984 16 4 3,915 12 8 _1-9,9009

1794-95.

1 794-95.

596

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. S. d. Messrs. Brown and Whiteford, for a hogshead of claret 67 8 o Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances Michaelmas term 172 5 6 Mrs. Wharry, a quarter's allowance 2 TO 0 John Dollery, for the watchmen 8 0 0 Rev. Mr. Smith, a quarter's salary as Reader and allowance for chamber 12 10 0 Mr. Woodhouse, sexton, a quarter's salary 2 10 0 The Land Tax for 1793 200 0 0 Mr. Hutton, the clerk, 1 a year's salary f7 los. and 5 is. 9d. for disbursements 12 II 9 James Anderson, the gardener, a quarter's salary and allowances II 5 o Mr. Harris, 1 year's rent for the New River water 6 6 o John Dollery, for the use of the watchman and supernumerary men as a charity 19 19 0 Mr. Nelson, for ro oak piles and driving, etc 41 2 0 For 5o0 Bank Stock, brokerage included 764 7 6 A man for fetching water from the Thames for the kitchen during the frost , 16 o Mrs. Wharry for taking care of Elizabeth Temple one quarter . I 12 6 Mr. Hitching for his attendance in the Hall two terms 5 0 0 Richd. Williams do 4 o o Mr. Lamb do. 15 o 0 Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowances for Hilary term 168 8 II do. a gratuity on account of the extraordinary dearness of 0 o 20 provisions 4 o 0 John Lock, i year's wages 0 0 Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 20 15 4 0 Mr. Chalie, for io dozen of old red port 25 o 0 Mr. Stevens, organist, year's salary 10 o 0 Richd. Royle, 2nd cook, I year's wages and allowance for chamber 7 10 Mr. Faint, -/-year's salary as supervisor of the workmen Mr. Barrow, head cook, -L5for wages for Hilary term and -L3_los. for 8 10 o 1 year's allowance for chamber Mr. Williams, Vestry clerk of St. Dunstan's, this Society's apportion36 17 9 ment of the expense of raising 8 men for the Navy 00 00 0o 135 Dr. Pearce, year's payment The butlers, for finding linen, Temple pots, washing, etc., i year 204 8 o Mr. Barrow, for commons, wages and allowances for Easter term 0 3 0 20 36 o Mr. Barrow, his caution money on buying a chamber Messrs. Scott, Idle & Co., for io dozen of Hock 50 . 5 00 1,646 For .Li,000Bank Stock, brokerage included Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year 176 6 7 Mr. Barrow, for commons, wages and allowancesfor Trinity term.. do.a gratuity on account of dearness of provisionslast Easter 30 o o and Trinity terms 29 6 0 Mr. Lovell, for port wine used in Hilary and Easter terms Mr. Wootton, for 3 dozen of cyder and 3 dozen of perry 4 7 0 15 16 4 Mr. Barrow, for the Audit dinner 3 17 10 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffeeand tea on Audit day 298 3 II Four quarters' bills for watching and wages 63 2: 12 90 Messrs. Neiman and Davis, for table beer 9d. fornewspapers and â&#x20AC;&#x17E;C7 2 S. Mr. Harris, chief butler, one year's salary for year 36 8 o Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding, at 14s.per week 6 10 0 William Cox, for 52 weeks' allowanceof 2s. 6d. per week the William :Lewis, for one year's attendance at and keeping clean necessaries 0 0 6 1 00 12 83 For -LsooBank Stock, brokerage included

EDWARD LAW, ESO., TREASURER

597

i s. d. Edward Law, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer . . ..... roo o o Mr. Eldred, towards the new paving and improving the MiddleTemple Lane 89 10 o do. towards paving the Middle Temple Lane for the year . . 6 o o Twohalf-yearly bills of board wages for the 5 butlers and wagesfor the 4 junior butlers 53 15 5 James Anderson, for his wife's keeping the seats and pavilions in the garden clean 2 2 o Mr. Siddall, the tax upon ro male servants retained and employed by the Society 22 0 o Mr. Norris, librarian, 1 year's salary and ;(,i for an assistant in cleaning the books and presses II o 0 Mr. Byfield,a moiety of expense for cleaning the organ in the Temple Church 5 5 o The cooks, for finding pewter and brass one year 14 o o Mrs.Harrison, the lamplighter 139 12 0 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffeeand tea, wagesand disbursementsin the year 93 15 I do for port wine in Trinity and Michaelmasterms . . 28 10 3 Mr. Farlow, the stationer, his bill 7 19 o Mr. Joyce, tallow chandler 37 8 o Messrs.Whipham and North, silversmiths I 8 6 Billsfor work done during year (bricklayer, carpenter, plumber, etc.) 230 17 II Mrs.Folingsby, bookseller 19 18 o Mr. Faulder, bookseller 3 14 o To several poor people during the last hard winter and at other times part of a charity of Lroo directed to be distributed 71 5 9 Mr. Cobb, for collecting pensions and preachers' duties at 6d. in the f, 9 ro o For 56 twopenny, 20 fourpenny, 12 sixpenny, and 3 shilling stamps I 5 o For 29 sermons 6o 18 o The Sub-Treasurer,salary, allowances,poundage, etc. 269 16 4 Disbursements in all P6,9o3 18 9 Receipts and balance from last Account 9,900 9 o Surplus . . L2,996 10 3

'794-95.

1795-96.

SIR JOHN

MITFORD,

H.M.

SOLICITOR-GENERAL,

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 20 1795 TO NOVEMBER 18, 1796.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Edward Lord Thurlowl ; Gerard Dutton Fleetwood' 2 Thomas Wood', is Maseres, Thomas Coventry, Edward Bearcroftl of H.M. Council, Franc H.M. Council, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Hon. Dailies Barrington of s Mingay of John Frost Widmore, Richard Coffin3,Thomas Gilbert', Jame cil, Joseph of H.M. Council, Francis Ingram, Edward Law of H.M. Coun sby", William Shaw, George Payne, George Keate, John Alexander Stain aniel Bond Chaytor, John Reade, Robert Graham of H.M. Council, Nath ael Lade' 5, of H.M. Council, William Lascelles3, Anthony Stokes3, Mich Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS

1795. BENCH

Nov. 25.

TABLE

TERM (continued).

delivered John Brickdale Blakeway, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond up upon paying his duties to the House. present The thanks of the Society to be given to Mr. Baron Maseresfor his en France of his book intituled Du Governentent des Mmurs et des Conditions avant la Revolution.

ll Wyatt, Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Mr. Edge staircase in a member, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first a member. Tanfield Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Robert Parnther, e years in Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Parnther, aged twenty-on e, 4os. December last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 los. ; admittanc of stairs Also the chamber of Mr. Roger Martin, a member, up two pair to Mr. James on the right hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court disposedof Duff, a member. years, achnitted for Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Duff, aged nineteen his own life ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 40s. Society, The petition of John Ward Kendall, Esq., a barrister of the e all duties called in Hilary term 1792 to the Bar, having paid to the Hous 1Made

during this Treasurership. no attendance Died Dec. zo, 1795. was on Nov. 25, 1795. His last attendance 30, 1796. 3 Died Sept. 4 Died Jan. 13, 3796. Nov. Tr, 1796. by invitation, 6 Called to the Bench 2

598

SIR JOHN MITFORD, TREASURER.

599

1795.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : accrued since his call, declined practising at the Bar and applied to the Judges for admission as an Attorney having served a regular clerkship, therefore to be disbarred, his name struck out of the books of this Honble. Society, and his bond delivered up with a certificate of his disqualification, complied with. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed. PARLIAMENT : Edmund Prideaux, Esq., called to the Bar of the Society of the Middle Temple the 3rd June 1791 as by certificate appears and now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above.

HILARY

TERM.

1796.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. The offer of John Newland, Esq., of 315 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the lowermost staircase in the Inner Temple Lane fallen to the House by the death of William Girdler, Esq., accepted. Parliament, Jan. 29. Mr. Newland a barrister, aged twenty-seven years in June last, admitted accordingly. The offer of Mr. James Hovell of 210 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Leighton, accepted. Parliament, Jan. 29. Mr. Hovell, a member, aged thirty-one years in May last, admitted accordingly. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of William up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase from on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mather, a member. Parliament, Jan. 29. Mr. Mather, aged thirty years in admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. PARLIAMENT A conveyance of the site appurtenances to be made by Wood and Thomas Coventry, trustees thereof, to themselves

Nov. 27.

Scafe, Esq., Fleet Street Mr. Thomas

Jan. 26.

Jan. 28.

March last,

Jan. 29. and inheritance of the Inner Temple with the the Rt. Hon. Edward Lord Thurlow, Thomas Esqs., and Sir Richard Perryn, the surviving and the rest of the Masters of the Bench of

1796.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS

600 PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

this Society and their heirs to and upon the same uses trusts intents and purposes as the same premises now stand conveyed by an Indenture of Bargain and Sale enrolled in Chancery bearing date on or about the loth March 1772. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE :

Feb. I.

The Table being informed of the deaths of Gerard Dutton Fleetwood and John Alexander Stainsby, Esqs., their Bench chambers to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town.

Feb. 3.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Fuller, Charles Abbott, William Lloyd and John Wadman to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 5. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. The offer of Mr. John Tatham of i5o for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George William Ross, accepted. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Tatham, a member, aged twenty-six years in May last, admitted accordingly. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of John MorsEllis, Esq., up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, disposed of to Walter Pollard, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Pollard, aged forty-two years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 26 5s. ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of John Newland, Esq., up three pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Buildings,with the garretts over the same consolidated thereto, disposed of to Mr. Claudius Stephen Hunter, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Hunter, aged twenty-one years, admitted ; admittance, 405. for his own life ; fine,

Feb. 5.

The thanks of the Society to be given to Mr. William Scott for his present of his book entitled The Essence of Algernon Sydney's Work on Government.

Feb. 5.

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House. Allowances. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, admittance, 4os., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sir John Mitford, Treasurer, from chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Gerard Dutton Fleetwood,

SIR JOHN MITFORD,TREASURER.

6oi

1796.

PARLIAMENT (continued): Esq., up one pair of stairs north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. George Payne, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Sir John Mitford's. George Keate, Esq., to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Alexander Stainsby, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane. Other business noted above.

EASTER

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE : The Orders of last term read. Mr. Thomas Duncombe and Mr. William Griffies,members, having paid their respective duties to the House, to have their bonds delivered up. The floodgate from the drain which runs through the garden to be altered and repaired under the direction and inspection of Mr. Gorham.

April19.

Mr. Richard Fryer and Mr. Charles Carr, members, having paid their April28. respectiveduties to the House, to have their bonds delivered up. Mr. Maseres and Mr. Widmore to view the chamber of Mr. John William Steers, a member, up three pair of stairs north in the new erected building No. 8 King's Bench Walks, disposed of to Mr. Richard Neave, a member. Parliament,April 29. Mr. Neave, aged twenty-two years in December ; admittance, 40s. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, Also the chamber of Robert Baker, Esq., a barrister, up two pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,and the vault, disposedof to Mr. John Weyland, a member. Parliament, April 29. Mr. Weyland, aged twenty-one years in IOS. ; admittance, December last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 4os. Also the chamber of Robert Ward, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,and the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. Joseph Slack, a member. Parliament, April 29. Mr. Slack, aged twenty-six years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Robert Fisher, Junr., a member, up two pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court, disposed of to Mr. Edward CharlesHoward, a member., Parliament, April 29. Mr. Howard, aged twenty-one years in May last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ2' ; admittance, 40s.

1796.

602

April 29.

PARLI AMENT

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Allowances. George Payne, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity

BENCH

vacation.

T ABLE :

April 30.

Notice to be given to the Masters in. town that the proposal to the Bench will be taken into consideration on Friday next.

May 3.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Henry Blackstone, John Edmund Dowdeswell and John Beauclerk to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 6. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Edward Wallwyn, John Mears and Edmund Lushington. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Gurney, Edward Hardinge John Stracey and William James Aislabie. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Barrow, James Barrow and John Alexander Hunter. Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the chamber of Mr. James Blackstone, a member, a ground chamber on the left hand in the lower buildings on the north side of Figtree Court, and the rooms and conveniences underneath the same, disposed of to Mr. William Owen, a member. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Owen, aged twenty-one years in April last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

May 6.

The proposal made for a call to the Bench pursuant to the Order of the 30th April, the question being put, it passed in the negative. John Elmsly, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

May 6.

PARLIAMENT

for a call

Business noted above. TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE : May 31.

The Orders of last term read. The thanks of the Society to be given to Mr. Baron Maseres for his present of his third volume of Tracts intituled Scriptores Logarithmici. Whereas Francis Warden, Esq., did in Trinity Term 1783 transfer his chamber, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the lower buildings on the north side of Figtree Court, unto Mr. Warden Jefferson and in the surrender

SIR JOHN MITFORD, TREASURER.

603

1796.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Mr. Warden stated his age to be seventy years and it now being known that he was upwards of ten years older than was by mistake set forth in the surrender, whereby the fine then paid was considerably less than it otherwise would have been, Mr. Warden Jefferson, now Warden Sergison, is to pay the sum of no to the Society before he be at liberty to dispose of the chamber. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal for a call to the Bench will be taken into consideration on Tuesday next. The motion made and seconded that the Society contribute 50 towards the expense of widening and improving the carriage way at the end of Chancery Lane next Fleet Street, to be taken into consideration on Tuesday next. The roof over the chamber three pair of stairs on the right hand at No. io facing the Church door belonging to the Society to be unripped and new tiled and the roof over the chamber three pair of stairs on the left hand at No. 3 Inner Temple Lane belonging to the Society to be repaired. Mr. Maseres and Mr. Widmore to view the chamber of Mr. Warden Sergison, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the lower buildings on the north side of Figtree Court, disposed of to James Burrough, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 3. Mr. Burrough, aged forty-seven years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of James Tomkinson, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Edward Baker, a member. Parliament, June 3. Mr. Baker, aged twenty-one years in August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, f8i ; admittance, 40s. The pump in Hare Court to be repaired under the direction of Mr. Gorham. PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House. Allowances. Elizabeth Stainsby, widow and executrix of the will of John Alexander Stainsby, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, deceased, having nominated Mr. John Pearson, a member, aged twenty-seven years in October last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said John Alexander Stainsby's, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, and the cellar and place for coals, Mr. Pearson admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of Other business noted above. BENCH TABLE : On the motion " that this Society contribute 5o towards the expense of widening and improving the carriage way at the end of Chancery Lane

June 1.

June 3.

June 7.

1796.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

604

BENCH TABLE (continued) : such improvement next Fleet Street," the sum of 50 to be paid towards when it shall take place. Tuesday in the first full Resolved that there be a call to the Bench on Francis Lawson, Anthony week in next term ; Messrs. William Lascelles, Michael Lade to be invited Chapman, William Daw, Anthony Stokes and to come to the Bench Table. repairing such part of the Mr. Treasurer requested to give directions for necessary. pavement within the Society as may be found ered up upon paying his Mr. Warden Sergison to have his bond deliv duties to the House. daughter stating that on Upon petition of George Folingsby and his No. 3 Inner Temple Lane was Monday the 30th May last the chimney at against the petitioners' shop blown down and part of the said chimney fell and did other damage to the windows and broke the frontispiece and glass expense of repairing or &2, :610 to be paid them towards the amount of their shop.

June 9.

June

June 10.

delivered up upon paying Mr. John Yaldwin, a member, to have his bond his duties to the House. ber of Mr. Robert Fisher, Mr. Widmore and Mr. Reade to view the cham hand in the second staircase in a member, up two pair of stairs on the right er, a member. Tanfield Court, disposed of to Mr. John Trow y-two years in April Parliament, June 10. Mr. Trower, aged twent ; admittance, 40s. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, &,000 Bank Stock in the Mr. Spinks, the Sub Treasurer, to purchase and to place the expense to names of Thomas Coventry, Esq., and others, the account of the Society. : PARLIAMENT Business noted above. MICHAELMAS

1: The Orders of last term read. Martin, members, having paid their Mr. Thomas Pycroft and Mr. Roger

BENCH

Nov. 8

TERM.

TABLE

delivered up at their desire. respective duties to the House, to have their bonds Table that William The Under Treasurer having this day informed the Esqs., had accepted the Lascelles, Anthony Stokes and Michael Lade, Bench. invitation, they are to be called to the Parliament, Nov. ii. Two Benchers

Called. only, Barrington

and Widmore,

present.

SIR JOHN MITFORD, TREASURER.

605

17 96.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Joseph Jekyll, Esq., proprietor for his own life of the ground chamber on the left hand at No. 6 King's Bench Walks, having proposed to put up ironâ&#x20AC;˘rails on a stone curb in front of his chamber instead of wooden ones provided the Society would contribute towards the expense, the iron rails to be put up as proposed and the House to pay two-thirds of the expense. i,000 Bank Stock in the Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase names of Thomas Coventry, Esq., and others on account of the Society. Mr. Richard Debary, proprietor for his own life of a chamber down the steps south in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, having proposed to put up iron rails on a stone curb in front of his chambers instead of the wooden ones provided, if the Society would contribute towards the expense, iron rails to be put up as proposed by Mr. Debary and the House to pay two-thirds of the expense thereof.

Nov. 101.

The Table being informed of the death of Richard Coffin, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the proposal for a call to the Bench will be taken into consideration on Tuesday next.

Nov. II

Nov.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half-year assessed single. Officers of the House, etc. Allowances. Thomas Coventry and John Reade, Esqs., of the Bench, and Richard Stanley and Peter Peirson, Esqs., of the Bar, appointed auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and John Reade, Esqs., to be auditors of James Cobb's accounts. George Payne, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Other business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : Eighteen great coats to be purchased for the use of the head and under porter and the sixteen watchmen of the Society.

Nov. 14

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Stephen Drew to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 18. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society.

Nov. 15.

Three only present,

the Treasurer,

Barrington

and Widmore.

1796.

6o6 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

(continued) :

On the proposal made for a call to the Bench, Resolved that there be a call to the Bench on Tuesday in the first full week in next term : Sir George Glyn, Bart., Messrs. John Stanley, Benjamin Way, Robert Aldersey, Robert Valens Comyn, James Poole and Richard Stanley to be invited to come to the Bench Table. It having been presented to the Table that Samuel Lovell who has been a butler and panierman to the Society for upwards of twenty-eight years, is now through lameness unable to do the whole of his duty and is obliged to hire a person to assist him and requesting the Society would make some addition to his present salary and allowances, in consideration of his long services and infirmities an addition of '200per annum to be added to his salary during pleasure, but this is not to be considered as a precedent for a like additional allowance to any other person who may succeed to the office of panierman. Nov. 18.

Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Law and Mr. Shaw to be a Committee to enquire whether the Library can be made conveniently and with safety to the building to contain any considerable number of additional books and the proper measures for that purpose, and if the present Library cannot be made to answer such purpose with convenience and safety in what manner a sufficient addition can be made thereto. Rules and Orders for the porters warder and several watchmen, in addition to the more antient onesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; That any watchman that shall be found sleeping on his station shall for every such neglect of duty forfeit one shilling which shall be paid by the Treasurer to the person who shall give information of such neglect of duty and shall be deducted out of the wages of the delinquent and the person so informing shall be a competent witness to prove such delinquency. That the head or under porter whose night it may be to attend the watch shall once in every hour during the night watch visit the stand of every watchman to see whether the watchman appointed to such stand is awake and upon his duty and the head or under porter shall every day report to the Under Treasurer in writing the conduct of all the watchmen during the preceding night and particularly that every watchman was awake and upon his duty at the several times when their stand was visited by the head or under porter and whether any of the watchmen had been guilty of any and what neglect or default. That the head or under porter shall in like manner report every day whether the lamps were properly lighted and continued so during the night or not. That if either the head or under porter shall wilfully make any false

SIR JOHN MITFORD, TREASURER.

607

1796.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : report they shall forfeit for the first offence one week's wages and for the second offence shall be dismissed from his office. That the evening watch do stay upon their respective stands until twelve o'clock from the first day of Michaelmas term until the last day of Hilary term. That neither the head porter under porter or warder be permitted to go on errands or messages out of the Temple except upon the Society's business. That a copy of these regulations shall be constantly placed on a board in the Hall in term time, open to the view of the members of the Society, and that all members of the Society be requested to give information to the Under Treasurer in writing of any breach of such regulations which may come to their knowledge and that the Under Treasurer do forthwith communicate such information to the Bench if the same shall happen in term time and to the Treasurer or senior Bencher if given out of term. That every watchman be allowed in addition to his present pay the sum of two pence for his evening watch and also the porters and watchmen attending at the great Gate next Fleet Street be allowed two pence each night they are upon duty in addition to their present pay and that such additional allowance do take place from the 19th instant.

PARLIAMENT

Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, admittance, 4os., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sir John Mitford, Treasurer, from the chamber up one pair of stairs north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard Coffin, Esq., up one pair of stairs north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault. Thomas Coventry, Esq., from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage to Figtree Court to the chamber late Sir John Mitford's. James Mingay, Esq., from the chamber up two and three pair of stairs, with the garretts over them consolidated thereto, being the Middle Rooms in Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Coventry's. Francis Ingram, Esq., from the chamber up three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber late Mr. Mingay's. Joseph Shaw, Esq., from the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Ingram's.

Nov. 18.

1796.

6o8

PARLIAMENT

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

George Keate, Esq., from the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Shaw's. John Reade, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Keate's. Joseph Shaw, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

1795-96.

ACCOUNTS. NOVEMBER 20, 1795 TO NOVEMBER18, 1796. RECEIPTS.

S. d.

Admittances into the House :--Messrs. James Duff, George Ross Cuthbert, Vicesimus Knox, Richard Farrell, Claudius Stephen Hunter, Bertram Mitford, Thomas Roberts, John Pearson, Joseph Slack,JohnRaphael,RobertAshworth,EcclesCuthbart, Christopher Chamley, William Owen, John Poore, John Trower, David Ker, Preston FitzGerald, John Wilkes, James Beatty, Joseph Bathurst ; general admittances at6s. 8d. each.. 70 o 0 Mr. John Weyland, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn 2 0 0 Mr. Richard Neave, by certificate from the Middle Temple .. 2 0 0 Compositionmoney of students, pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 Ioo o 0 Admittances into House chambers 1,147 10 0 Fines and admittances into chambers 5 o 477 Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Moysey, for the Exchequer Office and chamber adjoining ...... 74 o o Mr. Bartlett, for his chamber (late Davies') . . 20 0 o Mr. Johnston, for his chamber (late Warren's) . 35 o o Mr. Buller, for 3 months and 4 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of Wm. Girdler, Esq.) when it was sold . . . . 7 15 o Mr. Mackinen, for 3 months and 19 days' rent of his chamber when it was sold 6 8 o Mr. Higginson, for 3 months and 16 days' rent of his chamber when it was sold 6 3 o 872 II 8 Other rents as before.Rents in all... Dividends on Bank Stock and South Sea Annuities :— 12 year on £22,000 Bank Stock, f77o, and 1 year on £23,000 do. 1,995 o o 005, one year one 1,14,000South Sea Annuities, £420 .. 4 3 0o 190 0 1, 3 Caution money on calls to the Bench (see page 604) Moneyon account of commons..... 50 o o Fine for not Reading (Joseph Shaw, Esq On calls to the Bar :— 6o o o Caution money for buying chambers 16 o o Towards the organ 21 0 o For absent commons 8o o o Compositionmoney )

Carried forward . .

. £6,538

SIR

JOHN

MITFORD,

TREASURER.

Brought forward.. Pensions and preacher's duties :— Of gentlemen that have chambers •Of students not having chambers On deaths, alienations, etc Mr. Warden Sergison, as fine pursuant to an Order of May 31 Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground Receipts in all Balance from last Account ..

60 9 6,538

s.d. 6 0

240 12 8 129 12 10 143 16 5 30 o o 10 o £7,082 17 II 2,996 10 3 '140,079 8

EXTRACTSFROM DISBURSEMENTS.

s.d.

For advertising the robbery at Mr. Irving's chambers 3 times in the daily paper 13 9 Mrs. Wharry, a quarter's allowance 2 10 o Messrs. Power, for a hogshead of claret 73 10 o Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances Michaelmas term 186 14 o Revd. Mr. Smith, a quarter's salary as Reader, and allowance for chamber 12 10 0 Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, a quarter's allowance 2 10 0 The Land Tax for 1794 200 0 o Mr. Hutton, the clerk, 1 year's salarylos. and E7 9s. iod. for his disbursements 14 19 10 James Anderson, the gardener, a quarter's salary and allowances . II 5 o Mr. Harris, i year's rent for the New River water 6 6 o Mrs. Wharry for taking care of Elizabeth Temple, one quarter I 12 6 Hitching for his attendance in the Hall two terms 5 o o Richd. Williamsdo. 4 o o Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowances for Hilary term 171 5 7 Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms 15 o o Mr. Gorham, a year's salary as surveyor 20 0 o John Lock, under porter, 1 year's wages 4 o o Mr. Wrathall, for oil, etc., for the patent lamps 12 9 o Richd. Rovle, 2nd cook, 1 year's wages and allowance for chamber. .. 10 o o Mr. Barrow, head cook, .f,5 for wages one term andlos. for 12-year's allowance for chamber 8 10 o Mr. Stevens, the organist, year's salary 25 o o Dr. Pearce, year's salary Ioo o o James Anderson, gardener, disbursements 24 II 6 Mr. Faint, i year's salary as supervisor of the workmen 7 10 o Wm. Cox, allowance of 2S. 6d. per week for 24 weeks when he died . 3 o o For &,000 Bank Stock, brokerage included 1,535 o o Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowances for Easter term.... 197 4 10 The butlers, for finding linen, washing, Temple pots, etc., by agreement, i year 35 o o Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowances for Trinity term.... 162 13 8 do.as a gratuity on account of the extraordinary dearness of 63 o o provisions hi 17 o do.for the Audit dinner Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea on Audit day 4 2 8 Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year 5 o o Messrs. Chalie, for 3 dozen of Vin de Grave 9 2 0 Mr. Lovell, for port wine in Hilary and Easter terms 30 18 5 Bills for watching (4 quarters) and wages 299 2 11

1795- 96.

1795-96.

610INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

s.d Mr. Harris, chief butler, one year's salary30 and L'7 Is. 8d.for newspapers 37i8 368o John Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week 658o Messrs. Neiman and Davis, for table beer keeping clean the Wm. Lewis for one year's attendance atand 10oo necessaries 1,4615o For f,i,000 Bank Stock, brokerage included Ioooo Sir John Mitford, his allowance as Treasurer 12 15 o Mr. Moore, upholsterer Bills of board wages (I yearly) to the 5 butlers and wages to the 4 junior 53 185 butlers The tax upon io male servants retained and employed by the Society 23oo for one year 12 o 21 watchmen the for coats great 18 for Mr. Richards, 3 20 Mr. Hamberger, for i dozen water plates Mr. Norris, librarian,year's salary and -Lifor an assistant in cleaning II.00 the books and presses in the Library o I00 Mr. Folingsby, towards the expense of repairing his shop year during disbursements and 74 2 8 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee, tea, wages 3036 port wine in Trinity and Michaelmas term do.for 9701100 956 1433 Messrs. Beachcroft, for 15 dozen of Madeira Mrs. Harrison, the lamplighter 140o The cooks, for finding brass and pewter one year Mr. Farlow, stationer 10 II0 Mr. Wrathall, for oil, etc., for the patent lamps Bills for work done during year, bricklayer, carpenter, plumber, etc. 529 13 o 55o Mr. Hadley, one year's allowancefor cleaning and oiling the engines, etc. 16o 38 Mr. Joyce, tallow chandler 17 o II Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller 6oo year the for Lane Temple Mr. Eldred, towards paving the Inner 13 19o Mr. Robins, upholsterer The widow of Stephen Siddall, late butler, and to Catherine Cox, part of directed to be distributed by Order of the remainder of the 27th Jan. 1795 Mr. Cobb, for collecting pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the For 32 twopenny, 19 fourpenny, 7 sixpenny and 9 one shilling stamps. 516192 149574:0 For 27 sermons 266 54 The Sub-Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc. &,701 3 4 Disbursements in all Receipts and balance from last 10,079 8 2 Account Surplus . . . ÂŁ3,378 4

1796-97.

JOSEPH

SHAW,

ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 18, 1796 TONOVEMBER 17, 1797.

MASTERS OF THEBENCH. Edward Lord Thurlow1 ; Thomas Wood', Thomas Coventry2, Edward Bearcroft3 of H.M. Council, Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Thomas Gilbert', James Mingay of H.M. Council, Francis Ingram°, Edward Law of H.M. Council ; Sir John Mitford, H.M. Solicitor-General ; George Payne, George Keate5, William Chaytor, John Reade, Robert Graham of H.M. Council, William Lascelles, Anthony Stokes, Nathaniel Bond of H.M. Council, Michael Lade, John Stanley°, Benjamin Way°, Robert Aldersey°, Robert Valens Comyn°, James Poole' 6, Richard Stanley°, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM (continued).

BENGH TABLE : Mr. Widmore and Mr. Maseres to view the chamber of Mr. John Hubbersty, a member, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase next Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Mather, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Mather, aged thirty-one years in March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, Lio los. ; admittance, 40s. Thomas Lock, watchman, discharged, he being lame and infirm and not capable of doing his duty, and on account of his long services and infirmities to be allowed the sum of two shillings a week from this day during pleasure. Mark Reynolds appointed watchman in his room.

1796.

Nov. 22.

Nov. 25.

PARLIAMENT : Business noted above. Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Buried May 29th, 1797, in the vault . . ."—Burials Register. His last attendance was at the Parliament on Feb. loth, 1797, up to which day he was seldom absent. 3 Died Nov. 20, 1796. " Edward Bearcroft, Esq. . . . and his daughter Mary Bearcroft buried in the rounds of the Church, Dec. 6th, 1796 by the Rev. Dr. Pearce, Masten"— 1

2 "

Burials Register.

Died Oct. 21, 1797. Died June 28, 1797. His last attendance was at the Parliament on May 26th, up to which day he had been fairly regular. 6 Called to the Bench by invitation (? no ballot), Jan. 27, 1797. 4

611

1797.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS,

612

HILARY BENCH

Jan.

24.

T ABLE

TERM.

The Orders of last term read. The Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that John Stanley, Benjamin Way, Robert Aldersey, Robert Valens Comyn, James Poole and Richard Stanley, Esqs., had accepted the invitation, they are to be called to the Bench. Parliament, Jan. 27. Called. Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Widmore to view the chamber of Mr. Richard Loxam Whitehead, a member, up two pair of stairs south, with the garretts over it consolidated thereto, in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. Hardinge Stracey, a member. Parliament, Jan. 27. Mr. Stracey, aged twenty-seven years in

November last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 26 5s. ; admittance, 40s. The Sub-Treasurer having laid before the Table a copy of an Order of parliament made at the Middle Temple the 25th November last to the followingpurport : That a Committee of that Society consisting of his Honour Mr. Attorney General, Master Piggott, Master Partridge and Master Brooksbank or any three of them be appointed to confer with Committees of the other Societies with respect to measures proper to be adopted for the purpose of making Regulations respecting the admission of persons as members of the Inns of Court in order to their being called to the Bar : Mr. Treasurer Shaw, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Mingay, Mr. Law and Mr. Bond or any three of them to be a committee of this Society to confer with the Committees of the other Societies on the matter. Jan. 27.

PARLI AMENT

Officersof the House, etc. Allowances. Other business noted above. BENCH

T ABLE

Jan. 31.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Thomas Dickins, Richard Loxam Whitehead, Kennedy O'Bryen, William Taddy, Obadiah Legrew Hesse and John Turner to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 3. Called, to be utter barristers to the Society.

Feb. r.

Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Stanley to view the chamber of Mr. GeorgeWilson, a member, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposedof to Mr. John Hodgson,a member. Parliament, Feb. 3. Mr. Hodgson, aged twenty-two years, admitted for his own life ; fine, &7lOS. ; admittance, 40s.

JOSEPH

SHAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

613

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The Table being informed of the death of Edward Bearcroft, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in. town. Mr. George Wilson and Mr. William Birdseye Peters, members, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their respective duties to the House. PARLIAMENT : Business noted above. BENGH TABLE : Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Stanley to view the chamber of Mr. John Tatham, a member, up two pair of stairs north in the second staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Henry Kimpton, a member. Parliament, Feb. 10. Mr. Kimpton, aged twenty-two years in September last, admitted for his own life ; fine, &9 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Edward Kensington, a member, up three pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, disposed of to Robert Ray, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Ray, aged thirty-five years, admitted for his own life ; fine, 26 5s. ; admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. Joseph Slack, a member, up one pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, and the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. Edward Baker, a member. Parliament, Feb. ro. Mr. Baker, aged twenty-two years in August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Thomas Chapman, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. PARLIAMENT : Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to other Bench chambers (admittance 4os.) as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Joseph Shaw, Esq., Treasurer, from chamber up three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Bearcroft, Esq., up one pair of stairs south in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault. George Payne, Esq., from chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Shaw's. Robert Graham, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Payne's.

1797.

Feb. 3.

Feb. 9.

Feb. io.

1797.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

614

EASTER BENCH

TERM.

T ABLE :

May 9.

The Orders of last term read. The Sub-Treasurer having informed the Table that under an Act of Parliament for raising men for H.M. Army and Navy eleven men for the army was by Order of Sessionsappointed to be raised for the parish of St. Dunstan's in the West, Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, Inner Temple, Serjeant's Inn, Chancery Lane, and Clifford's Inn and the churchwardens and overseers of the parish of St. Dunstan's levied and raised the said men (including all expenses) for the sum of &09 45. and that the quota to be paid by this Society amounts to 06 is., the Sub-Treasurer to pay the same to the churchwardens or vestry clerk of the parish. New sashes to be made for the back parliament chamber and the window shutters to be boxed and the room painted twice in oil. A carpet to be purchased for the parliament chamber.

May Ir.

Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Stanley to view the chamber of Mr. Robert Feilden, a member, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Buildings, with the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Berkeley Monck, a member. Parliament, May 12. Mr. Monck, aged twenty-seven years in August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L24 ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of George Keate, Esq., up two pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings and the garretts over the same and the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. William Alexander Madocks, a member. Parliament, May 12. Mr. Madocks,aged twenty-four years, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &47 ; admittance, 4os.

May 12.

P ARLI AM ENT :

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House, etc. Allowances. George Keate, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Richard Baker, Esq., a barrister, unanimously chosen auditor for the Bar in the room of Richard Stanley, Esq., now called to the Bench. Other business noted above. BENCH T ABLE :

May 16.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Finch Simpson and Mr. Thomas Armett to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 19. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Robert Feilden, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

JOSEPH SHAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

615

1797.

Catherine Cox, widow of William Cox who was born in this Society, to be allowed 2S. 6d. per week during pleasure, she being of weak intellects and incapable of getting her livelihood. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Anthony Henderson, John Gwalter Palairet and Ralph Carr. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Edmund Prideaux, Thomas Smith and Edward Daniel. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Harriott Roe, John Bedford and James Dover.

May 19.

BENCH

TABLE

PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

John Frost Widmore, Esq., disadmitted at his desire from his chamber up two pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the garretts and cellar and place for coals, and Mr. Richard Clarke, a member, aged twenty-five years in July last, admitted for his own life ; admittance, 40s. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

May 19.

Mr. Richard Clarke to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 26. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. John Spinks, eldest son of Mr. John Spinks, Sub-Treasurer, to be specially admitted gratis, paying the stamp duty only. The executors of Thomas Ley, Esq., late a barrister, having agreeable to a desire expressed in his will presented to the Society his manuscript Cases in Chancery and also his manuscript Law Notes in three volumes, to be given the thanks of the Society.

May 23.

Upon petition of the executrix and executors of John Hyde, Esq., deceased, stating that the said John Hyde was possessed of a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, and the cellar, place for coals and garden thereto belonging, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, and that he died in the East Indies on or about the 8th July last and On account of the great distance they were not able to prove his will and nominate a life in due time and praying leave to nominate a life upon -the assignment, leave given on paying the sum of L14 as an additional fine. On the petition of John Thomas Haines, junior washpot, stating he was allowed one guinea per annum for cleaning, trimming and taking care of the patent lamps and also stating since such allowance was made the number of lamps has been increased, he to be allowed one guinea per annum additional from Michaelmas next.

May 21.

1797.

INNER

618 BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

TABLE

deceased, late under porter, stating that by her husband's long and expensive illness she was left in great distress, the sum of allowed her as a charity. June 30.

PARLIAMENT

Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to other Bench chambers, admittance, 40s., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Honble. Daines Barrington from chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Coventry, Esq., up one pair of stairs north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. George Payne, Esq., from chamber up three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber late Mr. Barrington's. Robert Graham, Esq., from chamber up one pair of stairs on the right. hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Payne's. Nathaniel Bond, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Graham's. Benjamin Way, Esq., disadmitted at his desire from his chamber up the steps north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,with the vault, and Mr. Lewis Way a member, aged twenty-five years in February last, admitted thereunto for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance 4os. Other business noted above. BENCH July 1.

TABLE

Three oak posts to be placed in front of the way to Harcourt Buildings to prevent carriages turning at that place. MICHAELMAS BENCH

Nov. 7.

TABLE

TERM.

The Orders of last term read. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Tuesday next is appointed for the choice of a chief butler in the room of Mr. James Harris, resigned. Mr. Henry Woods to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. John Frost Widmore, Esq., being now the only surviving trustee in a joint account with Thomas Coventry, John Blencoweand Francis Ingram, Esqs.. of the Bank Stock and the New South Sea Annuities belonging to the Society, to execute a power of attorney authorising Mr. John Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to receive the dividend now due and also to empower him to transfer the Bank Stock and New South Annuities into the names of

JOSEPH

BENCH John

TABLE

Frost

SHAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

619

1797.

(continued) :

Widmore,

Edward

Esqs., and a power of attorney

Law,

Nathaniel

Bond

and Richard

Stanley,

to be granted

by them to the said John Spinks to receive the dividends as they shall become due and also to accept such stock as shall be purchased hereafter and receive the dividends thereon under the said trust ; this Order to be confirmed in parliament.

Parliament, Nov. io. Matters

to be taken

Confirmed. into consideration

George Payne, Esq., who stands having kept the two last terms according by the Order of the loth Nov. 1697.

on Tuesday

next.

next in course to be Treasurer, not to the rule prescribed for that office

A motion made and seconded to rescind the resolution of the Table of the 15th May 1787 whereby " it was resolved that in the absence of the Treasurer from the parliament chamber the senior Bencher then present shall for that time supply the Treasurer's absence in giving the necessary directions to the officers and servants of the House." A motion

made and seconded that this Society do contribute a sum of money towards the relief of the widows and families of those persons that were either killed or wounded in the late engagement between the English and Dutch fleets. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Richard Stanley to view the chamber of Mr. John William Steers, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Michael Mosley, a member. Parliament, Nov. 10. Mr. Mosley, aged thirty-four years in January last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L4o ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 9.

The Table being informed of the deaths of Francis Ingram and George Keate, Esqs., their Bench chambers to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next, and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town.

Nov. g.

The panierman to be allowed gd. per head for tea and coffee instead his present allowance of 6d. from the first day of this present term.

PARLIAMENT

Nov. To.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House, etc. Allowances. John Frost Widmore and John Reade, Esqs., of the Bench, and Peter Peirson and Richard Baker, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis accounts.

Maseres and John

Other business noted above.

Reade,

Esqs., to be auditors

of James Cobb s

1797.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

620 BENCH

NOV. 14.

TABLE :

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Erasmus Madox, Robert Bevill, Frederick Groves, James Hovell and William Scott to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 17. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. James Cobb appointed chief butler in the room of Mr. James Harris, resigned. Parliament, Nov. 17. Confirmed. The rest of the butlers to succeed in course and upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer, James Weston appointed junior butler. George Payne, Esq., who stands next in course to be chosen Treasurer not having kept the two last terms according to the Rules prescribed for that officeby the Order of the loth Nov. 1697,the question " Whether Mr. Payne was eligible for the office of Treasurer," carried in the negative. William Chaytor and John Reade, Esqs., who stood next in course after Mr. Payne to be chosen Treasurer not being qualified for that office and Robert Graham, Esq., who stands next in course after Mr. Chaytor and Mr. Reade to be Treasurer and being duly qualified for that office, he is chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation in the room of George Keate, Esq., deceased. Parliament, Nov. 17. Confirmed. The motion for rescinding the resolution " That in the absence of the Treasurer from the parliament chamber the senior Bencher then present shall for that time supply the Treasurer's absence in giving the necessary directions to the officers and servants of the House," carried. The consideration of the motion for contributing a sum of money towards the relief of the widows and families of the persons killed or wounded in the late engagement adjourned till Friday next.

Nov. 171

The motion that this Societydo contribute a sum of moneytowards the relief of the widows and families of the persons killed or wounded in the late engagement withdrawn.

Nov. 17

PARLIAMENT

Robert Ray, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Lincoln's Inn the 5th February 1785 as by certificate appears and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to other Bench chambers, admittance, 40s., as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; George Payne, Esq., from chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to the chamber lately fallen to the 1

A larger number

of Benchers

than usual, seventeen,

including

the Solicitor-General

present.

JOSEPH

PARLIAMENT

SHAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

621

1797.

(continued):

House by the death of Francis Ingram, Esq., up two and three pair of stairs, with the garretts over them consolidated, being the Middle Rooms in Old CrownOfficestaircase. Robert Graham, Esq., from chamber up three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber late Mr. Payne's. Nathaniel Bond, Esq., from chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Graham's. William Lascelles, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Bond's. Benjamin Way, Esq., admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of George Keate, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane. Whereas GeorgePayne, Esq., stands next in course to be chosenTreasurer and it appearing that he is not qualified for that office by the Rules and Orders of this Society and Robert Graham, Esq., being duly qualified to be chosen Treasurer, he is unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

NOVEMBER

18,

ACCOUNTS. 1796 TO NOVEMBER

1796-97. 17, 1797. L

RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Hardinge Stracey, James Rice Williams, John Hodgson, Honble. William Herbert, Harvey Kimpton, Roger Kynaston, Skeffington Preston, James Hurley, George Knox, Thomas Greenway, Richd. James Wise, Robert Dudley, John Samuel Hudson, William Alexr. Madocks, William Hunter, Charles Kemp,John Wightwick, CharlesWapshare, George Brydges Selwyn,Wilson Fitzgerald,HenrySimpson, Anthony Brown, James Norris, William Whately, Paul Peryer, Michael Mosley, Joseph Wilson, William Gunner, Thomas Stirling, William Abbott, Chas. Edward Lewis, John Williams ; general admittances at L3 6s. 8d. each Messrs. Robert Ray, John Berkeley Monck and Richard Clarke, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn........... Composition money of Students, pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 Fines and admittances into chambers

106 13 4 6 o o 130 o o 469 12 6

Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Sparrow, year's rent for his chamber when

he quitted it ;615 150 Mr. Chapman, 4 year's rent for above chamber . 15 15 852 5 8 Other rents as before.Rents in all. Dividends on Bank Stock and South Sea Annuities :— year on £24,000 Bank Stock, 040 ; 1-year on ,L25,000do, 075 ; 2,135 o o year on 114,000 New South Sea Annuities, 1:420.... Carried fonvard

. . 3,699 II

1796-97.

622INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Brought forward.. Caution money on call to the Bench Money on account of commons Fines for not Reading, George Payne, Esq., and Robert Graham, Esq. On call to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Vacations and amerciaments Composition money Pensions and preacher's duties :— Of gentlemen that have chambers Of students not having chambers On deaths, alienations, etc. Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground The Executors of John Hyde, Esq., pursuant to Order of 24th May Receipts in all Balance from last Account

3 64 ,

600

is;d6 oo II2

1,220

roo

200

34 0 o 43 10 o 4 3 6 170 o o 232 12 109 4 71 19

5 7 8

5 o o 14 £6,504 3,378

o 12

o 10

4 10

9,882 17

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS. f, s. d. o 2 10 allowance Mrs. Wharry, onc quarter's 184 8 6 Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances, Michaelmas term 8 o o John Dollery, for the watchmen 0 12 10 . Revd. Mr. Smith, one quarter's salary and allowance for chamber 0 10 2 Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, one quarter's salary los. and £5 4s. 3d. for his bill Mr. Hutton, the clerk, i year's salary 3 12 14 disbursements of 0 o 200 The Land Tax for 1795 II 5 o James Anderson, the gardener, one quarter's salary and allowances 6 6 o Mr. Harris, i year's rent for the New River water I 12 6 quarter one Temple Elizabeth of care taking for Mrs. Wharry 15 o 0 Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms 5 o o do Mr. Hitching 4 o o do . Richd. Williams 13 ro 185 term Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowances for Hilary as husband late her to due wages days' 21 and months 3 for Mrs. Lock, z 9 2 under porter 0 0 20 Mr. Gorharn, a year's salary as surveyor 0 10 12 Mr. Stevens, the organist, 1 year's salary 0 I I gate Temple the opposite lighting i year's assessment for paving and roo o 0. Dr. Pearce, year's salary 7 ro 0 Mr. Faint, 1 year's salary as supervisor of the workmen o 0 10 chamber for Richd. Royle, 2nd cook, -i year's wages and allowances for los. and term Hilary for wages for 5 Mr. Barrow, head cook, 1 year's allowance for chamber 1, 1568150 00 For LI,000 Bank Stock, brokerage included apportionment Society's Mr. Williams, vestry clerk of St. Dunstan's, the 86 I o of the expenses of raising II men for the Army 215 ro 5 Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowances for Easter term . . 30 15 1 James Anderson, gardener, disbursements 0 0 35 . year -i etc., washing, The butlers, for finding linen, Temple pots,

JOSEPH

SHAW, ESQ., TREASURER.

623

Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year . Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year Mr. Lovell, for port wine in Hilary and Easter terms Mrs. Lock, widow of John Lock, late under porter, as a charity . Mr. Chalie, for a hogshead of claret Mr. Barrow, a gratuity on account of the extraordinary dearness of provisions in Mich., Hilary, Easter and Trinity terms pursuant to Order Messrs. Power, for 4 dozen of Vin de grave . . Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowances Trinity term ... Mr. Stubbs, for an alcove for the Benchers' garden . . Mr. Barrow, for the Audit dinner . Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea on Audit day Additional duty on policy of Insurance from Mich. 1797 to Midsummer, 1799 James Todd, under porter, year's salary Bills for watching and for wages (4 quarters) Thomas Lock, 43 weeks' allowance of 2S. per week, pursuant to Order of 21st March John Erby, warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week . . . William Lewis, for one year's attendance at and keeping clean the necessaries Messrs. Neiman and Davis, their bill for table beer . Joseph Shaw, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Catherine Cox, 20 weeks' allowance of 2S. 6d. per week Bills of board wages to the 5 butlers and wages to the 4 junior butlers Mr. Herring, upholsterer, his bill for mahogany chairs Mr. Faint, the tax upon io male servants retained and employed by the Society Bills for work done at 3 King's Bench Walks, bricklayer, carpenter, etc. Mrs. Harrison, for lighting the lamps and for oil, etc., for patent lamps Mr. Harris for i year i month and 16 days' wages as chief butler when he resigned £33 16s. 3d., and £7 is. 5d. for newspapers 4 terms . Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffee and tea, wages, extra wages and disbursements during the year for wine in Trinity and Michaelmas terms do. The cooks' allowance for finding pewter and brass one year . . Mr. Moore, upholsterer Mr. Farlow, stationer Messrs. Whipham and North, silversmiths Mr. Joyce, tallow chandler . . . Bills for work done, painter, plaisterer, carpenter, etc. Mr. Norris, librarian, year's salary and LI for an assistant in cleaning the books and presses in the Library Mr. Eldred, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane for the year . Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller Mr. Cobb, for collecting pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the For 63 twopenny, 20 fourpenny, 13 sixpenny and io one shilling stamps For 27 sermons The Under-Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc Disbursements in all Receipts and balance Account

£5,819 16 from last

Surplus

9,882 17 8

. . £4,063

0 10

5 5 36 5 79

s. o o 15 o 18

d. o o 6 o o

77 o 14 14 o 170 10 4 12 12 17 o

4 4 4 10

6 3 4 o o 321 15 o 4 6 o 36 8 10 o o 65 Ioo o o

2 10

53 13 5 37 24 o o 3 171 3 9 220

40 17 8 97 35 14 66 9 14 37 978

15 9 16 o o 12

17 14 6 14 5 9

o o 600 21 2 o 8 10 10 13 8 56 14 266 9 o II

1796-97.

1797-98.

ROBERT

GRAHAM OF H.M.

COUNCIL, ESQUIRE,

TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 17, 1797 TO NOVEMBER 16, 1798.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

EdwardLordThurlow"; ThomasWood",FrancisMaseres,CursitorBaron of the Exchequer, Hon. Dahies Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmore, Thomas Gilbert', James Mingay of H.M. Council,Edward Law ; George. of H.M. Council,Esquires; Sir John Mitford,H.M. Solicitor-General Payne, Joseph Shaw, William Chaytor,John Read, Nathaniel Bond of H.M. Council, William Lascelles, Anthony Stokes', Michael Lade, John Stanley, Benjamin Way, Robert Aldersey, Robert Valens Comyn, James Poole', RichardStanley, Esquires. MICHAELMAS TERM (continued).

1797. BENCH

TABLE :

Nov. 18.

The motion made and seconded to repeal the act of parliamentof the 22nd Nov. 1746 so far as relates to the disablingBenchersdisqualifiedto be elected Treasurerfrom being chosen in future to the said office as therein mentioned,to be taken into considerationon Fridaynext, and the usualnotice to be given to the Mastersin town.

NOV.20.

Mr.Alderseyand Mr.Stanley to view the chamberup two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircasein the King's Bench Buildings,fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Tipping, and report its value to be sold for a single life.

Nov. 22.

Mr. Alderseyand Mr. Stanley reportingthe value to be sold for a single life of Mr. John Tipping'schamberat &20, Mr. Treasurerto sell it for the best price to be got.

Nov. 23.

James Hovell, Esq., a barrister,to be at liberty to transferhis chamber, he having a chamberat the time of his call to the Bar, whichwas in this present term, to Joseph Clayton Jennings, Esq., upon making a deposit of ÂŁ20 to buy a chamberwithin two years or else the 20 to be forfeitedto the House. thisTreasurership. during 1Madenoattendance 624

ROBERT GRAHAM, ESQ., TREASURER.

625

1797.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The head porter to have a new gown, the present having been worn upwards of the usual term of six years. The under porter to have a new gown. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Stanley to view the chamber of Christopher Hull, Esq., a barrister, up the steps south in the lowermost staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, disposed of to Mr. Charles Edward Lewis, a member. Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Lewis, aged forty-seven years in December ; last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of Anthony Henderson, Esq., a barrister, up the steps in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading into Figtree Court, disposed of to the Honble. Marmaduke Dawney, a member. Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Dawney, aged twenty-one years, admitted 5s. ; for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of James Hovell, Esq., a barrister, up two pair of stairs south in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. Joseph Clayton Jennings, a member. Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Jennings, aged thirty -one years, admitted

for his own life ; fine, I.colos. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Robert Pooley, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Edward Morris, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Morris, aged twenty -eight years in July last, admitted for his own life ; fine, -L17; admittance, 40s.

: PARLIAMENT The act of parliament of the 22nd November 1746 whereby it was enacted " That if any Bencher had or should once decline being Treasurer or had or should be set aside as not qualified for that office by the Rules and Orders of the Society and another Bencher be chosen in his stead such Bencher so declining or set aside should for ever after be disqualified for and incapable of holding the said office," repealed. Whereas some doubts have arisen on the construction of the Rules prescribed by the act of parliament of the loth November 1697 for Benchers to qualify themselves for the office of Treasurer of the Society and it having been considered that it was intended that every Bencher to qualify himself for that office should be personally present at the Bench Table one day at the least in two full weeks in each of the two precedent terms next before

Nov. 24.

1797.

626

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

PARLIAMENT

(continued):

the election to that officeand it appearing that George Payne, Esq., who stood next in course to be chosen Treasurer this term had been personally present at the Bench Table four days in one week in Easter and three days in one week in Trinity terms last was set aside as not being duly qualified and he having alleged that he apprehended he had qualified himself according to the Rules of the House, and George Keate, Esq., who would have been next in course after Mr. Payne to have served the said office being dead and it having also been alleged that Mr. Chaytor and Mr. Reade who stood successivelyin course next after Mr. Keate did not expect to be called upon to serve that office this year and therefore had omitted to qualify themselves for the same Upon taking the matter into consideration at this parliament It is ordered and enacted that the said William Chaytor shall be eligiblefor the officeof Treasurer next after the expiration of the present Treasurership and that John Reade shall also be eligible for the said officenext after Mr. Chaytor and that George Payne be also eligible to the said office next after Mr. Reade provided they shall be respectively qualified to serve that officeaccording to the Rules of the House when called upon for that purpose And be it further enacted that in future no Bencher of the Society shall hereafter be capable of being chosen Treasurer unless he shall have been in commons in two full weeks in each of the two precedent terms next before such election and shall have been personally present at the Bench Table two several days at the least in each of the said two weeks except upon such reasonable excuse offered for his absence as shall be allowed by the Table in each of the said two precedent terms And be it also further enacted that in future if any Bencher shall decline being Treasurer (unless he shall have been permitted to decline the same for a reason approved of by the Society and in which case he shall if otherwise qualified be eligible to the said office at the vacancy next after the reason so approved of by the said Society shall in their judgment have ceased) such Bencher so declining shall for ever after be disqualifiedfor and incapable of being elected to serve the said office. But that if any Bencher shall be set aside as not qualified for the said officeby the Rules and Orders of the Society and another Bencher be chosen in his stead such person so set aside shall notwithstanding be eligible to serve the said office of Treasurer (if otherwise duly qualified) next after the junior Bencher at the Table at the time of such disqualification. William Chaytor, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation in the room of Robert Graham, Esq. elected Treasurer. BENCH TABLE :

Nov. 25.

Mr. Matthew Wyatt's offer of ÂŁ420 for the purchase for his own life of Mr. John Tipping's chamber accepted.

ROBERT

BENCH

627

GRAHAM, ESQ., TREASURER.

1797.

TABLE (continued) : Parliament, Feb. 9, 1798.

years

in December

last,

Mr. Wyatt, a member, aged twenty-three having paid the sum accordingly, admitted

of &20. Whereas hath

been

side of the back front of No. 3 King's Bench Walks to the expense thereof amounting down and rebuilt,

the north taken

3s. 6d. ; and it appears that the sum of 168 16s. id. is the proportion to the Sub Treasurer forthwith to attend them and be paid by the proprietors, namely, ground chamber, Mr. Saml. Bosanquet, receive their proportions, .

220

life and assignment, 3/10 ; one pair, Mr. Nathl. Mr. Saml. Tooker, life, 3/10 ; in all ÂŁ168 16s. id.

HILARY

BENCH

Batten,

life, 4/10 ; two pair,

House share ÂŁ5' 7s. 5d. 1798.

TERM.

T ABLE :

The Orders of last term read. The thanks of the Society to be given to Joseph Yates, Esq., a barrister, for his present of a print of his ancestor Sir Joseph Yates. A letter addressed to the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench from the them that he had resigned the Dean of Ely having been read acquainting

Jan. 30.

Mastership of the Temple and expressing his warm concern for the interest and prosperity of the Society, Mr. Treasurer to write to the Dean, returning on his their thanks for his expressions of regard and their congratulations advancement. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that on Wednesday next a proposal made on the 2nd inst. by the Attorney General to regulate future calls to the Bar at a meeting held at the Rolls of Committees delegated from the four Law Societies, will be taken into consideration. That a sum of money be A motion having been made and seconded contributed towards the exigencies of the State out of the fund of the Society to be taken into consideration on Wednesday under the late Act of Parliament, next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town.

Feb. 3.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Robert Parnther to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 9. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Richard Stanley to view the ground chamber No. 6 in Old Crown Office Row, also the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, both fallen to the House by the death of John Mors Ellis, Esq., and report.

Feb. 6.

Mr. Henry James Jessup, a member, to have his bond delivered paying his duties to the House.

up upon

1798.

Feb. 7.

628

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Upon taking into consideration the proposal made on the 2nd inst. by the Attorney General to regulate future calls to the Bar at a meeting held at the Rolls of Committees delegated from the four Law Societies, the Committee on behalf of this Society to have power to accede to such Regulations as shall be agreed upon at the next meeting of the Committees from the four Law Societies. Upon the motion That a sum of money be contributed towards the exigencies of the State out of the fund of the Society under the late Act of Parliament, Li,000 to be so contributed. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed. The bond entered into by the Sub Treasurer to this Society which was in the custody of Mr. Bearcroft having been delivered to the Society', and it appearing that one of his sureties is dead, the bond to be cancelled and a new bond in ÂŁ3,000 penalty to be given with such security as shall be approved of by Mr. Treasurer for the faithful discharge of his trust.

Feb. 8.

Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Richard Stanley having reported the value to be sold for a single life of the ground chamber No. 6 in Old Crown Office Row at 340 ; and the chamber up three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, at &20, both fallen to the House by the death of John Mors Ellis, Esq. ; Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best prices to be got.

Feb. 9.

PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House, etc. Allowances. A conveyance of the site and inheritance of the Inner Temple with the appurtenances to be now made by the Rt. Hon. Edward Lord Thurlow, Thomas Wood and Sir Richard Perryn, the surviving trustees thereof, to themselves and the rest of the Masters of the Bench of this Society and their heirs to and upon the same Uses Trusts Interests and purposes as the same premises now stand conveyed by an indenture of Bargain and Sale inrolled in Chancery bearing date on or about the loth March 1772. Joseph Clayton Jennings having been called to the Bar of the Society of Lincoln's Inn in Easter term 1794 as by certificate appears and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. Other business noted above. Parliament adjourned till Monday next. N.B.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;No business done at the adjournment. BENCH

Feb. 10.

TABLE : The Sub Treasurer having laid before the Table a copy of an Order of parliament made at the Middle Temple the 9th inst. to the following purport1

This bond is in the custody

of Mr. Treasurer

Graham.

ROBERT

BENCH

TABLE

ESQ., TREASURER.

629

1798.

(continued) :

That the Society having Societies

GRAHAM,

respecting

taken

into consideration

the regulating

the proposals

of the admissions

of the several

of members

thereof

order to their being called to the Bar are desirous that there should be another meeting of the respective Committees before the next term and that no admission shall be taken by either of the Stewards or Under Treasurers until the next term but that the names of gentlemen

applying

to be admitted

shall

be taken down subject to such Regulations as shall be made, and if approved their admissions are to bear date on the days 011 which their respective applications shall be made And it is desired that the Societies do appoint an early

date

Committees

; this Society

Middle Temple the report

in the next

term

for receiving

do concur

and do appoint

of their

respective

in the above Order of parliament

the first Tuesday

of the

in the next term to receive

of their Committee.

EASTER

BENCH

the report

TABLE

TERM.

The Orders of last term read. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Friday next is appointed for the choice of an under cook in the room of Mr. Richard Royle, deceased. Mr. Hugh Beverley, a member, to have his bond delivered up on paying

May I.

his duties to the Society. Upon reading the petition of several members and inhabitants of the Temple who have enrolled themselves by the name of the Temple Association stating that they were desirous immediately to attend for learning such military exercises as should be deemed necessary and further stating they have no convenient place for such exercises and submitting it to their Masterships' consideration whether it would be any detriment to the garden in case the petitioners were permitted to exercise therein at all times that they may deem it convenient to use the garden for that purpose : the members of the Association to have leave to use the garden at all times they may deem it convenient for the above purpose. Henry deceased.

Ricketts

PARLIAMENT

appointed

under

cook in the room of Richard

Royle,

May 4.

Pensions for the last half year assessed Officers of the House, etc. Allowances. John Reade, Esq., elected Reader for Ann Ellis, spinster, and Sarah Ellis, John Mors Ellis, Esq., late a barrister,

May 4.

single. the next Trinity vacation. widow, executrixes of the will of deceased, having nominated and

1798.

630

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued): PARLIAMENT appointed Thomas Holt White, Esq., a barrister, aged thirty-four years on the 1st September last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said John Mors Ellis', up the steps on the left hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, Thomas Holt White admitted for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5.

May 8.

BENCH TABLE : To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Gleede to be called to the Bar. Called, to be an utter barrister Parliament, May ii.

of the Society.

May II.

An estimate having been laid before the Table for " riping " tiling the roof and for other repairs of the chamber up three pair south at No. 6 King's Bench Walks, fallen to the House by the John Mors Ellis, Esq., amounting to the sum of go, the same to accordingly.

May II.

: PARLIAMENT Sole business noted above.

May 16.

and new of stairs death of be done

BENCH TABLE : Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Henry Hunter, Charles Wetherell and Jonathan Perrie Coffin. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. George Watlington, Joseph Yates and Joseph Jones. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Albert Pell, Thomas Symonds and Edward Morris.

May 19.

The Revd. Thomas Rennell, Dr. in Divinity, having produced his Majesty's letters patent by which he is constituted and appointed Master of the Temple upon the resignation of Dr. William Pearce, the late Master, he to have an allowance of 25 per quarter, to be computed from the 27th November last being the commencement of the patent, during pleasure, in full satisfaction of all dues and demands whatsoever in respect of his Mastership, and further, Dr. Rennell to have leave to enter into this Society's moiety of the house wherein the late Master of the Temple dwelt and to hold and enjoy the same during his Mastership. Parliament, June 15. Confirmed. Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer, to purchase L'i,000 Bank Stock in the names of John Frost Widmore, Esq., and others, and to place the expense to the account of the Society.

ROBERT GRAHAM,ESQ., TREASURER. TRINITY BENCH

631

1798.

TERM.

TABLE•

The Orders of last term read. All persons present in the Hall during the time of saying grace before and after dinner shall stand up, notice of the time of saying grace will be given by the butler striking with a book on the Bench Table. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Richard Stanley to view the chamber up the steps in the second staircase north in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, also the chamber down the steps north in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, both fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Hawkins Wall, and report their respective values to be sold for a single life or to be let to a yearly tenant. The offer of Mr. Joseph Blandford of 315 for the purchase for his own life of the ground chamber No. 6 in Old CrownOfficeRow, fallen to the House by the death of John Mors Ellis, Esq., accepted. Parliament, June 22. Mr. Blandford, a member, aged thirty-six years, admitted accordingly, having paid the sum of '315. Mr. Mingay having requested to be continued tenant of the chamber he now occupies up the steps on the left hand in the staircase fronting the Church door, and the cellars, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Myddelton, he to be continued tenant to the House at the yearly rent of &2, to commence from the 14th May last the day Mr. Myddeltondied. Mr. Gorham to survey the chambers belongingto the House now occupied by Mr. Joseph Blandford, up two pair of stairs over the CrownOffice,and the garretts, and report what repairs are necessary to be done. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Richard Stanley to view the chamber of Thomas Green, Esq., a barrister, a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,and the cellar and place for coals, disposed of to Mr. Robert Alderson, a member. Parliament, June 15. Mr. Alderson, aged forty-three years in February last, admitted for his own life ; fine, f 15 15s. ; admittance, 40s. The petition of Robert Ray, Esq., owner of the chamber up three pair of stairs south at No. 1.4 Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, setting forth that he had rooms in the roof over the said chambers but no windowto the east, and praying that he might make one such window or more, rejected. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Richard Stanley report the value to be sold for a single life the chamber up the steps in the second staircase north in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,and the vault, at &oo, or to be let for a yearly rent of ; and the chamber down the steps north in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,at £500, or to be let for a yearly rent of £40.

June iz.

June 13.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

632

1798.

BENCH

(continued) :

TABLE

June 15.

The offer of Anthony Henderson, Esq., a barrister, of the yearly rents of £6o and £4o for the above mentioned chambers (lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Hawkins Wall) accepted, to commence rent from Midsummer next.

June 15-

PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House, etc. Allowances. Alan Chambre and Alatson Burgh, executors of the will of William Bumpsted, Esq., late a barrister, deceased, having nominated Mr. Harvey Kimpton, a member, aged twenty-four years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said William Bumpsted's, up one and two pair of stairs north in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, with the garretts over the same consolidated, Harvey Kimpton admitted thereunto for his own life accordingly, paying the usual for the two pair of stairs sum of for the one pair of stairs chamber, and chamber and garretts. Robert Alderson, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Lincoln's Inn in Michaelmas term 1791 as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. BENCH June

TABLE

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Willing Warren, Charles Douglas and Edmund Hornby to be called to the Bar. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. Parliament, June 22. Mr. William Peachey, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Richard Stanley to view the chamber of John Beauclerk, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Hubbersty, a member. Mr. Hubbersty, aged twenty-eight years in Parliament, June 22. March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 IOS. ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Gorham having surveyed the chambers up two pair of stairs over the Crown Office and the garretts over the same, in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Blandford, and reporting that the roof must be new lathed and tiled and other repairs done thereto amounting to the sum of £85, and that some new windows and other repairs necessary to be done in the inside of the said chambers will amount io the sum of &12 ; the said repairs to be done, and Mr. Blandford from the 20th September next to pay the yearly rent of £70 instead of his present rent of £63.

ROBERT GRAHAM, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

633

1798.

(continued) :

Upon petition of Philip Barrow, head cook, stating on account of the extraordinary dearness of provisions last Michaelmas, Hilary and Easter terms he was a considerable loser by the commons and should be a loser in proportion this present Trinity term, Mr. Widmore and Mr. Richard Stanley to make such allowance as they may think reasonable. The deeds of a new conveyance of the Inner Temple to be prepared and presented to the surviving feoffees for execution. The Committee appointed by this Society to meet the Committees appointed by the other Inns of Court to consider what regulations respecting the calls of persons to the Bar should in future be adopted having this day reported to the Table that they have met and conferred with the Committees appointed for the purpose aforesaid and that at the meeting it was unanimously agreed and resolved That every Society be at liberty to continue or make such rules respecting the keeping terms as now prevail or as they shall hereafter think fit Provided that from and after the commencement of next Michaelmas term no student in any of the Inns of Court be permitted to keep a term in order to his being called to the Bar without having been present in the Hall at least three days in such term at the time when grace is said after dinner, and the proper officer is strictly enjoined to enforce this rule, and in case he shall find that any gentleman has left the Hall before grace after dinner that he do strike his name out of the list of persons present And it was also Resolved That no person who shall have been admitted since the 24th April last or who shall hereafter be admitted (except as hereinafter excepted) shall be called to the English Bar unless he shall previous to his keeping any of the terms requisite for that purpose have deposited with the Treasurer of the Society to which he belongs the sum of LIoo the same to be returned without interest upon his being called to the Bar or quitting the Society or in case of his death to his personal representatives But this is not to excuse him from paying his duties regularly nor from giving the usual bond upon admission Provided that this Order shall not extend to any person who shall previous to his being called to the Bar produce a certificate of his being a member of the College of Advocates in Scotland or of his having kept two years' terms in any of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge or Dublin and in case such deposit as aforesaid shall have been made the same shall be immediately returned to him upon his producing such certificate as is above mentioned Provided also that the last term and this present term shall be allowed to such persons who having been admitted since the 24th April last shall have kept the same in case the above deposit shall be made before the keeping of any other of the terms requisite to quality such person to be called to the Bar And that the name and description of every candidate for being called to the Bar be hung up in the Hall a fortnight before

June

22.

1798.

634

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : he be called to the Bar : the said report confirmed and to be further confirmed at the parliament to be held this day. Parliament, June 22. Confirmed and made an act of this parliament. June

22.

PARLIAMENT

All business noted above.

BENCH June 23

TABLE :

Mr. Spinks, the Sub-Treasurer,

to purchase

ÂŁ1,000 Bank Stock in the names of John Frost Widmore, Esq., and others, and to place the expense to the account of the Society.

MICHAELMAS

BENCH

TERM.

TABLE :

Nov. 13.

The Orders of last term read. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Richard Stanley to view the chamber up the steps on the left hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, fallen to the House by the death of John Hare, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the chamber of Mr. John Hubbersty, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. George Forster, a member. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. Forster, aged twenty-four years in IOS. ; admittance, 4os. December last, admitted for his own life ; fine, Mr. Kenneth Courteney, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. A motion having been made and seconded That this Society do redeem the Land Tax assessed thereon, to be taken into consideration on Friday next and notice to be given to the Masters in town.

Nov. 15.

Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Richard Stanley having reported the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of John Hare, Esq., at ÂŁ360, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

Nov. 16.

Upon taking into consideration the motion that this Society do redeem the Land Tax assessed thereon, it shall be redeemed by the Society and the Sub Treasurer pay for the same by eight instalments out of such monies of the Society as shall from time to time come to his hands. The Under Treasurer having reported to the Table that he had waited on Lord Thurlow for the purpose of obtaining the " draught " of the conveyance of the Inner Temple from his Lordship and the other surviving feoffees which had been left with him, his Lordship having signified that he

ROBERT GRAHAM, ESQ., TREASURER.

635

1798.

BENCH TABLE (continued): would return the same, the Under Treasurer to inform his Lordship that the Bench having the original " draught " have given directions to have the same engrossed, and the Under Treasurer to wait on his Lordship with ingrossment. PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House, etc. Allowances. John Frost Widmore and John Reade, Esqs., of the Bench, and Peter Peirson and Richard Baker, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and John Reade, Esqs., to be auditors of John Hill's accounts. John Reade, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. The Revd. Thomas Iliff, clerk, sole executor of the will of the Revd. Richard Stainsby, late a member, deceased, having nominated and appointed Mr. John Disney, a member, aged eighteen years in December last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Richard Stainsby's, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in Old Crown Office staircase, John Disney admitted thereunto for his own life accordingly, paying the usual sum of 5. William Chaytor, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year the ensuing.

Nov. 16.

MISCELLANEA. 1798. Jan. 31. Mr. Treasurer Graham's letter in answer to the Dean of Ely's letter on his resignation of the Mastership of the Temple. May 3. Copy of the Revd. Dr. Rennell's patent appointing him the Master of the Temple. A CCOUN TS. NOVEMBER 16, 1798. 17, 1797 TONOVEMBER RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. John Foulkes, James Mason, Newton Dickinson Hand, Thomas Haw Parker, William Tolley, John Disney, William James Atkinson, John Hinckley, Joseph Blandford, John Boyle Thomson, Richard Cooke, Henry Hopkins, James Hussey ; general admittances at3 6s. Sd. each.... Messrs.Joseph Clayton Jenningsand Robert Alderson,by certificate from Lincoln's Inn Mr. George Forster, by certificate from the Middle Temple ... Composition money of students, pursuant to Order of 6th Feb. 1778 Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Carried forward.

1797-98. E, s.d.

43 6 8 4 2 75 735 179

o o 0 0 o o o 0 10 o

,CI,o38 16 8

1797-98.

636

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

Brought forward Rents belonging to the House, including :— 14 o Mr. Broad, for his chamber (late Agar's) . . . . Mr. Holbeck, 5 months and 3 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of 21 4 9 Mr. John Tipping) when it was sold . . . . Mr. Charles Hudson, 2 months' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of John Mors 7 io o Ellis, Esq.) when he quitted it . . . Mr. Bowen, year's rent of his chamber, one pair of stairs at io Crown Office Row, fallen to the 21 0 0 House by the death of Jno. Alexr. Hunter, Esq. Mr. Tarbutt, year's rent of his chamber, 3 pair of stairs at 10 Crown Office Row, fallen to the 10 a> 0 House by the death of Jno. Alexr. Hunter, Esq. Mr. Burrows, for 4 months and 24 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of 193 John Hare, Esq.) when it was sold...15 Mr. Mingay,year's rent of his chamber, fallen to 21 0o the House by the death of Mr. Wm. Myddelton Mr. Henderson, one quarter's rent of his chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Hawkins 25 0 0 Wall Other rents as before.Rents in all.... Dividends on Bank Stock and South Sea Annuities :— 1 year On £25,000 Bank Stock, 075 ;year on -L27,000do., .945; one year on £14,000New South Sea Annuities, £420... Money on account of commons Fine for not Reading (WilliamChaytor, Esq ,) On call to the Bar :— Caution money for buying chambers Towards the organ For absent commons Compositionmoney Pensions and preacher's duties :— Of gentlemen that have chambers Of students not having chambers On deaths, alienations, etc. Proportions of the 3 proprietors of chambers in No. 3 King's Bench Walks James Hovell, Esq., his deposit, pursuant to Order of 23rd Nov. 1797 Mr. Hutton, for burial ground

s. d. 1,038 16 8

964 9 8 2,240 o o 14 8 50 o 0

I , 221

6o o o 10 o o I2 0 o 50 o o 231 18 3 114 2 6 83 0 0 6 06 0I 12081 2

10 0

£6,267 7 IO 4,063 o 10

Receipts in all Balance from last Account .

f.„10,3308 8

DISBURSEMENTS. FROM EXTRACTS For two powers of Attorney at the Bank and for two do. at South Sea House, £2 I6s. ; for two extracts of Mr. Ingram's will, 9s. ; for transfer at the Bank, 12s. ; and for do. at South Sea House, 5s., together Mrs. Wharry, one quarter's allowance Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances last Michaelmas term

s.d.

4 2 2 10

198 6 8

637

ROBERT GRAHAM, ESQ., TREASURER.

s. d. 8 o o John Dollery, for the watchmen Revd. Mr. Smith, one quarter's salary as Reader and allowance for chamber 12 10 o Mr. Woodhouse, the sexton, one quarter's salary o 2 10 II 5 o James Anderson, gardener, one quarter's salary and allowances . . . Mr. Hutton, the clerk, half a year's salary los. and 7 os. 5d. for his 14 10 5 disbursements Dr Pearce, for 2 months and 13 days' payment as Master of the Temple when he resigned 4 7 20 6 6 o Mr. Harris, 1 year's rent for the New River water At the Bank, a voluntary contribution towards the exigenciesof the r,000 0 0 State pursuant to Order of 9th Feb I 12 6 Mrs.Wharry for taking care of Elizabeth Temple one quarter 15 o o Mr. Lamb for his attendance in the Hall two terms ... 5 o o do Mr. Hitching Richd. Williams do 4 o o 0 0 200 The Land Tax for 1796 Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowancesfor Hilary term 175 4 4 James Todd, the under porter, i year's salary 4 o o o 0 20 Mr. Gorham, one year's salary as surveyor o 12 10 Mr. Stevens, the organist, 1 year's salary Mr. Smith, the robe maker, for two new gowns for the head and under 16 i6 o porter. 1,18i 5 o For ;t-i,000Bank Stock, brokerage included 7 ro o Mr. Faint, i year's salary as supervisor of the workmen year's Mr. Barrow, head cook,ÂŁ5 for wagesHilary term and 3 los. for -18 ro o allowancefor chamber 220 15 7 for commonsand allowancesfor Easter term do. Rev. Dr. Rennell, for 6 months and 28 days' payment as Master of the 57 13 o Temple z' o o Mr. Byfieldfor tuning the organ one year agreement, by etc., The butlers for finding linen, Temple pots, washing, 35 o o 1 year 5 o 1,211 included brokerage Stock, Bank &,000 For 185 7 4 Mr. Barrow, for commonsand allowancesfor Trinity term 23 18 2 for the Audit dinner do. 4 9 5 Mr. Lovell, for wine, coffeeand tea on Audit day Messrs.Newton & Co., bill of exchange for a pipe of Madeira 44 0 o Messrs.Lencock,bill of exchange for a pipe of do 44 0 o 325 II 7 Bills for watching and for wages (4 quarterly) 5 4 o Thomas Lock, 52 weeks' allowanceof 2S. per week 5 o o Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year 37 2 6 Mr. Lovell, for port wine in Hilary and Easter terms . . . 36 8 o John Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week Wm. Lewis for one year's attendance at and keeping clean the 0 0 10 necessaries 86 ro o Messrs.Chalie, for a hogshead of claret and one dozen of " champain " roo o o . Robert Graham, Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer ..... Elizabeth Royle, for 7 months' wagesand allowancefor chamber due to II 13 4 her late husband as undercook Henry Rickett, under cook, for 5 months' wages and allowance for 8 6 8 chamber Mr. Barrow, head cook, a gratuity on account of the extraordinary 46 o o dearness of provisionsin Michas.Hilary, Easter and Trinity terms o 12 66 Messrs.Neiman and Davis, for table beer 48 9 8 James Anderson, gardener, disbursements for his wife's keeping the seats and pavilions in the do. 0 2 2 garden clean J

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638INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

s.d. Mr. Groom, churchwarden of St. Dunstan's, towards the expense of widening the end of Chancery Lane next Fleet Street.... 50 o 0 Mr. Cobb,26 3s. 9d. for io months and 15 days' salary as chief butler, and 0 19s. for newspapers 4 terms 35 2 9 For the duty on io male servants and the 20 per cent. thereon and also 3 instalments on the assessed duty on them and also three quarters' duty on clocks, together 105 II 3 The cooks, allowance for finding pewter and brass one year .... 14o o Catherine Cox, an allowance of 2S. 6d. per week for 46 weeks when she died 5 15 o Bills of board wages to the 5 butlers (2 half-yearly) and wages to the 4 junior butlers 53 18 9 Messrs. Beachcroft, for 6 dozen of Madeira 18 o o Mr. Moore, upholsterer 27 16 6 Mrs. Harrison, for lighting the lamps and for oil, etc., for the patent lamps 172 o o Messrs. Whipham and North, silversmiths 31 16 6 Mr. Lovell, bill for wine, tea, coffee, wages and disbursements during year............... 4 o 122 do.for wine in Trinity and Michaelmasterms 37 12 o Bills for work doneduringyear,bricklayer,carpenter,painter, plumber, etc . 506 10 3 Mr. Joyce, tallow chandler 35 10 o Mr. Hadley, one year's allowancefor cleaning and oilingthe engines,etc. 5 5 o Mr. Eldred, towards paving the MiddleTemple Lane for the year.. 6 o o Mr. Norris, librarian, -i-year's salary andfor an assistant in cleaning the books and presses in the Library 0 o II Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller 47 2 o Mr. Payne, bookseller o II II Mr. Hill, for collecting the pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. in the 8 13 0 For 61 twopenny, 23 fourpenny, 8 sixpenny and io one shilling stamps I II 10 For 27 sermons 56 14 0 The Sub-Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc 266 5 7 Disbursements during year.. Receiptsandbalancefromlast 10,330 Account Surplus..

7,589 13 8 8 ÂŁ2,740 1 5 7

1798-99.

WILLIAM CHAYTOR, ESQUIRE, TREASURER. NOVEMBER

16, 1798

MASTERS

TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

15, 1799.

BENCH.

Edward Lord Thurlow'; Thomas Wood' 2 Francis Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, Hon. Daines Barrington of H.M. Council, John Frost Widmores, Thomas Gilbert", James Mingay of H.M. Council, Edward Law of H.M. Council, Esquires ; Sir John Mitford, H.M. Solicitor-General 1s ; George Payne, Joseph Shaw, Robert Graham of H.M. Council, John Reade, Nathaniel Bond of H.M. Council, William Lascelles, Anthony Stokes, Michael Lade, John Stanley, Benjamin Way, Robert Aldersey, Robert Valens Comyn1, James Poole', Richard Stanley, Richard RichardsÂ°, Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE : To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. John Fawsitt Herbert Rawlins, Charles Nathaniel Bayly, William Williams and James Kean to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 23. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. The petition of Thos. Holt White, Esq., stating that he was owner of a set of chambers up the steps on the left hand at No. 2 Figtree Court and requesting leave to erect a chimney on the outside of his chambers in Figtree Court rejected, since it would obstruct the light of the chambers over the same. The motion made and seconded that this Society take upon themselves the expense of repairing and keeping in repair the several chimnies within the Society, to be taken into consideration on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. Cast iron railing upon a stone curb to be put before the front of the Crown Office, according to the estimate, 02 18s. Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died June 25, 1799. No attendance for many years. was on May 3, 1799, up to which date he had Died July 3, 1799. His last attendance been regular. 4 Died Dec. 18, 1798. July 18, 1799. 5 Made H.M. Attorney-General, of his patent of precedence next after H.M. Council 6 Called to the Bench on production then in being, and after ballot, April 19, 1799. 1

2 3

639

1798.

Nov. 20.

1798.

640 BENCH

Nov. 22.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE

(continued) : Mr. Robert Hebden's offer of 350 for the purchase for his own life of the chamber up the steps on the left hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, fallen to the House by the death of John Hare, Esq., accepted. Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. Hebden, a member, aged twenty-six years, admitted accordingly.

Nov. 23.

The motion that this Society take upon themselves the expense of repairing and keeping in repair the several chimnies within the Society, determined in the negative. The memorial of Mr. John Weyland, a student, stating that he had been confined to his chambers through illness and was not able to leave the same to keep this term and requesting the term might be allowed him on producing from his physician a certificate of the severity of his illness, rejected, it being contrary to the rule of the House.

Nov. 23.

PARLIAMENT

Confirmation of Bench Table Order of Nov. 16 for the redemption the Land Tax. Other business noted above.

1799.

Jan. 29.

Feb. 1.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. The Master of the Temple having had his house in part painted and whitewashed during the last su'rnmer without previous customary application to the Table and having requested the Society to pay the bills amounting to the sum of L14 5s. 5d., the Society under the circumstances in this instance to pay a moiety of the said bills provided the Honble. Society of the Middle Temple think proper to pay the other moiety. The Table being informed of the death of Thomas Gilbert, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next, and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. The Sub Treasurer having laid before the Table a copy of a letter addressed to the Treasurer and Benchers of Lincoln's Inn from Mr. Wm. Lyon, clerk to the Governors of Tancred's Charities, stating that the resolution of the four Law Societies which require a deposit of 'Ioo previous to a student keeping his terms for the Bar would operate to the expulsion from the Bar of a class of young men admitted into the Society of Lincoln's Inn upon the foundation of Mr. Tancred's Charities unless some modification can be

WILLIAM CHAYTOR, ESQ., TREASURER.

641

1799.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

suggested for their relief as the students upon the Tancred foundation are elected to their studentships on the basis of their inability to go through their studies without the assistance of his charitable donation. That as it, may to pay the happen they cannot find friends to advance so large a sum as deposit required by the above resolution, he held it a duty he owed to the Governors of Tancred's Charities to represent the situation of the Tancred's students in Common Law to the Benchers of this Society, not doubting but that their liberality would induce them to except the Tancred's students in the above resolution. And the Society of Lincoln's Inn having proposed a conference with the Benchers of the other Societies on the subject of the above letter, Mr. Treasurer Chaytor, Mr. Mingay, Mr. Bond and Mr. Richard Stanley or any two of them to meet the Benchers of the other Societiesto confer on the above subject at a place to be appointed. Samuel Lovell, the panierman, having petitioned to resign that office and to be appointed third butler instead of Edward Wharton, the present third butler, who wishes to resign that office and succeed to the office of panierman, the petition to be taken into consideration on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. At the request of Samuel Lovell, the panierman, he is to resign his office of panierman and Edward Wharton to resign his officeof third butler ; Samuel Lovell appointed third butler and Edward Wharton appointed panierman with the same salary as Samuel Lovell had before the additional salary in Michaelmasterm 1796. Upon petition of the sixteen watchmen employed by the Society stating the high price of coals and provisions and their long duty during the severe frost and praying for some small relL2f,the Sub-Treasurer to enquire what number of them do now do their duty and a sum not exceedingten shillings to be paid to each of the established watchmen that now perform their duty and also six shillings apiece to such supernumerary men as have been employedthis winter. Mr. Hutton Wood given leave, at his request, to examine his Book of references to Causes in the Exchequer respecting Tithes with Mr. Martin's Index for the Exchequer Records. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House, etc. Allowances. William Chaytor, Esq., Treasurer, admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Gilbert, Esq., up two pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,with the vault, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s.

Feb. 8.

1799.

INNER

642

BENCH Feb. 9.

TEMPLE

TABLE :

It appearing on enquiry made by the Sub-Treasurer that fourteen of the established watchmen have for some time past been constant on their duty and that the other two watchmen were confined by illness, ten shillings apiece to be paid to each of the sixteen watchmen as a charity and also six shillings apiece to five supernumerary watchmen employed from time to time during this winter. A new head and rain water pipe to be fixed up at No. 12 Harcourt Buildings in front next the garden, according to the estimate of 0 2S. EASTER BENCH

April r6.

April 19.

RECORDS.

TERM.

TABLE :

The Orders of last term read. Richard Richards, Esq., having produced to the Treasurer his Majesty's Letters Patent dated the 21st February last by which he has precedence next after his Majesty's Council then being, and having desired to be called to the Bench of the Society and having been chosen by ballot, to be called to the Bench accordingly, and the Under Treasurer to give him notice thereof. Parliament, April 19. Called. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley to view the chamber of Thomas Wilkinson, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, disposed of to Mr. Henry Wright, a member. Parliament, April 19. Mr. Wright aged thirty-six years in August last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 30 ; admittance, 4os. Also the chamber of William Scott, Esq., a barrister, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Charles Baratty, a member. Parliament, April 19. Mr. Baratty, aged thirty-three years in August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, LIz IOS. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of George Rowland Minshull, Esq., a barrister, up two pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Buildings, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Disney, a member. Parliament, April 19. Mr. Disney, aged nineteen years in December last, admitted for his own life ; fine, L3o ; admittance, 40s. James Barrow, Esq., a barrister, and Mr. Robert Parker, a member, to have their bonds deliveredup upon paying their respective duties to the House. PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House, etc. Allowances. Nathaniel Bond, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

WILLIAM CHAYTOR, ESQ., TREASURER.

643

BENCH TABLE : Upon petition of Edward Wharton, the panierman, stating that his present salary is 30 per annum and praying for some further allowance 20 per an. to be allowed him in addition, to take place from the 8th of February last the day of his appointment to the office.

1799.

April 26.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. Richard Tyrwhitt to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 3. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley to view the chamber of Mr. Lawrence Reynolds, a member, a ground chamber No. i opposite the garden near the Hall steps, and the cellar, disposed of to James Scarlett, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, May 3. Mr. Scarlett, aged twenty-nine years in December last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, I ; admittance, 40s. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. James Buller, Charles Barton and John Newland. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Fuller, Charles Abbott and William Lloyd. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Wadman, Henry Blackstone and John Edmund Dowdeswell.

May I.

Thomas Hitching appointed first waiter in the room of Mr. John Lamb, deceased. Richard Williams, the present third waiter, appointed second waiter in the room of Thomas Hitching, and upon the recommendation of Mr. Treasurer, Paul Hardy appointed third waiter.

May 3.

PARLIAMENT : Business noted above.

May 3.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. The chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase north in the King's Bench Buildings, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Jefferys, Junr.1, to be let and the Hon. Daines Barrington to have the refusal as tenant. Mr. Bond having this day reported to the Table that he had met the Committees of the other Societies in order to consider of the propriety of exempting the Law Students on Tancred's foundation from depositing the 1 " late of St. Mary, Islington . . . buried in the churchyard, Rev. Dr. Smith (was buried in linen)."---Burials Register.

May 13th, 1799 by the

May 28.

1799.

644

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : Lloo on their admission, and it was unanimously resolved that these Students should be exempted from the payment of the ioo on their admission to the Society of Lincoln's Inn, the said resolution confirmed by the Masters now present. Mr. Robert Wilmot, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House. The wall of the Benchers' garden to be heightened 6 ft. at the south west end as far as may be necessary and then rampit off. Resolved unanimously that the Treasurer for the time being and two Benchers, such two Benchers to be elected annually, the first election to be at the next parliament after this resolution, to be a Standing Committee for the consideration and regulation of all matters relating jointly to this Society and the Society of the Middle Temple, the Committee for the time being .to continue till the appointment of a new Committee and a copy of this resolution to be sent to the Honble. Society of the Middle Temple. May 31.

May 31.

PARLIAMENT : Nathaniel Bond and Richard Stanley, Esq., chosen of the Committee for the consideration and regulation of all matters relating jointly to this Society and the Society of the Middle Temple. BENCH TABLE : The Hon. Daines Barrington to be tenant of the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Jefferys, Junr., at the yearly rent of &2 to commence at Midsummer next, and to be permitted to make a door out of the said chamber into his own under the inspection of the House surveyor and undertaking to restore the chambers to their present state when required so to do. Mr. Henry Edward Brasiere, a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

June 5.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Samuel Lysons, John Tumor, Thomas Cowley, Henry Morton Willis Dyer and Thomas Witter Jackson to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 7. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society. A new watch box to run upon cast iron wheels to be made for the passage to Mitre Court Buildings, and the pavement to be relayed under the old watch box, and also new paving and sink stone, according to the estimate of Lbc3,8s. 6d.

June 7.

A sum not exceeding &io to be expended in relaying the curb stone and mending other parts of the pavement on the parade. Upon petition of Philip Barrow, head cook, stating on account of the

WILLIAM CHAYTOR,ESQ., TREASURER.

645

1799.

BENCH TABLE (continued): extraordinary dearness of provisions last Easter term he was a considerable loser by the commons and should be a loser in proportion this present Trinity term and praying for some allowance to be made him, Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley to make such allowance as they may think reasonable. PARLIAMENT : Business noted above. MICHAELMAS

June 7.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE: The Orders of last term read. The Table being informed of the deaths of Thomas Wood and John Frost Widmore, Esqs., their Bench chambers to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. The chamber up two pair of stairs in Mynor's Buildings and the garrett chamber over the same consolidated thereto, fallen to the House by the death of John Frost Widmore, Esq., to be continued let by the House to the present tenant. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley to view the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of John Frost Widmore, Esq., and report its value to be sold for a single life. Also the building of William Garrow, Esq., a member, adjoining to the north side of the Inner Temple Hall, called Judge Twisden's Building, disposed of to Stephen Gaselee, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. x5. Mr. Gatelee, aged thirty-six years on 7th Feb. last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ31 los. ; admittance, 40s. Also the chamber of Mr. Luyens Boldero Barnard, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. Rough, a member. Parliament, Nov. 15. Mr. William Rough, aged twenty-seven years in August last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ15 15s. ; admittance, 40s. Messrs.John Lochee, Henry Smith, Luyens Boldero Barnard and Henry Augustus Seymour Harvey, members, to have their bonds delivered up upon paying their respective duties to the House. It having been proposed that there be a call to the Bench, notice to be given to the Mastersin town that the proposalwill be taken into consideration on Friday next. The Honble. Society of the MiddleTemple having appointed John Byfield to succeed his late father in taking care of and keeping in tune the Church

Nov.

12.

1799.

INNER

646

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

TABLE (continued) :

organ and to have from that Society the salary of £5 per annum provided this Society think proper to concur in the appointment, the Society do concur and John Byfield to have from this Society the usual salary of per annum. Nov. 14.

Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley reporting the value to be sold for a single life of the chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of John Frost Widmore, Esq., at £17o, Mr. Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got.

Nov. 15.

The Table taking into consideration the proposal made for a call to the Bench pursuant to the Order of the 12th inst., Resolved that there be a call on Tuesday in the first full week in the next term ; Messrs. Thomas Yorke, Peter Peirson, Richard Baker, Robert Peers and William Hood to be invited to come to the Bench Table.

Nov. 1 5.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House, etc. John Reade and Richard Stanley, Esqs., of the Bench, and Peter Peirson and Richard Baker, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and John Reade, Esqs., to be auditors of John Hill's accounts. Nathaniel Bond, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Wood, Esq., son and executor of the will of Thomas Wood, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, deceased, having nominated Mr. Frederick Wood, a member, aged sixteen years in September last, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in Figtree Court, he is admitted accordingly for his own life, paying the usual sum of Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to other Bench chambers (admittances, 40s.), as follows :— William Chaytor, Esq., Treasurer, from chamber up two pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Frost Widmore, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, together with the vault consolidated thereto. Robert Graham, Esq., from chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court and admitted to the chamber

late Mr. Chaytor's. William Lascelles, Esq., from chamber up one pair of stairs on the right

WILLIAM CHAYTOR, ESO., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT

647

(continued) :

hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Graham's. Michael Lade, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Lascelles'. John Reade, Esq., from chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Wood, Esq., up one pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading into Figtree Court. Robert Aldersey, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Reade's. John Reade, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA.

April 17, 1799. Letter from the Officersof the Fleet Street Associationrequesting leave to exercise in the Temple gardens. Gentlemen I beg leave to address you as neighbours in the hope that it will not be inconvenient to you to grant the favour we have to ask. The protection of property and the preservation of the peace and tranquillity of the City of London was the first object of the Temple-bar and St. Paul's District Association of which we have the honour to be officers. It now appears to be the opinion of government that this object cannot be effectively attained unless a union should take place with other Corps. We have therefore agreed to join the Guildhall Volunteer Association by which our force will evidently be more effective in case of emergency. The only obstacle to the completion of our plan is the want of a proper space of ground in our neighbourhood where the Corps may meet occasionally. This is particularly essential as the Association consists principally of Bankers, Traders and those immediately connected with them, whose avocations will not allow them sufficient time to go a considerable distance. Unfortunately there is not any spot near us, except your gardens, where it is possiblefor the Corps to perform their manceuvres. If, gentlemen, you could grant us the occasionaluse of them on any days or at any hours that may be agreeable to you, and subject to any restrictions you may think proper to impose, you would confer on us a great obligation, and we trust render an important service to the public. If you should have any objection to our firing with powder in the gardens we shall have no hestitation in engaging that it shall not be doneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in short if you can grant us the favor it will be our study to adhere strictly to any regulations you may think it right to adopt. It is our intention to take the liberty of waiting on you about 6 o'clock this eveningwith the hope of receiving a favorable answer to our request. In that case we will give you every assurance that the most perfect care shall be taken to prevent the gardens from being injured. We are respectfully, Gentlemen, Your most obedt and humble Seryts Major COMr KENSINGTON, JOHNPOOLEY Temple Bar and St. Paul's Assn JNO KEYSALL,Captn HENRYHOARE Captn Captn F. GOSLING ? June 20. Sir, As chairman of the Committee of the Temple Association I have the Honor to send you a copy of the vote of the Committee yesterday. The unremitting

1799.

648

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

attention shewn to the Corpsever since the first formation of it by the Benchers of the Inner Templemerits our warmest gratitude and I am to request of you to take the earliest opportunity of laying before them our vote on this occasionwhen that attention has been so peculiarlyexerted. I am Sir Your very obedt servt WIGLEY, EDMO Chairman. Spinks,Esq. Under Treasurer. June 21, 1799. Temple AssociationCommittee. Resolvedunanimously—Thatthe thanks of this Corpsbe given to the Benchers of the Honorable Society of the Inner Temple for the extremely liberal accomodationafforded and most polite attention paid by them to the Corps yesterday, when they had the Honorto receivetheir ColoursfromHer RoyalHighness PrincessCharlotte Augusta of Wales. EDMDWIGLEY, Chairman.

1798-99. NOVEMBER

ACCOUNTS. 16, 1798 TO NOVEMBER 15, 1799. RECEIPTS.

Edward James Birkhead, Charles Coxon, Douglas, John King, Joseph Henry Osborn, Alpress Samuel Elwyn, Boswell, Wm. Brame Wright, Charles Baratty, James Jacobson, Samuel Smith, Benedict Arthure Yates, Thomas Wrixon Fitz Gerald, Richard Bligh, Saml. Marsh Phillips, Thos. Henry Kearney, Frederick Wood, Edward Tickell, George Donovan, Peter Bellinger Brodie, Henry Barne 76 13 8d. each Sawbridge, Henry Byrne ; general admittances at6s. from certificate by Gaselee, Stephen and Rough William Messrs. 4 o Gray's Inn o 70 commons into Compositionmoneyof students before their admission 1798, June 22nd of Deposit money, pursuant to Order Ioo o Of Mr. George Donovan 350 o Admittances into House chambers 171 15 Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Blandford, late Goate, for his chamber and 470 0 0 srarretts 45 19 7 Mr. Ogle, for his chamber, late Hudson's .... Hon. Daines Barrington, one quarter's rent of his chamber, fallen to the House by the death of 10 ro 0 Mr. John Jeffreys, Junr Mr. Wm. Robinson, for 5 months and 4 days' rent of his chamber (fallen to the House by the death of John Frost Widmore, Esq.) when he IO 15 6 bought it Mr. Brodie, for 2 months and 26 days' rent of his chamber, fallen to the House by the death of 15 15 6 John Frost Widmore, Esq 1,144 8 Other rents as before.Rents in all

Admittances into the House: Messrs. RobertHebden, —

Carried forward

. 41,91 6 17

4 0 0 o 0 o

WILLIAM CHAYTOR, ESQ., TREASURER.

1798-99.

6 49

L s. d. 1,916 17 I

Brought forward . . . Stock and on South Sea cent. per Five and Dividends on Bank Annuities : 0 One year on £27,000 Bank Stock, L1,890; half year on £2,70 , Stock Bank above as bonus as ced advan Stock Five per cent. • ities, 67 los. ; one year on £14,000 New South Sea Annu 2,377 10 o &20 : together Ioo o 0 Caution money on call to the Bench (Mr. Richd. Richards) o 4 1,252 Moneyon account of commons o 0 50 Fine for not Reading (John Reade, Esq.) On call to the Bar :— 140 o o Caution money for chambers o 0 20 Towards the organ o 10 34 For absent commons o 0 MO Compositionmoney Pensions and preacher's duties :— 239 I 4 Of gentlemen that have chambers 135 19 5 bers cham g Of students not havin 14 10 119 On deaths, alienations, etc. 0 IO Of Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground £6,486 3 Receipts in all 2,740 15 7 unt Balance from last Acco .

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS Mrs. Wharry, one quarter's allowance Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commonsand allowances for last Michmas term John Dollery, for the watchmen for Rev. Mr. Smith, one quarter's .,alary as Reader and allowance chamber Mr. Woodhouse,sexton, one quarter's salary 14s. 5d. for his Mr. Hutton, the clerk, 1 year's salary -,67los. and disbursements ance . . . James Anderson, gardener, one quarter's salary and allow le . . Temp Dr. Rennell, one quarter's payment as Master of the Mr. Harris, 1 year's rent of the New River water The Land Tax for 1797 y John Dollery, for the use of the 16 watchmen, los. each as a charit men watch and 6s. each to the 5 supernumerary Messrs.Carbonnell, for a hogshead of claret . ....... ira Mr. Woodyear, for the " freitage " duty, etc., on two pipes oferMade . . quart one le Temp beth Eliza Mrs. Wharry for taking care of terms y Hilar and mas Mich last Hall the in Mr. Lamb for his attendance do. Thomas Hitching do. Richard Williams commonsand allowancesfor Hilary term for cook, Mr. Barrow, head Haines, for cleaning, lighting and trimming the patent lamps in the Hall last Michmasand Hilary terms James Todd, under porter, 1 year's salary . . Mr. Gorham, one year's allowanceas surveyor . ance for chamber allow and s Mr. Rickett, under cook, -i-year's wage

9,226

2 10

188 II 10 8 o o 12 10 2 10

13 II 25 6

4 5 o 6

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1798-99.

650

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

At the Bank of England the first instalment on the Society's Land Tax of 200 per an. being one-eighth thereof, amounting to 916 13s. 4d. three per cent. consols and brokerage included . . Mary Ayres for taking care of Elizabeth Temple one quarter . . . Mr. Stevens, the organist, 1 year's salary Mr. Faint, 1 year's salary as supervisor of the workmen Mr. Barrow, head cook, 5 for wages last Hilary term and los. for i year's allowance for chamber do. for commons and allowances for Easter term . . . The butlers for finding linen, Temple pots, washing, etc., i year . Insurance of Hall, Library, etc., for 7 years from Midsummer 1799 i year's assessment for paving and lighting opposite the Temple gate At the Bank, the second instalment on the Society's Land. Tax, brokerage included At the Bank, the first payment of interest on the Society's Land Tax of ÂŁ200 per an Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances for Trinity term Thomas Hitching, first waiter, for attendance in Hall, Easter and Trinity terms Richard Williams, second waiter, do. Paul Hardy, third waiter, do. Mr. Gunter, bill for the collation, confectionery, etc., provided on 20th June, the day the colours were presented to the Temple Association Mr. Barrow, for provisions, etc., for the volunteers on the same day Edward Wharton, panierman, for wine provided on the same day . Mr. Barrow, for the Audit dinner The 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th instalments of the assessment for the Aid and Contribution Tax Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regulating the clock one year . . . Thomas Lock, for 52 weeks' allowance of 2S. per week Bills for watching and for wages (4 quarters) Mr. Cobb, chief butler, one year's salary .3(:)and Iiolos. for newspapers Mr. Norris, the librarian, 1 year's salary and for an assistant in cleaning the books and presses in the Library At the Bank, the 3rd instalment on the Land Tax, brokerage included At the Bank, the 2nd payment of interest on the Society's Land Tax Of 200 John Erby, the warder, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week . . At the Bank, for a power of attorney and register to receive dividends Messrs. Beachcroft and Calrow, for 5 pipes of red port and bottles, corking, etc Wm. Lewis, for one year's attendance at and keeping clean the necessaries William Chaytor, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer Mr. Combrune, for table beer John Dollery, chief porter, disbursements James Anderson, gardener, do. do. for his wife's keeping the seats and benches in the garden clean Messrs.Chalie, bill for Bucellos and other wines Bills of board wages to the 5 butlers and wages to the 4 junior butlers (2 half years) One year's duty on 10 male servants retained and employed by the Society The 1st, 2nd and 3rd instalments of L400per an. being half a year's payment on the Society's income

s. d. 504 1 12 7

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WILLIAM

CHAYTOR,

Mr. Wharton, bill for wine, coffee and tea on Audit day Mr. Barrow, head cook, as a gratuity on account of the extraordinary to dearness of provisions last Easter and Trinity terms, pursuant last an Order of 7th June The cooks' allowance for finding pewter and brass one year . June Mr. Morley, for the use of a pavilion erected in the garden the 20th ation. Associ Temple the to ed present last when the colours were 's Mr. Robinson, the painter, a moiety bill for work done at the Master house Mr. Jackson, the smith,do Mr. Faulder, for the 4th volume of Lyson's Environs of London .. Mr. Lovell, his bill for port wine used in Hilary term last wine, coffee and tea, wages and disbursements for last do.for for wages from Michmas 1798 to Hilary term 'ii 3s. 5d. and18 8th Feb. last for Edward Wharton, his bill for wine, coffee, tea and disbursements to Feb. 8th from wages for and terms Easter, Trinity and Michmas Michmas lamps Mrs. Harrison, for lighting the lamp and for oil, etc., for the patent bill their rs, chandle Messrs. Claxton and Joyce, tallow Bills for work done during year, mason, glazier, bricklayer, etc. Mr. Farlow, stationer Mr. Weston, junior butler, disbursements .. Mr. Eldred, towards paving the Middle Temple Lane for the year Mr. Moore, upholsterer , etc. Mr. Hadley, one year's allowance for cleaning and oiling the engines Mr. Faint, butler, disbursements Messrs. Hadley, enginemakers, their bill Messrs. Whipham and North, silversmiths, their bill Mr. Dutton, for repairing and cleaning the turret clock, etc..... Mr. Hill, for collecting pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. per. Mrs. Folingsby, bookseller, her bill For 28 sermons stamps For 71 twopenny, 22 fourpenny, II sixpenny and 12 one shilling etc ge, pounda ces, allowan salary, The Sub-Treasurer,

Disbursements in all and balance from Receipts . . . . . Account Balance

0,508 last . . .

1798-99.

651

ESQ., TREASURER.

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9,226 18

. ÂŁ2,718 17 II

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1799-1800.

JOHN READE, ESQUIRE, TREASURER. NOVEMBER15, 1799 TO NOVEMBER14, 1800.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH.

EdwardLordThurlow"; FrancisMaseres,CursitorBaronof the Exchequer; Council, Hon. Daines Barrington12of H.M. Council,James Mingayof Edward Law of H.M. Council,Esquires; Sir John Mitford,H.M. AttorneyGeneral; George Payne, Joseph Shaw, Robert Grahamsof•H.M. Council, William Chaytorl, Nathaniel Bond of H.M. Council, William Lascelles, Anthony Stokes", Michael Lade", John Stanley', Benjamin Way, Robert Aldersey, Robert Valens Cornynl,James Poole', Richard Stanley, Richard Richards, Peter Peirson5,Richard Baker', Robert Peers', William Hood' Esquires. MICHAELMAS TERM (continsed).

1799.

BENCH TABLE :

Nov. 19.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. John Mitfordand Mr. William Heath to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 22. Called,to be utter barristersof the Society. Mr. CharlesWapshare,a member, to have his bond delivered up upon paying his •4utiesto the House. Mr. Alderseyand Mr. R. Stanley to view the chamberof Barne Barne, Esq., a barrister,up one pair of stairs south in the new erected Building No. 8 King'sBenchWalks,and the backvault on the south side of the Building, disposedof to Mr. Henry Barne Sawbridge,a member. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. Sawbridge, aged twenty-one years in ; admittance,405. Septemberlast, admitted for his own life ; fme, Also the chamberof WilliamScott, Esq., a barrister,up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Figtree Court disposed of to Mr. William Tolley, a member. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr.Tolley, aged twenty-fouryears in October last, admittedfor his own life ; fine, 15 ; admittance,405. *Made no attendance during this Treasurership. *Died March i4th. " Buried in the vault, March ath, Master of the Temple."—Burials Register. * Promoted Baxon of the Exchequer, June aoo. 4 Died Nov. 25, 1799. 5 Called to the Bench by invitation, Jan. 31, i800. 652

Ifloo by the Rev. Dr. Henna.

JOHN READE,ESQ., TREASURER.

653

1799.

BENCH TABLE (continued):

20. Mr.Alderseyand Mr.R. Stanley to view the chamberof Philip Stanhope, Nov. Esq., a member,a groundchamberdown the steps north in the third staircase of , Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,disposed of to CharltonByam Wollaston, .Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. Wollaston, aged thirty-four years in Februarylast, admitted for his own life ; fine, 22 IOS. ; admittance,40s.

Nov. 22.

PARLIAMENT :

Stephen Gaselee, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of Gray's Inn on the 20th November1793 as by certificateappears,and being now a memberof this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. Otherbusinessnoted above. HILARY TERM.

Vico.

BENCH TABLE :

Jan. 28. The Ordersof last termread. An Order having been made on the 15th Novemberlast for inviting several gentlemento the Bench Table, and the Under Treasurerhaving this day informedthe Tablethat Peter Peirson,RichardBaker,RobertPeersand WilliamHood, Esq., had acceptedsuch invitation,they are to be calledto the Bench. Parliament, Jan. 31. Called. The offer of WilliamRobinson,Esq., of the sum of £170 for the purchase for his own life of the chamberup one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase from Fleet Street on the west side of Hare Court,and the cellar,fallento the Houseby the deathof John FrostWidmore,Esq.,accepted. Parliament, Jan. 31. Mr.Robinson,a barrister,agedforty-oneyears, admitted accordingly. A new oak cisternto be put to the large fire engine and a new length of suction pipe and various other repairsto be done thereto accordingto the estimate, £24 us. Mr.St. AndrewSt. John, a member,to have his bond deliveredup upon payinghis duties to the House. 29. Mr. Alderseyand Mr. R. Stanley to view the chamberof Mr. Hardinge Jan. Stracey, a member, up two pair of stairs south, with the garretts over it consolidated,in the third staircaseof Sir SimonHarcourt'sBuildings,with the cellarand place for coals,disposedof to Mr.RobertSharpeAinslie,a member.

Parliament, Jan. 31. Mr. Ainslie, aged twenty-three years, admitted for his own life ; fine, £26 5s. ; admittance, 405.

i800.

Jan. 31.

Feb. 4.

654

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : The Table being informed of the death of Michael Lade, Esq., his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parliament on Friday next and the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town. : PARLIAMENT Officers of the House, etc. Customary Other business noted above.

allowances.

BENCH TABLE : To be a call to the Bar this term. Mr. William Hussey to be called to the Bar. Parlianient, Feb. 7. Called, to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley to view the chamber of Mr. Nathaniel Batten, a member, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John Batten, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. John Batten, aged twenty-five years in December last, admitted for his own life ; fine, Elc); admittance, 40s.

Feb. 7.

Notice having been taken by the Table of the misconduct of the panierman, the payment of the additional salary of ÂŁ20 allowed him by the Table on the 26th April last, to be suspended from this day until further order.

Feb. 7.

P A RLI A M ENT : John Wharry and Joseph Jekyll, Esqs., barristers, chosen auditors for the Bar in the room of Peter Peirson and Richard Baker, Esqs., called to the Bend.. Benjamin Way, Esq., disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Michael Lade, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court, and Richard Stanley, Esq., admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Way's, both to hold as Bench chambers ; admittance, 40s.

EASTER

May 6.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. The thanks of the Society to be given to Francis Maseres, Esq., for his present of his book intituled On the Resolution of Equations by Approxint.

JOHN READE, ESQ., TREASURER.

655

i800.

BENCH TABLE (continued) : ber up one pair of Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley to view the cham the King's Bench Buildings, stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Hon. Dairies Barrington, with the cellar, fallen to the House by the death of and report its value to be sold for a single life. and Richard Phillips Messrs. John Poore, John Sharp, Skeffington Preston ctive duties to the House. to have their bonds delivered up on paying their respe to be sold for a single Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Stanley reporting the value at £600, Mr. Treasurer to life of the chamber of the Hon. Daines Barrington sell it for the best price to be got. purchase for his own The offer of Mr. John William Birch of Epoofor the ngton, accepted. life of the chamber, etc., of the Hon. DaMes Barri twenty-five years, Parliament, May 23. Mr. Birch, a member, aged admitted accordingly. chamber of Nicholas Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley to view the the left hand in the second Wescomb, Esq., a barrister, up one pair of stairs on cellar and place for coals, staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, and the disposed of to Mr. John Wescomb, a member. sixteen years in Parliament, May 16. Mr. John Wescomb, aged 122 IOS. ; admittance, 40s. February last, admitted for his own life ; fine, ber, down the steps Also the chamber of William Lowndes, Esq., a mem Buildings, and the cellars, south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's disposed of to Mr. George Isted, a member. , admitted for Parliament, May 16. Mr. Isted, aged forty-five years t ; fine, £32 los. ; his own life with the benefit of an assignmen

May 7.

May 13.

admittance, 40s. hand in the second Also the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left House by the death of staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, fallen to the sold for a single life. William Cowper, Esq., and report its value to be superintendents of Nathaniel Bond and Peter Peirson, Esqs., appointed orders from time to time the garden and they or either of them to give such garden as they or either to the gardener or other workmen employed in the of them may think proper. Daines Barrington, The Table being informed of the death of the Hon. ment on Friday next and his Bench chamber to be disposed of at the parlia . the usual notice to be given to the Masters in town to be sold for a single Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Stanley reporting the value Mr. Treasurer to sell it life of the chamber of William Cowper, Esq., at £240, for the best price to be got.

May 16.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

i800

656

May 16.

PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House, etc. Customary allowances. William Lascelles, Esq., elected Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Other business noted above. BENCH

TABLE :

May 20.

To be a call to the Bar this term. Messrs. Richard Neave, Robert William Brandling, Christopher Puller and John Lord to be called to the Bar. Parliament, May 23. Called, to be utter barristers of the Society Mr. Chaytor, the late Treasurer, having signified by letter that he cannot come to town on account of ill health and requesting that Mr. Reade, the present Treasurer, may sign for payment such of the tradesmen and workmen's bills as are left unsigned by him, the Treasurer requested to sign the same. Mr. Treasurer, who is proprietor for his own life of the ground chamber on the left hand in Ram Alley Building, having proposed to put up iron rails in front of his chambers instead of the wooden ones provided the Society would contribute towards the expense, the iron rails to be put up as proposed by Mr. Treasurer and the House will pay two-thirds of the expense thereof.

May 21.

A motion having been made and seconded that an Address be presented by the Society to His Majesty on his happy escape from the late traitorous attempt on his life, notice to be given to the Masters in town that it will be taken into consideration on Friday next.

May23.

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To yon's Inn : Messrs. John Beauclerk, Stephen Drew and Thomas Dickins. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Loxam Whitehead, William Taddy and Obadiah Legrew Hesse. To Clement's Inn Messrs. John Turner, John Finch Simpson and Thomas Armett. Upon petition of the Hon. William Hill stating that he is owner of the ground chamber on the left hand at No. 12 Harcourt Buildings, and that there is a wall that runs across the footway from the garden rails up to his chamber windows,for leave at his own expense to remove the wall and rebuild it four foot nearer the entrance of the staircase as it would add to the comfort and security of his chambers, leave granted accordingly. Upon the Motion for an Address to His Majesty : Resolved that the Society appoints Mr. Mingay, Mr. Law, Mr. Graham and Mr. Bond to attend a Conferencewith the Benchers of the other Law Societies to-morrow at two o'clock at Serjeants' Inn Hall.

JOHN READE, ESQ., TREASURER.

PARLIAMENT

657

i800. May 23.

George Isted, Esq., having been called to the Bar of the Society of the Middle Temple on the gth June 1780 as by certificate appears, and being now a member of this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittances 40s.), as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Reade, Esq., Treasurer, from his chamber up one pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading into Fig tree Court, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of the Hon. Daines Barrington, up one pair of stairs north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. James Mingay, Esq., from his chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage to Figtree Court to the chamber late Mr. Reade's. Nathaniel Bond, Esq., from his chamber up three pair of stairs south in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to the chamber late Mr. Mingay's. Benjamin Way, Esq., from his chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to the chamber late Mr. Bond's. Robert Aldersey, Esq., from his chamber up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Way's. Richard Richards, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Aldersey's. Other business noted above.

BENCH TABLE : Mr. William Buller having paid his duties to the House to have his bond delivered up. It being determined at the Conference held at Serjeants' Inn this day that each Society should present a separate Address to His Majesty, an Address to be prepared accordingly and signed by Mr. Treasurer and the

May 24.

Masters in town. TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. The chamber fallen to the House by the death of William Cowper, Esq., to be continued to be let by the House to the present tenant and at the present rent of 20 per an., and the former Order for the sale thereof to be suspended.

June 17.

i800.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

658 BENCH

TABLE

(continued) :

Roger Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley to view the chamber of in the first Wilbraham, Esq., a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand Nicoll, staircase in Tanfield Court, and the cellar, disposed of to Mr. John a member. admitted for Parliament, June 20. Mr. Nicoll, aged forty-two years, his own life ; fine, 52 los. ; admittance, 40s. stairs Also the chamber of James Martin, Esq., a member, up one pair of the vault, south in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and disposed of to the Hon. William Herbert, a member. , admitted Parliament, June 20. Mr. Herbert, aged twenty-two years for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ157 los. ; admittance, 40s. sed of. The duplicates of the books in the Library to be valued and dispo

June 20.

June 20,

ber Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench cham one of the fallen to the House by the promotion of Sir Robert Graham to be y next. Barons of the Exchequer will be disposed of at the parliament on Frida upon The Hon. John Eliot, a barrister, to have his bond delivered up paying his duties to the House. PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House, etc. Customary allowances. ittee Nathaniel Bond and Richard Stanley, Esqs., chosen of the comm this to y for the consideration and regulation of all matters relating jointl Society and the Society of the Middle Temple. Other business noted above. BENCH

June 25.

TABLE

To be a call to the Bar this term. Joseph Messrs. William Harrison, Augustus Schutz, Edward Poole and Whateley to be called to the Bar. Society. Parliament, June 27. Called, to be utter barristers of the Tidd, Mr. R. Stanley and Mr. Peers to view the chamber of Mr. William Robinson's a member, a ground or cellar chamber north in Sir Thomas member. Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Edward Hobson Vitruvius Lawes, a , admitted Parliament, June 27. Mr. Lawes, aged eighteen years for his own life ; fine, 22 IOS.; admittance, 20S. ber Also the chamber of Mr. William Webb, a member, a ground cham a member. No. 3 against the garden wall, disposed of to Mr. John Atkinson, mber Parliament, June 27. Mr. Atkinson, aged thirteen years in Dece ; fine, last, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 40s.

659

i800.

Upon petition of Philip Barrow, head cook to the Society, stating on this account of the excessive dearness of provisions last Hilary, Easter and and present Trinity term he should be a considerable loser by the commons and praying for some allowance to be made him referred to Mr. Treasurer Mr. R. Stanley to make him reasonable allowance. Upon petition of the sixteen watchmen employed by the Society stating on account of the dearness of all sort of provision they are unable to procure subsistence and praying for some temporary relief, the sum of one guinea the to be given to each of them as a charity and also half a guinea to each of five supernumerary watchmen employed by the Society. Repairs to be done to the chamber allotted to the panierman at No. 10 Crown Office Row amounting to L25. The Order of the 7th February last which suspended the payment of per an. to the panierman until further Order to the additional salary of be now discharged and suspension cease from this day.

June 27.

JOHN READE, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE (continued) :

PARLIAMENT

June 27.

Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittances, 40s.), as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; William Lascelles, Esq., from his chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the promotion of Sir Robert Graham, up two pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and the vault. Robert Aldersey, Esq., from his chamber up one pair of stairs on the the right hand in the staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court to chamber late Mr. Lascelles. Richard Stanley, Esq., from a ground chamber on the left hand in the the third staircase on the right hand going down the Inner Temple Lane to chamber late Mr. Aldersey's. Peter Peirson, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Stanley's. Other business noted above.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENGH TABLE : The Orders of last term read. William Territt, Esq., a barrister, paying his duties to the House.

Nov. to have his bond delivered up upon

Mr. Aldersey and Mr. R. Stanley to view the chamber of Robert Ray, Esq., a barrister, up three pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert

Nov. r3

i800.

INNER

66o

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE (continued): Sawyer's Buildings, a member.

with

the vault,

disposed

of to Thomas

Thompson,

years in Mr. Thompson, aged twenty-two January last, admitted for his own life; fine, 39 7s. 6d., admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. Michael Mosley, a member, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in Figtree Court, disposed of to Mr. Edmund Skottowe, a member. Parliament, Nov. 14. Mr. Skottowe, aged twenty-six years in March last, admitted for his own life ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 405. Also the chamber of Mr. John Trower, a member, up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court disposed of to Mr. William Mills, a member. Parliament, Nov. 14. Mr. Mills, aged twenty years in January last,

Parliament, Nov. 14.

admitted for his own life ; fine, L20 ; admittance, 40s. Two shillings per week to be allowed for firing used in the watch box at the gate next Fleet Street to commence from the loth day of October last and to continue until the 5th day of April next, and the same allowance to be made annually for the same time during pleasure. Nov. 14

New tiling and other repairs to be done to the south side of the roof of No. 3 Hare Court, amounting to ÂŁ20.

Nov. 14.

PARLIAMENT Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House, etc. Customary allowances. John Reade and Richard Stanley, Esqs., of the Bench, and John Wharry and Joseph Jekyll, Esqs., of the Bar, to be auditors of Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Francis Maseres and John Reade, Esqs., to be auditors of John Hill's accounts. William Lascelles, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. James Lewis, Esq., brother and executor of the will of Mr. Charles Edward Lewis, late a member, deceased, having nominated Mr. Charles William Lewis, a member, aged fifteen years, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late the said Charles Edward Lewis', up the steps south in the lowermost staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and for his own life the vault, Charles William Lewis admitted thereunto accordingly, paying the usual sum of ÂŁ6. George Payne, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. Other business noted above.

JOHN READE, ESQ., TREASURER.

661

MISCELLANEA.

At the Select Committee upon the Public Records, &c. of the Kingdom Martis 25° die Februarii i800 Charles Abbot Esq. in the Chair. Ordered, ith That the Benchers of the Inner Temple by their proper officer do aforthw t distinc ning contai ons questi ing follow lay before this Committee a return to the f. thereo part every to and separate answer to each question and Original 1st. Are there in the custody of the Society of the Inner Temple any ning contai s, Paper and Books script Records, Rolls, Instruments, Registers or Manu Public other or al, Judici ry, any Acts or Proceedings by Royal Parliamenta and the periods of Authority ? distinguishing the several sorts of Records &c. ying also whether specif and able, are time to which each sort relates so far as you script Copies of Manu ntic Authe any there are in the custody of the said Society or Papers of Books , ments Instru any such original Manuscript Records, Rolls, ? itory Repos public other Public Authority as are preserved there or in any as to lodged are they which in ng 2nd. What is the condition of the Buildi ? f security and accommodation for the keeping thereo they 3rd. In what state of preservation are the said Records &c. and are ? severally arranged in any way and what order les or 4th. Are there complete and correct general Catalogues Shedu they are degree what in or sectn Repertories, and particular Indexes to each es Index or gues Catalo script Manu defective ? Specifyingalso, whether there are any ? s of any such Manuscripts in other Public Respositorie ons which it 5th Are there any matters not comprised in the preceding questi ds, &c. Recor said the of use the ing is necessary or expedient to observe for render s? matter those are what and ? in your custody more convenient to the Public ABBOT, CHAS Chairman. March 6. My dear Sir, the Record I should be sorry that the Inner Temple did not make a return tos—as I have posses really they which MSS Committee so as to share the valuable tion collec inous volum and le valuab Petyt's myself seen them—I mean particularly Book. year the and of Transcripts from Public Records two year Books The SoctYof Linc. Inn who have had Hales MSS and one or , and it will return their up draw to Inn Grays of will probably employ Mr. Caley course for them be for your Society to consider whether that may not be the best things known. to take also, as there can be but one object, which is to make these Believeme Very faithfully yours CHAsABBOT. 83 Pall Mall, March 6, i800. At the Select Committeeupon the Public Records, &c. of the Kingdom. Mercurii 30° die Aprilis 1800. Charles Abbot, Esq., in the Chair. Ordered, That the Benchers of the Inner Temple do without further delay make a return to the Order of this Committee dated the 25th of February last.CHAsABBOT, Chairman. May 7. Sir, You receive inclosed an Answer to the Ouestions contained in the first Order of the Select Committee upon Public Records and of this Society to I am directed by the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench

i800.

18001

662

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

inform you that the Inner Temple Library will be open at all times for your inspection or that of any member of the Committee or to such gentleman as you or the Committee may think proper to appoint to make such inspection. I am Sir Your most obedient humble Servant, RD NORRIS,

Lib. Inner Temple 7th May 1800 To Chas. Abbot Esq. To the Honble. the Select Committee of the Commons of Great Britain upon the public Records, &c. of the Kingdom. In pursuance of your Order of the 26th day of February last I do return for answer to the first question therein. That there are not in the custody of the Honble. Society of the Inner Temple any original Records Rolls Instruments Registers or Manuscript Books and Papers containing any Acts or Proceedings by Royal Parliamentary, Judicial or other Public Authority or any authentic Manuscript copies of any such Original Manuscripts Records Rolls Instruments Books or Papers of public Authority enquired after. The second and third questions are answered by the above. The fourth question is in part answered by the first and to the residue of it I do return that there are not in the custody of the said Society any Manuscript Catalogues or Indexes of any Manuscript in any other public Repository except an Index to some Records in the Court of Exchequer. To the 5th I know of no other matter expedient to observe. RD

NORRIS

Librarian to the Honble. Society of the Inner Temple. 7th May 1800. May 26. The Treasurer and Masters of the Bench of the Inner Temple present their respectful compliments to the Lord High Chancellor and take the liberty of informing his Lordship that they intend to present their Address to His Majesty at the Levee on Wednesday next. To Inner Temple Hall I The Lord High Chancellor. May 26th 1800 1799-1800 NOVEMBER

ACCOUNTS. 14, 180o. 15, 1799 TONOVEMBER

RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. Robert Cooper, Philip Neill, William Hughes, Thurlow Davis, John Batten, Richd. Hopkins Harrison, Robert Sharpe Ainslie, Harry Welstead, George Morley, Henry Metcalf, Thomas King, Robert Bryan, Robert Wray, John Wescomb, John Hutchings, John Phelan, John Nicoll, John Atkinson, Edward Hobson Vitruvius Lawes, Patrick Greaghe Kenifeck, Henry Beard, Chas. William Lewis, Harvey Marriott, William Mills, William Carter, ThomasThompson, Edmund Skottowe, Henry James Brooke ; general adrnittances at 43 6s. 8d each Mr. Charlton Byam Wollaston, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn Messrs. George Isted and John William Birch, by certificate from the MiddleTemple Messrs. Robert Butler and John TheophilusBlakeney, by certificate from Gray's Inn Carried forward

S. d.

93 6 8 2 0 0 4 o o 4 o o

. . 4103 6 8

JOHN

READE,

ESQ.,

663 1799 1800

TREASURER.

s.d. Brought forward. 103 68 Composition money of students before admission into commons Ioo oo Deposits by students before keeping terms 500 o o Admittances into House chambers 770 o o Fines and admittances into chambers 824 12 6 Rents belonging to the Society, including :— Mr. Robertson, for the shop (late Andrews')oo Mr. Davies, for his chamber..... 20 0 o Mr. Clarke, for his shop (late Jackson's) ..7oo Mr. Gleede, for his chamber (late Chapman's)31 10o Mr. Winter, for his chamber (late Tarbutt's) ... 21 0 o RobertAldersey,Esq.,forhischamber(late Barrington's), i quarter........10 10o Mr. Morgan, for his chamber, fallen to the House by the death of William Cowper, Esq., I year ..10oo Other rents as before.Rents in all... 1,16o 5 8 Dividends on Bank and 5% Stock and on New South Sea Annuities— One year on £27,000 Bank Stock, L1,890 ; one year on £2,700 5% Stock as bonus on above Bank Stock, L135 ; one year on £14,000 New South Sea Annuities, L420 : together 2 ,445 o o 400 o o Caution money on calls to the Bench (see page 653) 50 0 0 Fine for not Reading (Nathaniel Bond, Esq.) On calls to the Bar :— 18o o 0 Caution money for buying chambers 21 0 0 For absent commons 22 0 0 Towards the organ 110 0 0 Composition money 118 17 3 Pensions and preacher's duties on deaths, alienations, etc. 6 o o Mr. Hutton, the clerk, for burial ground Receipts in all Balance from last Account .

£6,811 2 I 2,718 17 n £9,530

EXTRACTS

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances last Michm. term John Dollery, for watchmen Mr. Woodhouse, sexton, a quarter's salary Dr. Smith, a quarter's salary as Reader and allowance for chamber Mr. Hutton, the clerk, half a year's salary and disbursements. James Anderson, gardener, one quarter's salary and allowances Mr. Harris,year's rent for the New River water At the Bank, the 4th instalment for the redemption of the Land Tax by the purchase of916 13s. 4 3% Consols, brokerage included. At the Bank, the 3rd payment of interest on the unredeemed part of the Land Tax Mary Ayres, for taking care of Elizabeth Temple one quarter.... Mr. Barrow, head cook, for commons and allowances in Hilary term The Land Tax for 1798 Thomas Hitching for his attendance in the Hall, Michmas and Hilary terms Richard Williams do Paul Hardydo

s. d. i8o 16 o 8 o o 2 TO 12 10

o 12 15 4 ii 5 6 6 o 553 8 8 31 5 I 12 6 176 12 5 200 0 o 15 o o 5 o o 4

1799-1800 664

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS. ÂŁ

s. d

t lamps John Haines, for cleaning, lighting and taking care of. the paten 2 0 2 . in the Hall last Michas and Hilary terms ment parlia back the ing clean Lock and Haines, 1 year's allowance for 3 12 0 chamber and the stove, etc., in the Hall 4 o o James Todd, i. year's salary as under porter 0 12 10 Mr. Stevens, the organist, 1 year's salary o 10 7 en Mr. Faint, 4 year's salary as supervisor of the workm 50 o o Dr. Rennell, 4 year's payment as Master of the Templents) 2 19 36 accou (two nts James Anderson, gardener, disburseme of the Land Tax At the Bank, the 5th instalment for the redemption 586 13 3 rage included broke ls, Conso 3% 4d. 13s. L9i6 by the purchase of of part d At the Bank the 4th payment of interest on the unredeeme 18 2 6 the Land Tax 0 0 io ber cham for ance allow Mr. Rickett, under cook, i- year's wages and 0 0 20 Mr. Gorham, one year's allowance as surveyor los. 4 year's Mr. Barrow, head cook, for wages Hilary term and 8 To o allowance for chamber o 0 35 year i etc., ng, The 4 junior butlers for finding linen, Temple pots, washi I 0 ' I . gate le Temp the ite oppos i year's assessment for paving and lighting 6 16 231 term r Easte Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowances in o o 5 year one clock turret the ting Mr. Dutton, for winding up and regula men Ios. 6d The 16 watchmen, & is. each, and 5 supernumerary watch 19 8 6 sions . provi of ess dearn the of nt accou on ty each, as a gratui 7 Io 12 James Anderson, gardener, disbursements o o 5 Mr. Byfield, for tuning the organ one year 7 8 24 day Audit Mr Barrow, head cook, for the dinner on 10 II 2 Audit day . Mr. Wharton, panierman, for wine, coffee and tea onterm 8 9 207 . . . Mr. Barrow, for commons and allowances in Trinity Land the of At the Bank, the 6th instalment for the redemption ls, brokerage Tax by the purchase of 016 13s. 4d. 3% Conso 593 10 9 included part of At the Bank, the 5th payment of interest on the unredeemed 18 15 o the Land Tax 5 4 o Thomas Lock, 52 weeks' allowance of 2S. per week II 8 325 Bills for watching and wages (4 quarters) cf deeds Mr. Preston, for drawing, settling and revising several drafts o 10 10 es . . truste new to le Temp Inner the of to convey the " Scite " e incom Mr. Faint, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd instalments of the duty on 0 o 200 charged on the Society one year's duty on io male servants kept and retained by Do. 42 o o the Society 36 8 o John Erby, for 52 weeks' warding at 14s. per week . . 42 9 7 apers Mr. Cobb, butler, one year's salary and for year's newspthe Land Tax, of ption At the Bank, the 7th instalment for the redem 587 16 2 etc (see before) the of At the Bank, the 6th payment of interest on the unredeemed part 5 12 8 Land Tax 74 5 o Mr. Combrune, for table beer 10 o o the necessaries William Lewis, for his attendance at and keeping cleanduty e incom on Mr. Faint, the 4th, 5th and 6th instalments of the 0 o 200 ty Socie the charged on 6 15 9 John Dollery, chief porter, disbursements and allowances o o leo John Reade, Esq., allowance as Treasurer extraordinary Mr. Barrow, chief cook, as a gratuity on account of theterms . . . 75 o o y dearness of provisionsin Hilary, Easter and Trinit 44 1 0 Mr. McPheney, bookseller es James Anderson,gardener, for his wife's keeping the seats and bench 2 0 2 clean n in the garde

665 1799-1800

JOHN READE, ESQ., TREASURER.

s.d.

the 4 junior butlers Bills of board wages to the 5 butlers and wages to 53 18 4 (2 half years)......... o o 14 year one The cooks, for finding pewter and brass ii6 9 o r wines Messrs.Chalie, for a hogshead of claret and othe the patent lamps . 116 13 o Mrs. Harrison, for lighting the lamps and for oil for during year 113 8 6 Mr. Wharton, for wine, coffee,tea, wagesand disbursements 191 3 o Messrs.Beachcroft and Cabrow, for 2 pipes of port o o io Mr. Farlow, the stationer LI for an assistant in Mr. Norris, 1 year's salary as Librarian and ary o o II Libr the cleaning the books and presses in 256 4 6 plumber, etc.. Bills for work done during year, carpenter, mason, iring Middle The Middle Temple, one year's allowance towards repa 6 o o Temple Lane 12 0 39 Mr Joyce, tallow chandler 5 7 3 Messrs.Whipham and North, silversmiths o II 26 Messrs. Hadley & Co., engine makers........ o 5 5 cleaning and oiling the engine, etc., one year Do.for 7 3 4 Mr. Faint, disbursements 7 13 10 Mr. Weston,do. 56 14 o For 27 sermons one shilling receipt For 62 twopenny, 15 fourpenny, 8 sixpenny and 10 I 9 4 stamps 16 o 302 The Sub-Treasurer, salary, allowances,poundage, etc..... 0,588 6 6 Disbursements in all Receipts and balance from last 9,530 o o Account Balance

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INDEX A. Abbot,

Charles,

admitted

from

Middle Temple ad 460, 461, 503 ; bond, 503 ; chairman of Committee upon the Public Records of the Kingdom, letters from, 661 Abbott : Charles, admitted from Middle Temple, 571 ; chamber, 567 ; call, 600 ; proposed for reader, 643 John Farr, admitted, 360 ; chamber, 354 (2), 459, 461 ; bond, 562 William, admitted, 621 Abney : Edward, admitted, 175 Thomas, call, 3 ; caution money, 54 ; proposed for reader, 119 ; invited to the Bench, 530 William, proposed for reader, 19 ; bond, 215 Abrahall, James Hoskyns, call, 12 ; proposed for reader, 130 Accounts : Treasurer's, passim, at end of year's term of office Of the House, Order concerning keeping, 16 ; committee for better method of keeping, 90, 92 to be entered in two large books, 103 ; person to be appointed to enter and keep, 103 Acts of parliament of the Society, order relating to repeal, 249 Adair : Henry, admitted, 581 Mr. Serjeant James, Recorder of London, Treasurer's letter to, 426 Adams : Conrade, admitted, 66 James, admitted, 236 ; eldest son of Hon. Richard, chamber, 293, 328 Patience Thomas, admitted, 99 ; chamber, 93, 136 Richard, Recorder of London, Master of the Bench, I, 2, 3, 12 ; knighted and called Serjeant-at-Law on appointment as Baron of the Exchequer, 27 ; account of his entertainment by Benchers on his promotion, 39 ; goes for first circuit as Judge the Oxford circuit, 39 ; gratuity to, 41 ; disadmitted from chamber, 45 ; reference to, 293 T., Steward of Gray's Inn, 262 Mr., bill of, 536 Addington : Henry, admitted, 387 ; chamber, 393, 419 ; bond, 420 John Hiley, admitted, 441 ; chamber, 437, 478 Addison, John, admitted, 329 ; chambers, 448, 463, 467 ; call, 530 ; proposed for reader, 554 Admittances : to House chambers, passim on receipt side of Treasurer's accounts

eundem gradum, 465, 470 ; chambers,

Admittances, contd. to the Society, names and fees received, passim on receipt side of Treasurer's accounts Advertising in daily paper, theft of copper " bason " of fountain in Temple garden, 324, 330 ; erection of chambers, 327 ; for discovery of persons attempting to fit keys to great garden gate, 358, 362 ; theft of iron rails in Hare Court, 373 ; breaking open shop, 471 ; breaking into chambers, 472, 560, 561 ; child dropt, 486 ; robbery in chamber, 609 Agar, Mr., rent, 456, 496 ; late chamber, 636 Agland, Samuel, chief porter, disbursements and allowances, 134, 146, 221, 236, 238, 251, 253, 268, 269, 283, 284, 297, 317, 318, 330, 331, 343, 345, 361, 363, 373, 374, 388, 391, 406, 408, 428, 429, 442, 457, 471, 473, 485, 487, 497, 498, 508, 510, 523, 525, 535, 536 ; allowance for stall, 134, 297 ; for coals for the Library, 253, 297 ; gratuity for assistance at fire, 237 ; gratuities to attendants, 22o, 407 ; fined for quarrelling, 373 ; resignation, 533, 537 Aid and Contribution Tax, instalments of, 65o Ainge, William, admitted from Clifford's Inn, 219 ; bond, 245 Ainslie, Robert Sharpe, admitted, 662 ; chamber, 653 Aislabie, William James, admitted, 507 ; call, 567 ; proposed for reader, 6o2 Akers, Mr., rent, 427 Aldersey, Robert, admitted from Middle Temple, 133 ; buys chamber, 128 ; call, 140, 142 ; proposed for reader, 231 ; signs address to the King, 522 ; invited to the Bench, 6o6 ; called, 611, 612 ; general activities as Bencher, 612-659 ; on committee, 645 ; Bench chambers, 647, 657, 659 ; rent for chamber, 663 Alderson, Inn ad Robert, admitted from Lincoln's eundem graduin, 632, 635 ; rent, 571 ; buys chambers, 631 Aldwell, Samuel, admitted, 496 Alexander : Alderman, appointed smith, 45 Monsay, admitted, 307 Philip, admitted, 133 Alexander and Shrimpton, Messrs., bills, 177, 269 Alienation Office : passage through wall fronting, 15, 474 iron rails from steps leading to, 35 commissioners of, bill for work done, 79 new duty on, 371 application to the Lords of the Treasury for grant of, together with building over it and the garden, 532 staircase next, repair of, 85 ; ground chamber on right, 20, 21, 107, Iro ; ground chamber on left, rg ; one pair on right, 46, 108, 127, 481, 654 ; one pair

667

INDEX. Alienation Office, contd. 011 left, 29, 241, 419, 492 ; two pair (south) and garrets, 18, 64, 564 ; two pair with garrets, 320, 321 Allan, Allen : James, gardener and brewer, wages, allowances and 236, 252, 253, 268, 269, 283, 284, 296, disbursements, 308, 317, 330 (3), 343, 345, 362 (2), 363, 373, 388, 391, 406, 408 (2), 428, 429, 442 ; plans and estimates for laying out the garden, 320 ; directed to level and clear the new laid out ground, 324 (2) ; death, 443 Mr., under porter, wages, etc., 252, 345 Mr., wine merchant, bills, 162, 163, 177, 318 William, nomination by, 616 Allan and Co., wine merchants, bill, 283 Allan and Smyth, wine merchants, bills, 363, 428 Allanson, George, bond delivered up, 33 Allicocke, Charles, proposed for reader, 74 Allman, Michl., watchman, station, 440 Almack, William, admitted, 316 ; buys chamber, 313 ; and vault, on newly built chamber proportions 416, 420, 427 ; sells chamber, 490 Alpress, Samuel, admitted, 66 Alston, Rowland, admitted, 329 Altham Roger, call, 50 ; proposed for reader, 156 Roger, admitted, 53 Ambler : Cha., Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn, 144 John, admitted, 40 orders not performed, for exercises Amerciaments relating to, 97, 98 Amory, Henry Grove, admitted, 484 ; bond, 533 Amyrant, Robert, assistance of Bench for burial of his father late a barrister, 3, I I Anderson : late 19 ; deceased, for reader, Henry, proposed chamber, 170 (2), 171 James, gardener and brewer, salary, allowances and 509, 523, 524 (2), 525, 535, 536, disbursements, 546, 560, 572, 582, 583, 609, 622, 637, 649, 650, 663, 664 (2) ; gratuity for diligent work, 527, 535 ; for his wife keeping the seats and pavilions in garden clean, 537, 547, 561, 572, 597, 637, 650, 664 Joseph, barber, arrears of rent, 3, 10, 18 ; shop, 59 ; notice to quit, 82 ; bounty to, 89 ; late shop, 166, 303, 354, 460 Mary, charity to, 203, 209 Andrewes, William, proposed for reader, io8 Andrews : Mr., rent for chamber, 470 Mr., rent for shop, 47o ; late shop, 663 Mr., bills for malt, 524, 536, 547, 56o Annesley : Arthur, invited to the Bench, 155 ; called, 147, 156 ; as Bencher, passim, and activities attendances 196, 217, 242, 250, 146 - 474 ; Bench chambers, 260, 258, 275, 386 ; repair of Bench chambers, 201, 203, 204, 211, 257, 324 ; Ori committees, of Bank Stock of the 261, 300, 445 ; trustee Society, 274 ; Bank Stock purchased in his name, 326, 439, 453 ; Reader, 289, 294 ; fine for not reading, 308 ; Treasurer, 307, 310-318 ; allowance 411 ; for motion, 318 ; votes as Treasurer, proportion for repair of House chamber, 413, 415 ; of the garden, 424 ; superintendent appointed to remove ooze from the Thames empowered before the garden, in increase 434 ; proposes 442 ; 433 ; bill refunded, allowance, gardener's 474 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 476, 477 death, Francis, admitted, 40 Hon. Richard, admitted, 197 ; bond, 454 William, Earl of Glerawly, 222 109, 145 ; proportion, Anson, Thomas, proprietor's sells chamber, 138

of, 137 ; call Antigua, Antigoa, practise in plantation to the Bar in, 529 Society, prints published by, 541 Antiquarian Antonie, John, proposed reader for Clement's Inn, 6 571 Arabin, William St. Julian, admitted, 118 ; sells to the Bench, invited Henry, Archer, chamber, 189 559 ; call, 614 ; proposed Armett, Thomas, admitted, for reader, 656 Arnold, George, admitted, 282 ; bond, 357 Arrears for commons and duties, 16, 27, 44, 48, 74, 460, 463, 478 ; chambers pad104, 127, 314,454, every locked for, 31, 63 ; names to be reported term, 69 ; account to be given, 82 ; names to be screened, 49, 71 ; committee for considering method to obtain, 30, 46 ; conference of the Inns of Court 489 ; refusal to pay, 520 for securing payment, Arrears of rent, 82, 242 Arundel, Francis, the late, bond, 22 441 ; Ascough, Ayscough, George Merrick, admitted, call, 516 ; proposed for reader, 541 Ash, Joseph, chamber fallen by death, 98, 104, 152 Ashhurst : Henry, admitted, 9 William Henry, chamber, 2, 85 ; call, 44 ; propcsed for reader, 156 Mr. Serjeant, gratuity to, 253 in chamber, 71 Ashton, Mr., alteration 608 Ashworth, Robert, admitted, Aspinwall, Henry, admitted, 267 Assessments on chambers, appeals against, 387 Assheton, Thomas, chambers rented, 358, 361, 379 ; lately rented 513 (2), 514 33, 34, 35, of granting, consideration Assignments, 210 ; amount received by purchase to be invested in Bank Stock, 35 ; order relating to, 62 ; account to be given of chambers with, 116 ; committee to consider plan for granting, 211, 257 ; report of committee, 260 - 261 ; refused being contrary to rules, 327 Athewes, Edward, admitted, 40 Atkins, Mr., bill, 443 Atkinson : Mr., to attend Bench Table, 52, 53 John, admitted, 522 John, admitted, 662 ; chamber, 658 William James, admitted, 635 Atkyns, John, admitted, 372 ; call, 464 ; proposed for reader, 503 Attorney General to be chosen Treasurer according to seniority at the Bench, 258 Attorney General, Mr., on committee of Middle Temple at conference of Inns of Court for regulating future calls to the Bar, 612 ; his proposals, 627, 628 Attorney, power of, 650 Attorney, articled clerk to, order relating to qualification for call confirmed by the Inns of Court, 511, 518 50 not allowed in chambers, Auctions passim at, see Accounts Audit, dinners accounts, steward's and of Treasurer's Auditors held at end of, passim, at parliament appointment of ; to allow duplicates of term of office of Treasurer 310 and cook's accounts, steward's 405 John Bance, admitted, Axford, 85 ; invited for reader, proposed Rowland, Aynsworth, and to the Bench, 421 ; called 409, 423 ; attendances passim, 409-548 ; Bench chambers, general activities, of 519 ; auditor 455, 514 ; repair of Bench chamber, passiin, 469-544 ; late auditor, accounts, steward's to the 553 ; Reader, 502, 507, 523 ; signs address 521, 526-536 ; allowance King, 522 ; Treasurer, 536 ; death, 548 ; disposal of Bench as Treasurer,

chamber, 550, 551 Ayres, Mary, nurse of Elizabeth Ayrey,

William,

admitted,

Temple,

218 ; bond,

65o, 663

380

INDEX.

668 B.

99 Baber, Thomas, admitted, the, bill for coolers, 55 Backmaker, Bacon : by, 356, 367 Sir, Bart., nominations Edmond, 334 342 ; chamber, John, admitted, 276 Bagnall, John, sells chamber, Bagshaw by, 475 John, nomination over, 30 ; 3 ; repair to chamber petition, William, 72 ; granted, proposed for reader, 32 ; assignment 310, 314 ; invited to the Bench, 311, 313 ; calld for repairs, 412 ; caution money, 314 ; proportion Reader, 434, 439 ; non-attendance (none recorded of illness, 451 ; on account since call) excused 455 ; fine for not not qualified for treasurership, 475 reading, 456 ; death, 459 ; late chamber, 78 Baijer, Thos. Otto, admitted, Baker : 603, 613 571; chambers, Edward, admitted, George, invited to the Bench, 44 ; called, 43, 47 ; passim, 43-254 ; and general activities, attendances 121, ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; on committee, 123, 139, 142, 149, 122, 156 ; Bench chambers, 138, 143, 161 ; arms painted, 155, 175 ; Reader, as 164-177 ; allowance 16o, 162 ; Treasurer, 177 ; bills for work during treasurership, Treasurer, of 203 ; surrender 186 (2), 198 ; deputy Treasurer, of Bench 254 ; disposal 247 ; death, chamber, 256, 258 chamber, 208 ; chamber, George, nephew of above, admitted, 294 late chamber, 247 ; deceased, 62 James, sells chamber, by, 294 John, doctor in physic, nomination 315 (2), 357, 469, 316 ; chambers, John, admitted, 476 ; call, 378 ; proposed reader, 419 ; proportions for repairs, 488 364 295 ; chamber, John, admitted, for repairs, 413 John, proportion 387 John Richard, admitted, 112 ; call, 194 ; proposed reader, Richard, admitted, for repairs, 415 ; 397 ; proportion 263 ; chamber, 568 ; proposes to put iron rails before chamber, 614, 619, 635, accounts, of Treasurer's auditor 646; invited to the Bench, 646; called, 652, 653, 654 40 ; Iviys chamber, 44 ; proportion Robert, admitted, death, by fallen 414 ; chamber for repairs, 479 (2), 482 294, 532 ; pro295 ; chamber, admitted, Robert, portion for repairs, 414 475, 6or ; call, 387 ; chamber, admitted, Robert, 483 ; proposed for reader, 518 for 133 ; call, 315 ; proposed admitted, William, reader, 369 ; chamber, 450, 578 507 William, admitted, from Lincoln's Inn, 456 William, admitted 549 from preaching, Rev. Dr., prevented Mr., bill for chairs, 220 Bakewell, Robert, admitted, 88 ; call, 96, 97 ; chamber, 151, 170 ; proposed for reader, 181 Baldwin : by, 491 Ann, wife of Joseph, nomination by, 491 Joseph, nomination Ball : George, in arrears for commons, io4 ; sells chamber, 153 559 John, admitted, 581 Joseph Dykes, admitted, Ballantine, enHorse with Flying box, mahogany, Balloting graved, 317 534 ; bond, 585 John, admitted, Balmanno, 255, 31 ; complaint, in arrears, James, Bambridge, 367, fallen by death, 367 ; chamber 261 ; burial, ,

380, 381

Banger, Mr., bills for cyder, 343, 407 Bangley, Mr., cooper, bills, 163, 177 and Company of, 272, Governors Bank of England, 274 ; payment of 8 per cent. on Society's Stock, 428 ; and interest on Society's of instalments payments Land Tax, 650 (5), 663 (2), 664 (6) ; powers of 636 and transfer, attorney of, 35, 47, 54, 65, 96, ror, Bank Stock, purchase 124, 131, 134, 142, 145, 158, 326, 330, 362, 380, 389, 417, 428, 439, 442, 453, 457, 462, 465, 472 (2), 479, 483, 486 (2), 491, 495, 497 (2), 504, 509, 514, 520, 524 (2), 569, 572, 586, 591, 593, 596 (3), 604, 605, 609, 610, 616, 622, 630, 633, 637 (2) ; transference in names of of, 17, 272, 345, 346, 492, 618 ; continued to receive of attorney 274 ; letters six trustees, from, see yearly on, 362, 407 ; dividends dividends passinz accounts Bar, the : made by two gentlemen, 78 call to, table of payments calls to, passim ; fees paid to the Society, passim in yearly accounts ; members to make deposit of to chambers, 94-95 .; ac) unless already admitted excused those called to practise in the plantations of 12,, 109 ; conference of on payment vacations qualificaBenchers of the four Societies touching from 144 ; case referred 137, 142-143, tions, of attornies 157 ; qualification Inn, Lincoln's and solicitors, 172 ; case referred from Gray's Inn, 261-262 ; case referred to the other Societies, 383 ; rule of the four Societies relating to attornies, 393 ; 5u, clerks to attorney, of articled qualification 513, 518 ; Benchers to be able to give account of of anyone proposed, and qualifications character of Oxford and of graduates 519 ; qualification of Dublin, 566, to University extended Cambridge not qualified, Orders in Deacon's 569 ; person to extend does not 578 (2), 580 ; privilege degrees, 579 ; Committee or Honorary Mandamus of the four Societies to regulate future calls, 627, 633, 640 ; students 628, 629 ; their resolutions, ricio ; of for call to pay deposit qualifying students exempted by the four Societies, Tancred's 640, 641, 643, 644 for, exemptions under the (Students), Gentlemen Terms Michaelmas and Easter in passim and 5 for applying for members Orders Bar in Ireland, to practise at, 97 certificate 648 ; buys chamber, 642 Charles, admitted, Baratty, 522 ; buys chamber, 526 Barbor, Robt., admitted, 53 Edward, admitted, Barcroft, 316 Barfoot, Peter, admitted, of, charges, 8o Bargain and Sale, indentures Baron of the Exchequer, Cursitor Edward, Barker, Master of the Bench, i 12, 27, 43, 56, 68, 81, 90 ; 45 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; Bench chamber, io8, III death, 102 ; disposal of Bench chamber, Barlow : 295 ; bond, 478 Edward, admitted, for repairs, 413, 488 Henry, admitted, 236; proportions Mr., rent of Crown Office, 523 Barnard : from Gray's admitted Lenyns or Luyens Boldero, 517, 523, 645 ; bond, 645 Inn, 523 ; chamber, Mr., late shop, ro by, 153 Joseph, nomination Barnardiston, done recovery for damages Inn in Holborn, Barnards ,

in, 425 Barne : 367, 251 ; call, 366 ; chambers, acInaitted, Barne, ; 400 reader, for proposed ; 652 419, 427, 589, the for repairs, 414 ; signs address to proportion King, 522 427 ; Temple, Middle from admitted Snowdon, for repairs, 549 421, 422 ; proportion chamber,

669

INDEX. Barnes : Charles, nomination by, 322 George, call, 7 ; proposed for reader, 129 William, bill for pewter, 457 Mr., bills of costs, 66, Ioo, 101, 114 ; for costs of suits received from, 162 161 Barney, Stephen, admitted, 362 Barometer purchased, Baron : Oliver, proposed for reader, 32 ; sells chamber, 223 ; to the Bench, 312 ; called, 310, 313 ; invited 310-474 ; passim, and activities, attendances nomination by, 336, 340 ; fine for deferred nomination, 339, 344 ; buys claret, 344 ; Bench chambers, (House for repairs 337, 360, 424 ; proportion chamber), 415 ; Reader, 418, 424, 441 ; Treasurer, 458 ; as Treasurer, 439, 444-456 ; allowance death, 474 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 481, 482 Oliver William, eldest son of above, admitted gratis, for 340 ; call, 448 ; proposed 315 ; chamber, reader, 479 ; chamber fallen by death, 566, 567, 569, 571 24 ; bond and certificate, Barrett, Michael, admitted, 150 DaMes, caution money, 41 ; proposed Barrington,Hon. 119 ; gives books and prints to the for reader, Society, 256, 350, 420, 431, 450, 454, 500, 541 ; of 11.M. Council, called to the Bench on producing his and general activities, patent, 332, 333 ; attendances 336 ; caution 332-652 ; buys chamber, Passim, 349 ; to direct gravelling money, 343 ; precedence, of of King's Bench Walks, 350 ; to direct plantation of trees and shrubs in garden, 384 ; commissioner House Tax, 387 ; Bench chambers, 387, 481, 618 ; 393, 411 ; on comof Bench chambers, repairs mittees, 397, 399, 445, 446 ; complaint, 409 ; votes of the garden, 424 ; for motion, 411 ; superintendent 433 ; allowance, of gardener's increase proposes empowered to remove river ooze before garden, 434 ; orders watering of garden, 442 ; gives medal to the 455, Society, 434 ; chosen Reader, 455 ; Treasurer, as allowance ; 456 reading, not for fine ; 459-473 disbefore, 484 ; 472 ; examination Treasurer, 497, 508 ; given leave to for prints, bursements procure copy of a MS. in the Library in order to 501 ; signs address to the King, 522 ; printing, empowered to make application to the Lords of the Treasury, 532 ; tenancy, 643, 644 ; rent, 648 ; death and burial, 652 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 655, 657 ; chamber fallen by death, 655 (3), 663 Barristers and students, complaint of, 22 Barristers without chambers to be called upon to pay arrears of duties at least every five years, 411 ; no wine for, 53! Barrow : for 484 ; call, 568 ; proposed admitted, James, reader, 602 ; bond, 642 Philip, appointed under cook, 377 ; chief cook with same salary and allowance as predecessor and on the same contract, 380 ; wages and allowance and for audit dinners, etc., passim in disbursements yearly accounts ; gratuities on account of dearness of provisions, passim, 480-664 from Middle Temple, 161 ; buys Samuel, admitted for repairs, 414 chamber, 152 ; proportion 427 ; call, 568 ; buys chamber, Thomas, admitted, for 590, 596 ; proposed money, 589 ; caution reader, 602 Barsham : Thomas, proposed for reader, 48 ; invited to the 319, Bench, 312 ; called, 310, 313 ; attendances, 332 ; death and burial, 347 Mrs., given leave to erect monument in the Church in memory of her husband, 355

to the late locksmith Mr., deceased, Bartholomew, Society, 44 Bartlett, Thomas, admitted, 456 ; rent, 6o8 Barton : for 534 ; call, 593 ; proposed Charles, admitted, reader, 643 for reader, 19 ; invited to the Thomas, proposed and general Bench ; called, 310, 311 ; attendances 310-537 ;Benchchambers, activities, passim, chambers, toBench repairs 386 323,360, ; of life refused,377 369, 394, 395 ; exchange to of House Tax, 387 ; deputed commissioner purchase book for the Library, 397 ; on committee, 397, 399 ; Reader, 397, 404, 411 ; votes for motion, for repairs (House chamber), 411 ; proportions as 424, 430-443 ; allowance 413 ; Treasurer, 442 ; signs address to the King, 522 ; Treasurer, death and burial, 537 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 544 (2) ; chamber fallen by death, 559 Barwell, Edward, admitted, 9 Barwick, Wm., admitted, 4o5 Bateman, Richard, barrister, bond, 2 Bath stoves, 362 Bathurst : Hon. Apsley, admitted, 496 Edward, clerk to the Committee of the New Bridge, 291 Hon. Henry, of H.M. Council, Sol. Gen. to the Prince of Wales, Master of the Bench, I, 12, 27, 45 ; Bench chamber, 23 ; Reader, 38 ; Judge of the Common pleas, 43 ; repair of Bench chamber, 46 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 47, 48 ; gratuity on being called Serjeant, 54 Joseph, admitted, 6o8 Lord, print of, 429 Batten : John, admitted, 662 ; buys chamber, 654 344 ; chambers, 367, 399, 462, Nathaniel, admitted, 481, 520, 586 (2), 587, 654 ; proportion for repairs, 627 Mr., chamber rented, 456, 559 George, engineer of St. Clement Danes, Batteson, gratuity to, 407 Mr., rent, 36! Battiscomb, Bayley : Chapel, arrives Dr., Sub Dean of His Majesty's indecently late to preach in Temple Church, 433 Mr., engraver, bills, 252, 253 Richard, admitted, 197 Bayly, Chas. Nathl., admitted, 559 ; call, 639 53 ; chamber Richard Rowden, admitted, Baynham, rented, 88, 185, 197 Bayntun, William, nomination by, 171 Bayonet and gun, second hand, 330 Beach : Thomas, proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 19 Mr., bill of costs, 237 Mr., coroner's fee, 282 Beachcroft and Calrow, wine merchants, bills, 650, 665 Beachcroft, Messrs., wine merchants, bills, 610, 638 Beale, Mr., 486 Bearcroft : for reader, 193 ; of call, 102 ; proposed Edward, H.M. Council, called to the Bench, 270, 281 ; and general caution money, 282 ; attendances chambers, 285 - 61t ; Bench passim, activities, 288, 302, 379, 396 ; late Bench chamber to be let or sold, 293, 299 (2), 365, 366, 390 ; Bench chamber refunded, 345 ; 306 (2) ; disbursement repairs, 365, 462 ; 370, 382 ; 011 committees, Reader, Treasurer, 387, 392-408 ; fine for not reading, 388 ; retainino- fees, 389 ; allowance as Treasurer, 408 ; 494 ; on repair of facia over Bench chamber, at conference with Benchers of the committee ;

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contd. Edward, Bearcroft, 611 ; and burial, 518 ; death Societies, other 613 (2) ; bond in his disposal of Bench chamber, 628 former custody, gratis, 326 Edward, eldest son of above, admitted call, 453 ; proposed for reader. 493 of Bencher, burial, 611 Mary, daughter 559 Philip Rogers, admitted, 662 Beard, Henry, admitted, 6o8 Beatty, James, admitted, 565, 632 ; 571 ; chamber, John, admitted, Beauclerk, call, 6o2 ; proposed for reader, 656 24, 53 Mr., tenant, rent for chamber, Beaumont, bill, Messrs., wine merchants, and Johnson, Beauvais 546 595 John, admitted, Beckett, 522 ; call, 577 ; proposed for Bedford, John, admitted, reader, 615 Beeston : Ann, widow of Henry, late a Master of the Bench, bounty to, 32, 54 of above, 54 daughter Elizabeth, II 25, 41 (2), 54, 66, Belch, Sarah, nurse of foundlings, 79, 89, Too (2), 113, 124, 134, 145 Belfield : Allan, bond, 28 Finney, bond, 28 13, io6 24 ; chamber, Bell, John, admitted, bill, 509 Bell, Messrs. & Co., wine merchants, 405 ; call, 542 ; Kelly, admitted, Bellew, Christopher proposed for reader, 568 581 Belt, Robert, admitted, in future, to, none to be called Bench, Associates 44, 421 and Bench, Orders for call to, 121, 302, 550 ; invitations of caution money on call, calls to, passiln ; payments see Accounts, passim Bench chambers, tenure of, 4, 19, 21, 23, 45, 46, 47, 48, 61. 82, 84, III, 139, 142, 148, 149, 153, 155, 156, 175, 184, 187, 188, 193, 196, 235, 241, 242, 250, 258, 259, 262, 263, 274, 275, 287, 288, 293, 295, 323, 337, 360, 379, 386, 387, 396, 424, 477, 481, 482, 493, 514, 515, 551, 558, 588, 600, 6o1, 607, 6o8, 613, 618, 620, 641, 646, 647, 657, 659 ; two not accepted by any Master, 293, 295, 365, 366 ; not to be held by Benchers who 92 ; accept calls to the Bench in other Societies, to number limited to sixteen, 302 ; Orders relating to entitled for, 264, 317 ; Treasurer qualification repairs to be done at first choice, 323 ; no ornamental the expense of the House, 299, 383, 384 ; repair of, passim, 7-519 Bench, Masters of the, rings left with Mr. Blew, 87, 88 ; not to accept call in other Societies, 99 ; not entitled on a Grand Day when absent from the to sweetmeats to table, 104 ; refuse Lincoln's Inn their approbation to be a call, 157, 158 ; two to be elected annually for matters with the Treasurer a Standing Committee for relating jointly to both Temples, 644 ; thanked 648 (2) their kindness to the Temple Association, and glasses for, 524 ; ten Bench Table, the, decanters for a disqualification years absence from commons call to, 550 ; new leather Cover for, 579 Bench Table Orders : passim ; Orders relating to repeal of, 249, 418, 419 ; in rose water after dinner, of washing custom 310, 312 wall on east side of house, banqueting Benchers' 383 to be pointed, entrance garden, raising the wall and gate, 356 (2), Benchers' Heath, 358 ; 357 ; key to be given to Mr. Serjeant wall, 377, wall uniform with the southern northern 379 ; repair of privy in, 392 ; opened to receive goods saved from the fire, 399 ; members apply for admission into, 432, 453 ,

of southern house, new pointing summer Benchers' wall, 377, 379 ; eastern windows to be blocked up, 394, 395 ; opened to receive goods saved from the fire, 399 123 Fras. Warren, admitted, Benham, : Bennett 95, 138, 148, 99 ; chambers, admitted, Alexander, for repairs, 415 192 ; proportions 88 John, admitted, 18 ; proposed for reader, 62 sells chamber, Richard, from Middle Temple ad eundem admitted Robert, 18 ; in arrears gradum, 19, 24 ; buys chamber, by death, fallen 104 ; chamber of commons, 173, 174 4o ; Temple, Middle from admitted Thomas, chamber, 30, 204 ; call, 64 ; proposed for reader, 156 24 ; bond and certificate, 69 Bensley, James, admitted, Bent, Mr., bill, 524 456 ; buys chamber, admitted, William, Bentham, for repairs, 557 448 ; proportion Benton, Mr., rent, 559 bills, 407, 408, 472 Berger, Mr., wine merchant, 441 ; buys admitted, Monck, George Berkeley, 566, fallen by deathâ&#x20AC;&#x17E;565, 467 ; chamber chamber, 567, 571 99 Berry, Charles, admitted, 342 John Paul, admitted, Berthon, 138, 576 ; proportion Dee, chamber, Best, William for repairs, 413 545 Isaac Burke, admitted, Bethell, : Bettesworth 91 Thomas, deceased, late chamber, 161 admitted, William Augustus, charity to, 476, 487 Bevan, Mary, second dishwasher, Hugh, bond, 629 Beverley, 559 ; call, 620 Bevill, Robert, admitted, relating to shed and court, agreement Beyer, Francis, i65 by, 575 William Francis, nomination Bickerton, Bicknell : Robert, invited to the Bench, 44 Robert, junior, proposed for reader, 74, 326 ; invited to the Bench, 395 Bigg Henry, bill of taking coroner's inquest, 428 141 (2) ; disburseJoseph, junior butler, chamber, ments, 146, 162, 177, 186 ; third butler, appointed and his duties workmen, of the supervisor 244 ; to see rails weighed, 299, 307 ; allowance, passim in yearly Accounts, salary as supervisor, 414 ; petition for repairs, 252-560 ; proportion 493 ; chief butler, for further allowance rejected, 509, 524, 536, 546, 504 ; salary as chief butler, 56o ; death, 561 ; choice of successor, 563, 564 Biggs, Mr., under porter, wages, 345 107, 526 ; 112 ; chamber, admitted, Bill, Charles, III granted, assignment Binfield co. Berks, 336 Binsteed : 581 George, admitted, 581 Thomas, admitted, Birch : 66 George, admitted, 112 John Peploe, admitted, 3d9dle Temple, 622 ; from John William, admitted buys chamber, 655 344 ; bond, M4i admitted, Richard, Sir Thomas, deceased, late chamber, 84 (2), 88 (2), 231 133 Thomas, admitted, 648 Charles, admitted, Birkhead, Birks : the and furnishing for lighting Samuel, appointed 292 ; 290 ; allowance, 265 ; petition, lamps, bills for lighting, 284, 297, 309, 318, 331, 345, 363

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Blofeld, Thomas, admitted, 405 ; call, 480 ; proposed for reader, 5r8 Blossett, John, admitted, 53 Bludwick, William, admitted, 144 Bluett, Peter, admitted, 534 Blundal, Blundell, Shadrack, in arrears, 31 ; chamber fallen by death, 37 (2), 46 325 (2) , Blurton Bishop : William Henry, admitted, 360 ; buys chamber, 357, Mr., rent, 307 ; late chamber, 470 for repairs, 415 ; chamber fallen 361 ; proportion 559 admitted, Roby, 471 468, 467, death, building, by for Black Friars Bridge, City committee Mr., father of William Henry, rent, 471 271, 285 ; letters from the Society to, 286, 287, 289 ; Mr., rent, 161 wall letter from, 376, 377 ; and see Embankment and Boghouses in King's Bench Walks, alterations 545 Blacker, Maxwell, admitted, fixed be to gate 25 ; 17, iron (2) 15, 7, 6, rebuilding, : Blackstone duty to clean, 190 ; over sink by, 35 ; gardener's from Middle Temple, 559 ; rent, Henry, admitted alterations to be done, 275 559 ; buys chamber, 553, 559 ; call, 602 ; proposed Bolas, Mr., proprietor of chamber, 448 for reader, 643 Bolton : 507 ; chamber, 505, 602 James, admitted, George, admitted, 534 from Middle Temple ad eundem William, admitted Mr., shop, 144, 371, 595 gradum, III, 112 ; chamber, ro8, 127 ; bond, 127 Bond : 507 Blackwood, Leeson, admitted, Dennis, deceased, late chamber, 169 Blake : John, proposed for reader, 48, 314 ; chamber purJohn, admitted from Middle Temple, 507 ; chamber, chased by House, 167 (2), 169, 176 ; invited to the 503, 542 Bench, 348 John, agent of the Earl of Radnor, 554 John, admitted, 295 ; call, 369 ; bond, 404; proposed William, admitted, 99 for reader, 419 Blakely, Theophilus, admitted, 534 295 ; call, 369 ; proposed for admitted, Nathaniel, from Gray's admitted John Theophilus, Blakeney, to the King, 522 ; of address signs ; 419 reader, Inn, 662 Bench, 584, 586 ; the to called Council, H.M. Lincoln's from admitted John Brickdale, Blakeway, passim, 595 ; attendances, money, caution 532, Inn ad eundem graduni, 533, 534 ; chamber, ; Bank 657 621, 618, chambers, Bench ; 584-652 598 bond, ; 593 ; proposed for reader, 541 report, ; 641 committee, on ; 619 name, his in Stock 545, chamber, 538 Blanch, James, admitted, 658 ; OR Com644, , Committee Standing on ; 643 497 shorthand, of book his Mr., Blanchard, of the other mittee to confer with Benchers Bland, Christopher, admitted, 522 642, 646 ; appointed 656 ; Reader, Societies, 635 ; buys chamber, Joseph, admitted, Blandford, of the garden, 655 ; fine for not superintendent 631 ; rents chamber and garrets, 631, 632, 648 663 150 reading, chamber, Blaney, Arthur, second life, 150 ; sells Thomas, chambers, 91, 122, 178 Blencowe : John, inquest on body of, found drowned in Bonditch, Henry Prescott, admitted, 307 428 (2) Thames, the 34, 35, 36, 550, 557 ; proposed John, chambers, in suit, 16, 48, 49, 51, 71, 74, 104, 118, put be to Bonds ; 416 412, repairs, for proportions ; 119 for reader, atten; (2) 488 478 12 7, 454, invited to the Bench, 483 ; called, Bonen, Thomas, admitted, 53; bond to be put in suit, 104 dances and general activities, passim, 488-584 ; Bonham, John, admitted, 484 ; call, 539 ; proposed for gives print to the Society, 490 ; Bank Stock in reader, 568 ; 586 his name, 492, 495, 504, 514, 520, 569, : Bonner Sea South New ; 551 515, chambers, Bench bounty to, 198 Mary, 543, 533, 532, 530, 520, Annuities in his name, Samuel, caution money, roo ; sells chamber, 178 551, 554, 556, 557, 568, 569, 576, 580 ; Reader, Bonus, Mr., bills, 391, 486, 547 to to make application 530, 533 ; empowered to be kept for the accounts of commons, pensions Books ; 540 leg, to hurt ; 532 Lords of the Treasury, preachers' duties, 90 and 545, 548-561 ; fine for not reading, Treasurer, See Library Books. of auditor ; 561 Treasurer, as 545 ; allowance Booth : accounts, 569, 570, 581 ; last attenTreasurer's Benjamin, charity for support of his mother, 71, 8o dance and death, 584 ; disposal of Bench chamber, bricklayer, purchases fence wall, 291, 297 George, 591 587, 588 ; deceased, clerk of the Church, receipts for burial [John], Sir John, print of, 490 ro, 24, 41, 66 ; ceases to officiate, 79 ground, 484 ; chambers, 550, 557 Robert Willis, admitted, 344 ; bond, 381 admitted, Robert, ; 1-178 s, attendance Bench, Thomas, Master of the 124, 134, 146 wine, for bills Mr. Bank of discharged at his desire from trusteeship Boothby, Thomas, bond delivered up, 96 Stock, 17 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; repair Bootle : in bought xii ; books chamber, of Bench Robert, executor of Sir Thomas, 48 of i8 ; disposal death, 11 2 ; treasurership, Sir Thomas, Chancellor to H.R.H. the Prince of Bench chamber, 183, 184 Wales, Master of the Bench, 1, 12, 27 ; deputy Blew, Joshua, chief butler and librarian, writes buttery Treasurer, 6 ; receipt for commons in treasurership books and rolls of accounts, 25 ; assignment granted io ; bills in treasurership of, II (3), 25 (2), 26 (2); of, 79, gratis, 37 ; fee paid on calls to, 78 ; disbursements, 43 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 44, 45 ; death, ; 87 left, rings ; So Society, 113, 177 ; trustee of the late, 48 chamber the all of by, 103 ; to make catalogue nomination Thomas, Master of the Bench, death, i; Borrett, books, ixo ; complains of nuisance, r 19 ; resigns office disposal of Bench chamber, 3, 4 ; deceased, 17, 28 of librarian, 16o ; granted allowance for life, 16o, 162, Samuel, admitted, 24 ; buys chamber, 19 ; Bosanquet, 177 ; death, 179 ; executor of, 186 for repairs, 412, 627 proportion Bligh, Richard, admitted, 648

Birks, contd. the lamps, Mrs., bills for lighting and furnishing passim in yearly Accounts, 374-583 Biscoe, Elisha, member, buys chamber, 4 ; petition, 245 ; for reader, 5 ; call, 182, 189 ; proposed caution, 317 ; chamber fallen by death, 321, 322 (2),

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Bosvile, Godfrey, bond delivered up, 96 Boswell : for 133 ; call, 477 ; proposed admitted, James, reader, 503 648 James, admitted, 181, 234 ; 112 ; chamber, admitted, Bott, Edmund, call, 187 ; proposed for reader, 245 ; caution money, by, 448 252 ; bond, 432 ; nomination Bottles, purchase of, II 3, 93, 94 ; 9 ; chambers, George, admitted, Boughey, for repairs, 33, 34, 35, 110 ; proportions assignments, 233 (3) ; to chamber, 109, 415 ; garrets consolidated deceased late chamber, 503 99 Edward, admitted, Boughton, of, 29 Bounty, account to be given of payment Bowan, Mathew, proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 19 197 ; chamber, 243, 351 ; fine Bowdler, John, admitted, abated, 245 of alienation Bowen : by, 107 Charles, nomination by, 107 Hugh, nomination 267 James Elletson, admitted, 107 Mathew, in arrears, 31 ; deceased late chamber, by, 107 William Wheler, nomination Mr., rent for chamber, 636 184 ; chambers, 242, 319, 398, Bower, Foster, admitted, 539 ; call, 327 ; proposed for reader, 369 ; proportions for repairs, 385, 390, 415 ; of H.M. Council, called to passim, 499-584 ; the Bench, 488, 495 ; attendances, with Benchers of the other Societies, at conference 551, 558 ; Reader, 553, 558 ; 518 ; Bench chambers, 570, 574-583 ; fine for not reading, 571 ; Treasurer, 578, 580 ; 583 ; on committee, allowance as Treasurer, death and burial, 584 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 587, 588 Bowes : John, Lord Chief Baron of H.M. Court of Exchequer of repairs, in Ireland, sells chamber, 2 ; proportion of 109, 133, 140 ; Rt. Hon. Lord, Chancellor Ireland, invited to the Bench, 128 ; deceased, late chamber, 222 222 ; 219 ; chamber, admitted, Rumsey, Ramsey, deceased, late chamber, 336 for 267 ; call, 436 ; proposed Bowles, John, admitted, reader, 466 in arrears for duties, 27, barrister, Bowyer, Thomas, 31, 48 ; chamber seized, 50 ; pension allowed to, 27, 41, 54 ; death and bun.al, 55, 59 ; bounty to widow, 59 and qualificaof standing certificate Boyd, Alexander, tions, 18 ; call, 69 ; fees paid on call, 78 ; proposed for reader, 171 Boys : by, 593 widow of Samuel, nomination Elizabeth, II() ; 9 ; chamber, admitted, Samuel, the younger, to relating 151 ; agreement granted, assignment shed and court, 165 ; chimney raised without leave, 255, 261 ; deceased, late chamber, 593 Brace, Thurloe Harris, student, bond, 2 bond, Samuel, barrister, Bracebridge, Bradley : for 336 ; proportion 342 ; chamber, Abel, admitted, fallen by death, 434 (2), repairs, 413 ; chamber 437, 441 9 Samuel, admitted, Bradshaw : 120, 214 78 ; chamber, James, admitted, John, deputy Clerk of the Crown in Ireland, 500 78 James, admitted, Bramsby, 267 ; call, 519 ; admitted, John William, Bramston, proposed for reader, 554 Brand : activities, general of the Bench, Master Joseph, 19, 95, 148 ; Bench passim, 1-187 ; chambers, 16, 121 ; chambers, 4, 61, III, 151 ; on committees,

Brand, Joseph, coned. Reader, 72, 77 ; fine as Reader, 88 ; ring left with 99, 89 ; Treasurer, Mr. Blew, 87 ; arms painted, 114 ; death; as Treasurer, 102-114 ; allowance 192, 193 , chamber, of Bench disposal 187 ; fallen by death, 191 (2), 192 chamber Thomas, bond, 43 Rev. Mr., gives pen drawing to the Society, 552 Brander : by, 491 Charles, nomination 202, 214, 474 ; 208 ; chambers, admitted, Gustavus, 467, for repairs, 385, 390 ; petitions, proportions 491 late chamber, 468 ; deceased, 581 ; call, 656 Robt. Wm., admitted, Brandling, reader for proposed Champion, (Bramfield), Branfill to the 155 ; invited 6 ; chamber, Inn, Lyon's 199, 210, Bench, 183 ; called, 187, 188 ; attendances, passim, 230-459 222 ; 110 attendances, 571 ; bond, 644 admitted, Henry Edward, Brasier, Brass locks, 191 456 Carter, admitted, Braxton, Bread, dearness of, 89, 585 by, 579 nomination Richard, Bremridge, Brereton : Inn, at of Lincoln's Bencher Salisbury, Owen of the Inns of Court, 518 conference 329 Thomas, admitted, 251 Ananias, admitted, Brettell, 387 Brewer, Richd., admitted, new copper for, 113, 369 ; utensils mended, Brewhouse, 113 ; insured at the Sun Fire Office, 200 ; coolers in, 462 342 ; bond, 505 James, admitted, Brewster, Bridge, John Little, proposed for reader, 95 Bridges : late i ; death, of the Bench, Master Thomas, 6 chamber, by, 6 Thomas, nomination deceased, 384 turnspit, Bright, Humphry, 53 Brise, Samuel, admitted, Bristol, cyder from, 408 Bristow, Mr., engine maker, bills, 2 53, 284, 309, 331 595 Britain, Thos., admitted, British Museum, trustees of, give printed books to the Society, 515 282 Brittell, Thomas, admitted, Broad, Mr., rent for chamber, 636 Brock, Samuel, bill, 25 William, gives prints to the Society, 501, 515 Brockett, Brodie : 307 Francis Bradley, admitted, 648 Peter Bellinger, admitted, Mr., rent, 648 218 Broke, Philip Bowes, admitted, 112 ; call, 141, 142 ; admitted, William, Bromley, 132 chamber, : Brookbank of, 484 Ann, examination of, 484 examination Elizabeth, Brooke : 595 admitted, Fitzherbert, 53 ; call, 136 ; chamber, 170, 171, Henry, admitted, 279 ; proposed for reader, 215, 231 662 Henry James, admitted, Joseph, proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 6 ; invited 183 ; called, 187, 188 ; general to the Bench, passim, 187-548 ; chambers, 211, 216, activities, 211, 229, 230, 257, 261, 300, 219 ; 011 committees, 263, 275, 288, 295, 323, 445 ; Bench chambers, 257 ; Bench chamber motion, proposes 337 ; repairs, 271 ; scheme for laying out Inner Temple Garden, 315, 320 ; Reader, 333, 335 ; auditor of 339, 342, 359, 370, 386, 404, accounts, steward's 342, 347-363 ; fine for 424, 439, 455 ; Treasurer, 363 ; not reading, 344 ; allowance as Treasurer,

INDEX. Brooke, Joseph, contd. before, votes against motion, 411 ; examination recompreacher ; 549 illness, ; 548 death, ; 484 mended by, 549 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 550, 551 ; late chamber, 557 Samuel, proposed for reader, 95 ; sells chamber, 164 197 Walter, admitted, Mr., bookseller, bills, 407, 457, 472 Brooks, Mr., bill, 185 Brooksbank, Master, of Middle Temple, on committee, 612 Broome, Thomas Sellack, admitted, 144 Brotherson, Benjamin Markham, admitted, 236 Brown and Whiteford, Messrs., wine merchants, bill, 596 Brown, Browne : Anthony, admitted, 621 Charles, proposed for reader, 62, 326 Jeremiah Nisbitt, admitted, 571 [John, late of H.M. Council], chamber fallen by death, 3 John, admitted, 329 Josiah, admitted, 184 ; failure to produce certificate Inn, 239, 240 ; from Clement's when admitted ; gives books 291 reader, for call, 243 ; proposed to the Society, 359, 392, 432 St. John, admitted, 208 Thomas Adderley, admitted, 161 Thomas, admitted, 307 ; call, 375 William, invited to the Bench, 12 184 ; call, 241 ; proposed for William, admitted, reader, 291 Mr., bill for wine, 186 Mr., caution money, 388 Bruce, Thomas, admitted, 595 Bryan : Anthony, admitted, 112 ; call, 136 ; chamber, 136 ; proposed for reader, 215, 231 ; chamber fallen by death, 242 (2), 251 662 Robert, admitted, Bryant's Mythology, 346 251 Brydges, Francis William Thomas, admitted, 585 490, chamber, ; 496 , admitted John, n, Buchana 427 Buck, Thomas, admitted, Buckets, fire, purchased and repaired, 185, 489 Buckle, William, assignment granted gratis, 120, 128, 1 95 Buckley, Mr., bills, 428, 473, 486 Buildings, advertising in papers of new intended, 318 Bull, Mr., rent for chamber, 78 ; repairs in chamber, out for arrear of rent, 219, 237 ; 118 ; turned property in his chamber, 228 (2), 229 Buller : Francis, admitted, 161 for 534 ; call, 593 ; proposed James, admitted, reader, 643 John, proposed for reader, 95 ; sells chamber, io6 161 ; bond, 478, 480 John, admitted, John, admitted, 522 admitted, 595 ; bond, 657 William, Mr., to stop up windows made, 271 Mr., rent for chamber, 6o8 Bullock : John, proposed for reader, 19 Thomas, admitted, 66 ; call, 92, 93 ; caution money, 1 45 ; proposed for reader, 181 William, admitted, 507 Mr., rent for chamber, 441 Bumpsted, Bumstead : for 9 ; call, 64 ; proposed admitted, William, e, certificat and bond ; 213 chamber, ; 156 reader, 303 ; proportions for repairs, 415, 416 ; deceased, late chamber, 632 Mr., Bencher of Gray's Inn, on committee, 462 Bunduck, John, admitted, 559

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Bunney, Edmund, admitted, 218 ; call, 306 ; proposed for reader, 359 ; bond, 464 Bunting : Ann, nomination by, 245 Tomlinson, admitted, 88 ; chamber, 103 ; call, 126 ; 204 ; for reader, 182 ; proposed assignment, deceased, late chamber, 245, 246 Burdett, Thomas Francis, call, 447 Burges, John Henry, admitted, 441 Burgh, Alatson, nomination by, 632 See Accounts passim Burial ground receipts. Burials, fees to be paid before, 86 Burland : for repairs, 413 F. P., proportion John Berkeley, admitted, 316 ; chamber, 319 Burne, Cauldfield, admitted, 66 Burnell, Thomas, appointed mason to the Society, 553 Burnett : bill, 146 Mr., upholsterer's Mr., bills for malt and hops, 486, 498, 509, 524 Burrell : Thomas, invited to the Bench, 150 William, bond to be put in suit, 74 255 ; 218 ; chambers, James, admitted, Burrough, 504, 603 ; call, 298 ; proposed for reader, 359 ; caution money, 361 ; proportion for repairs, 413 Burroughs, Wm. Anthony, admitted, 545 Burrow : Christopher, chamber, 46 James, invited to the Bench, 44 ; called, 43, 47 ; general activities, passim, 43-409 ; on committees, 95, 103, 153, 257, 261, 397, 399 ; to meet Benchers of the other Societies, 137, 142 ; in conference chambers, 279 ; Bench with Middle Temple, 123, 142, 148, 155, 184 ; auditor of the steward's accounts, 131, 133, 143, 16o, 175, 184, 196, 207, 218, 235, 250, 267, 281, 294 ; resigns auditorship, of the Royal Society and 304 ; vice-president asks leave for them to use Hall, 132, 148, 255 ; to dismission of Reader, 154, 160 ; dissentient 175, 178-186 ; Temple Reader, 160 ; Treasurer, 176 ; painted, arms ; 176 reading, not fine for assignment granted, 18o ; allowance as Treasurer, 198 ; 186 ; bill for work done in Treasurership, ; 378 1, I 2 , chambers ; 202 r, Treasure deputy orders gratuities, 220 ; one of surviving trustees of the conveyance of Inner Temple, 274 ; knighted, 285 ; presents his books to the Library, 288, 351 ; 409 ; death, 409 ; disposal of regular attendances, Bench chamber, 423, 424; proportions for repairs, 414 259, 434, 435, 267 ; chambers, Robert, admitted, 450, 452 ; proportion for repairs, 414 ; chamber fallen by death, 570 (2), 576 Burrowes, Alexander, admitted, 559 Burrows, Mr., rent for chamber, 636 Burton : Charles, admitted, 329 to the of H.M. Council, gives picture Francis, 494 Society, 267 ; call, 409 ; proposed for Michael, admitted, reader, 451 Burton, Lancelot, & Co., appointed plumbers to the Society, 285 236 ; call, 383 ; proposed Burvill, Henry, admitted, for reader, 419 Burwell, Lewis, admitted, 184 Bury, Thomas Irwin, admitted, 344 ; chamber, 339, 474 Bush, John, admitted, 197 Bushnan, Joseph, admitted, 496 Butcher, John, admitted, 184 ; call, 254 Butler : Alexander, admitted, 24 Beverley, invited to the Bench, 44 ; declines because of ill-health, 47

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Butler, contd. Charles, gives his book to the Society, 499 218 James, admitted, 208 John admitted, 456 John admitted, from Gray's Inn, 662 Robert, admitted of his infant son, 65, 79, 89, maintenance Thomas, ror, 113 gratuity of Middle Temple, head porter William, to, 407 passim, in accounts, etc., wages, board Butlers, for finding butlers to junior 252-665 ; allowance etc., in accounts, pots, Temple linen, washing, 300, of junior butlers, passim, 237-664 ; petition of all linen, 212 ; illness 304 ; to deliver inventory of chief butler, 345 ; choice of chief butler, 504 ; butler collecting commons to advance money every week to cook, 465 ; no person above forty to be 555 ; to give notice of saying grace by appointed, striking with a book on Bench table, 631 on scraping wall, 77 ; insured at discovery Butteries, two and three the Sun Fire Office, zoo ; chambers pair over, burnt down and rebuilt, 265 146, 186, 198, and keeping, books, entering Buttery 209, 240, 252, 296, 318, 331, 346, 363, 374, 389 Order to be fixed up in, 255 Buttery, Butts and Downer, bill, 525 Buxton, Leonard, proposed for reader, 74 ; invited to the Bench, 421 ; bond, 478, 501 Byam : Inn, dispensation of Gray's Warner, Sir Ashton from Order relating to call, 528 (2), 529 66 Samuel, admitted, 496 ; bond, 579 Samuel, admitted, 144 William, admitted, by, 579 Byard, George, nomination 155 ; sells to the Bench, invited Francis, Byer, rgo chamber, Byfield : for care of organ, 26, 42, 55, 67 ; John, payments deceased, 8o to, 8o Mrs., payment for care of organ, in yearly accounts, Mr., payments passim, 318-637 ; moiety bills for cleaning and 363, 498, 597 mending, to succeed his father in taking care John, appointed 650, 664 of organ, 645, 646 ; payments, organ, 309 Byfield & Co., moiety bill for repairing 648 Byrne, Henry, admitted,

C. Cakes, bills for, 331, 429, 458, 525 360 John, admitted, Caldbeck, Frederick 336 ; 316 ; chambers, admitted, James, Caldecott, for reader, 435 call, 383 ; proposed Caley, Mr., of Gray's Inn, 661 271 ; call, 197 ; admitted, Timothy, Callender, 341 for reader, fee, 282 ; proposed composition up, 83 bond delivered Calton, Paul, deceased, the during water for fetching payment Calverley, frost, 330 559 Cambel, Fras. Browne, admitted, for call of graduates Cambridge University, qualification of, 566, 569 Mr., bills for beer, 650, 664 Cambrune, gratuity, 406 Camden, Thos., engineer of St. Dunstan's, Campbell : Hon. Alexander Hume, Master of the Bench, 12, 27, chamber, 4 ; arrears of rent in treasurership, as Treasurer, II ; allowance arms painted,

io ; ii;

Hume, contd. Hon. Alexander Campbell, 25 (6), 26 (2) ; death, 115 ; bills in treasurership, 121, 122 disposal of Bench chamber, 360 Charles Blaney, admitted, 161 Walter, admitted, Mr., Middle Temple smith, moiety bill, 345 Campion, 316 James, admitted, Camplin, Candles for the watch, bills for. See in yearly accounts, passim, 42 209 Cannon, Mrs., rent, 372 ; late shop, 441 court of, 338 of, prerogative Archbishop Canterbury, Canvas sliding trough for fire escape, 400 79 Capital Stock, purchase, Carbine, cleaning a. 472 bills, 308, 331, 345, Mr., wine merchant, Carbonell, 362, 373, 388, 406, 485, 487 bills, 509, 649 Messrs., wine merchants, Carbonell, bill, 536 & Co., wine merchants, Carbonell bill, 535 Carbonell and Moody, wine merchants, bill, 535 Carbonell and Walker, wine merchants, 494, 496, 496 ; chambers, admitted, James, Carden, 528, 534, 566, 592 Pole, gives print to the Society, 539 Carew, Reginald Paul, deceased, bond to be put in suit, 74 Carlton, 559 Hugh Lyle, admitted, Carmichael, 441 ; call, 512 ; proposed Samuel, admitted, Carpenter, for reader, 541 Carr : 522 ; bond, 6or Charles, admitted, bond, 8 ; second life, 115, Henry Thomas, barrister, 227, 228 for 484 ; call, 576 ; proposed admitted, Ralph, reader, 615 Carter : by, 151 Ann, nomination George Richard, proposed for reader, 74 ; invited to the Bench, 421 passiln, of the Bench, activities, Master Richard, 36 ; death, 56 ; 1-56 ; repair of Bench chamber, 6o, 61 disposal of Bench chamber, by, 592 484 ; nomination Thomas, admitted, Thomas Richard, proposed for reader, 119 ; chamber by House, 154, 167, 191, 198, 200, 208 ; purchased 181 ; invited to the Bench, 530 ; buys chamber, 592 deceased, late chamber, 662 William, admitted, Mr., bill for wine, 114 Carthew, James, fourth butler, fee paid on call to, 78 ; 85, 89, ior, 113, 124 ; allowance in lieu of chamber, duties, allowcollector of commons and preacher's 137 ; chamber of workmen, ances, 136 ; supervisor 144 ; receipts 137 ; bond to Treasurer, allotted, for C0111mOns, 144, 161, 176, 185, 197, 208, 219 ; 155 ; for repair of chamber, for trouble, gratuity 163 ; for chambers, 162 ; for finding purchasers in Sun Fire Office, 201 ; for insured chamber duties, in yearly collection of pensions and preacher's passim, 209-498 ; second butler, chamber accounts, 226 (2) ; allowance taken for use of Under Treasurer, for finding linen, washing, Temple pots, etc., .237, 252, 268, 283, 297, 309 ; discharged from supervisor245, 246, 247, 251 ; rent, ship, 244 ; late chamber, into to be delivered of accounts 251 ; duplicate office, 310 ; Order relating to collection Treasurer's duties, 368 ; proportion of pensions and preacher's 418 ; salary, 429, 413 ; chief butler, for repairs, for further 442, 458, 472, 486, 497, 509 ; petition for allowance 493 ; increased rejected, allowance 504 494 ; resignation, commons, collecting Clement, admitted, 470; buys chamber, 539 Cartwright, 99 Carver, John, admitted, 615 Cases in Chancery, manuscript, Cask, 345 Casting-in rolls, keeping the, 240, 252, 296 -

INDEX. Castleton, co. Derby, 475 general, to be made out of the three Catalogue, catalogues in the Library, iio Cawne, Wm. Hy., admitted, 595 from Middle Cay (Cayby), Henry Boult, admitted Temple, 78 ; chamber, 76, 135 45 Cellar belonging to the House, alterations, order qualifications, and of standing Certificate's concerning granting of, 69 Chaigneau, Peter, admitted, 595 bills, 428, 457, 458, Chalie, Messrs., wine merchants, 472, 497, 498, 510, 524, 560, 561, 582, 583, 596, 609, 623, 637, 650, 665 Chalmers, Patrick, admitted, 99 in into, passim fines and admittances Chambers, receipts of yearly accounts ; fallen to the House, passim, 2-657 ; fallen to the House to be valued and sold, 16 ; padlocking of, 16, 31, 48, 118, 120 ; to be sold for duties, 48 ; seized, 50 ; auctions not allowed in, 5o ; age of members to be ascertained before admitance to, 92 ; Order relating to admittance before or within two years after call, 94-95 ; of proenquiry into interests in, 95 ; proportions 97, prietors and House for repair or rebuilding, of 381, 412-416 ; not to be used for entertainment guests of tavern, alehouse or public house, 98-99 ; account of garrets or upper rooms to be laid before the Table, 141 ; chambers fallen or directed to be sold to have notices in windows and at Under to office, 218 ; no officer or servant Treasurer's purchase in name of another person or in trust for of proper age for a person him, 255 ; consideration to be admitted to, 502, 503 to House bond to be given before admittance chambers, 20 insurance of, charged in bill of commons, 403 Chambers : Charles, reward for apprehension of persons dropping a child, 79 ; makes entries and indexes in posting book, ioi ; keeps office book of commons, 114 ; care of clock, i14, 134, 145, 163 ; appointed librarian, 16o ; rent, 161, 176 ; chamber allotted, 179 ; salary, 186 ; allowance for commons, 192 ; salary and allowances and care of clock, 198, 209, recommended to employ, 221, 237 ; Sub-Treasurer 212 ; gratuity for assisting committee, 214, 220 ; to complete entries and make index of Acts of and Bench Table Orders, 217, 300 ; Parliament 238, 268, 297 (2), of gratuities, disbursements 330 ; allowance for keeping buttery books, casting in rolls and commons books, 240 ; salary and allowances, 252 (2), 268, 283, 296, 308, 318 ; letter from Dr. Thurlow to, 328 ; death and burial, 334 ; the late, 335, 336 ; long illness, 342, 345 Michael, admitted, 282 Mrs. Rachel, widow of Charles, gratuity to, 342, 345 ; salary and allowances due to husband, 331, 345, 346 from Middle Temple ad eundem Robert, admitted gradum, 173, 175 ; chamber, 172, 294 ; proposed for reader, 245 Mr., House painter, 353 Chambre, Alan, Bencher of Gray's Inn, on committees, 462, 580 ; at conference of the Inns of Court, 518 ; nomination by, 632 6o8 Chamley, Christopher, of bargain and sale enrolled in, Chancery, indenture 274, 6or, 628 Chancery, Master in, not to be called to the Bench as such, 302. And see Court of Chancery Chancery Lane, pavement from south-west corner, 256 Chancery Lane, next Fleet Street, contribution towards widening and improving the carriage way at end of, 603, 604, 638

675

Chandless, Thomas, nomination by, 575 Chapman : for 88 ; call, 105 ; proposed admitted, Anthony, reader, 193 ; invited to the Bench, 604 Edward, chamber fallen by death, 189 (2), 195, 197 267 Thomas, admitted, from Gray's Inn ad eundem admitted Thomas, for 298 ; proportion 301 ; chamber, gradum, fallen by death, 413, 488 ; chamber repairs, 527 (2), 528 Thomas, admitted, 522 ; call, 585 ; bond, 613 Mr., rent for chamber, 621 ; late chamber, 663 Charcoal, 330 Charlton, Richard, admitted, 9 ; bond, 14. Charlwood, Mr., bill, 428 Charnock, John, petition, 33, 35, 36 ; sells chamber, to for reader, 95 ; dispute relating 86 ; proposed shed, 165 Chauncey, William Henry, call, 7 ; proposed for reader, 129 ; proportion for repairs, 413 ; chamber fallen by death, 501 (2), 502, 5o8 24 Chaunler, James, admitted, Chaworth, William, admitted, 251 from Lincoln's Inn, 78 ; Chaytor, William, admitted call, 74, 75 ; proposed for reader, 171 ; arrears of duties, 454 ; invited to the Bench, 550 ; called, 548, 551 ; 011 list of Masters of the Bench, 562, 574, 584, 598, 611, 624, 652 ; not qualified for treasurership, 620 ; future eligibility, 626 ; Reader, 626 ; fine for not reading, 636 ; Treasurer, 635, 639-651; allowance as Treasurer, 650 ; to confer with Benchers of the other Societies, 641 ; Bench chambers, 641, 646 ; unable through illness to come to town and sign for 656 payment of bills in his treasurership, Cheslyn : John, proposed for reader, 48 Richard, reads at Lyon's Inn, 53 ; in arrears, 74, 104 ; chambers, 157, i6i, 279 ; proposed for reader, 314 ; invited to the Bench, 348 Chester : 24 ; chamber, 21, 272 ; petition, Robert, admitted, 51, 58 William Bromley, caution money, 220 ; sells chamber 230 ; proposed for reader, 231 Mr., order of the Court of Chancery from, 53 Chetwynd, James, admitted, 184 ; call, 243 ; proposed for reader, 291 Child : John, admitted, 123 ; chamber, 116, 462 Mr., robemaker, bills, 238, 297 Children dropt in the Inner Temple, two persons for dropping child, 79 ; discovery of apprehended child found mother of dropt child, 134, 458 ; murdered, 162 ; account of dropt children, 196, 207 ; child, 582 prevention of dropping, 225 ; advertising Chimney, wide enough for a boy to go up, 103 Chimneys, Society not to be charged with keeping in repair, 639, 640 175 Chinnery, Brodrick, admitted, Chips, John, payment to, 3, 7, I I Office, request to make door into, 5 Chirographer's Chiswick, co. Middlesex, 386 Chiveau de freeze," 277 Cholwell, John, proposed for reader, 48 ; chambers, 68, 131, 159 ; bond to refloor 69, 98, 314 ; assignment, chambcr, 161 ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 193, 207, 218, 235, 267, 281, 294, 307, 316, 328, 342 ; proposed for reader, 314 ; invited to the Bench, 348 ; called, 347, 349 ; ceases to be auditor, 355 ; general activities, passiin, 347-392 ; caution money, 361 ; death, 392 ; Bench chamber, 396 ; place at Bench 397, 399 ; disposal of table, 396 ; on committee, Bench chamber, 404 (2) 491 Christ Church, co. Southampton,

676

INDEX.

427 Lewis, admitted, Clutterbuck, John, bond to be put in suit, 104 Christian, Bench landing of, at King's Coals, order concerning See Temple Church. Church. for, 266 ; to Under Treasurer Walks, r ; allowance invited to the Bench, 125 Churchill, Awmsham, high price of, 585, 641 Dissenters Answer to the Protestant " Churchman's 473 ; appointed Cobb, James, butler, disbursements, by Rev. Dr. Smith, 586 Catechism," and preacher's and pensions to collect commons with the Society touching City of London, agreement for 505 ; accounts 504 ; to give security, duties, of the river, 206 ; committee the new embankment of commons, audit, passim, 507-619 ; on account for building Black Friars Bridge, 271 ; embankment etc., passim, 510of commons, 508 ; for collection 276, 277 ; suit of the City, not according to contract, 623 ; petition for increased allowance rejected, 531 ; paid for the new embankment, 389 ; chamberlain to the Sub-Treasurer of commons to pay balance 407 ; all parishes assessed towards defraying damage 559 ; resigns 551 ; rent, at end of each term, done in riot, 425 collection of commons, etc., on account of ill-health, Clarke, Clark : etc., 62o ; salary, chief butler, 616 ; appointed 197 Francis Carr, admitted, 638, 65o, 664 441 Francis Rush, admitted, 496 Cobbold, John Spencer, admitted, 15 ; bond, 22 John, chamber, 184 Thomas, admitted, Cockburn, 122 John, admitted, for Cocks : 181 ; call, 366 ; proposed chamber, Richard, 133 Joseph, admitted, reader, 400 273, 88 ; call, 131 ; chambers, admitted, Richard, 267 Richard, admitted, 278 ; leave to fix a flood 315, 336, 370 ; petition, Richard, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 621 ; chamber gate, 326 615 ; call, 615 by presented Laws, book entitled, Code of Gentoo 470 Richard Forster, admitted, 338 United East India Company, Samuel, in arrears, 31 ; chamber, 93 ; invited to the fee paid on calls to, 78 ; Codlin, Thomas, head turnspit, Bench, 118 162 ; death, 551 for disbursement, gratuity 456 Simon, admitted, for, passim in yearly accounts Coffee, disbursements Mr., the younger, rent for shop, 9 ; in arrear, ro, 16 Coffin : Mr., rent for shop, 663 496 ; call, 584 ; proposed by, 91 Perrie, admitted, Jonathan Clayey, Martha, wife of Charles, appointment bills, 221, 238, 253, 269, for reader, 630 Claxton, Mr., tallow chandler, 559 admitted, Nathaniel, 284, 297, 309, 318, 331, 346, 363, 374, 391, 408, 429, proposed for reader, 326 ; invited Richard Bennett, 443, 458 bills, 473, 487, to the Bench, 395 ; called, 396 ; general activities Claxton and Joyce, tallow chandlers, 465, 469 ; Bench passim 396-598 ; Reader, 498, 510, 651 484, 488477, 482, 493 ; Treasurer, by, 91 chambers, nomination Clay, Elizabeth, 484 ; fine for not before, 498 ; examination Clayton : reading, 485 ; letter to the Master of the Temple Richard, invited to the Bench, 128 ; called, 125, 130 ; as Treasurer, 495 ; allowance on his resignation, passim, 128-174, 187, 199, 210, general activities, to the King, 522 ; death, 498 ; signs address 222 ; to meet Benchers of the other Societies, 137, 605, 607 of, 174 ; 153 ; motion 598 ; disposal of Bench chamber, chamber, 142 ; Bench 559 219 ; arms Coffy, Lewis, admitted, 207 ; fine for not reading, Reader, 133 Coghlan, Thomas, admitted, painted, 220 ; Hon. Richard, death, 239 ; disposal 325, 329 ; chamber, admitted, Coke, Daniel Parker, of Bench chamber, 248, 250 327 refused, 144 ; call, 256 ; Sir Richard, 369 ; assignment admitted, Richard, 302, 419, 208 ; chambers, admitted, John, Coker, Bart., proposed for reader, 304 of, reduced, 304, Duke William and Southampton, 433, 532, 556 (2) ; fine of alienation Cleaveland for repairs, 372, 381 ; call, 375; 305 ; proportions chamber fallen by death, 306 (2) to proposed for reader, 419 ; bond, 592 Clement's Inn, return n.) reader, 232 (2) ; Principal to Mr. executors Messrs., produced on and Lowndes, Colclough attend Bench table, 232 ; no certificate to, 458, 473 payments Hodgkinson, from, 239, 240 ; Pension of, letter from, admittance of in absence not permitted Cole : reading 285 ; deputy of on account for head cook, allowances 501 ; names proposed Augustine, and Antients, Principal 55, 89, 96 ; fee paid on of provisions, dearness reader, passim, 6-656 128, 130 78 calls to, 78 ; letter, 127 ; resignation, Cliffe, John, admitted, of, from Principal required Charles Nalson, proposed for reader, 108 ; chamber, Clifford's Inn, certificate required from, 218 ; certificate 319 ; invited to the Bench, 481 ro8 ; admittance to raise men Roger, resigns place of under cook, 58 for reading at, 231, 232 ; appointed 97, 502 ; call 4o ; chamber, admitted, William, for Navy and Army, 589, 614 ; names proposed for reader, 332 ; call, 333 ; proposed deferred, for reader, passim, 6-656 for repairs, 413 382 ; proportion and care of, in accounts, regulation Clock, turret, for wine, 55 Mr., payment passim, 25-664 ; bell to be rung in case of fire, 399, 474, 477, 486, 536, 651 Mr., rent of cellar, 282 401 ; cleaning and repairing, Colebrooke : Clocks, duty on, 638 316 George, admitted, Cloisters, the, watch set at, 73 ; building next, nuisance, as known side under, on north Sir George, to remove records, 233 341 ; staircase [James], rent for the Fine Office, 9 No. 4, three pair, 494 Sub184 ; appointed John Spencer, proposed reader, 62 admitted, Charles, Colepepper, Clowes, 334 ; called Associate to the Bar gratis, Collecting books, the, keeping of, 186, 198 Treasurer, late, 13, 59, 151, 339 ; survey of chambers, Collett [Thomas], deceased, chamber 336 ; leave to purchase 166, 303, 354, 460, 503, 542 ; Society reserves right office and chambers, 339, 340 ; allowance for repairs, Bank Stock, 380 ; to build on area, 303, 354, 461, 503, 542 358, 363 ; rent, 360 ; purchases 78 Edward, admitted, 384, 385 ; surplus from last account, Collingwood, resignation, 390 ; bond to be delivered if accounts correct, 397 ; Collins, Michael, chambers rebuilt by, 265 by, 503 Collyer, Charles, proposed reader, 62 bond as student delivered up, 401; nomination

INDEX.

677

Commons : members of the Society in arrear for, Sec Arrears ; account to be made of those two years in arrear 238, 253, 269 ; arrears paid, 282 for, 20 43 , chamber sells Combe, Richard, Orders relating to charges of, 97, 98, 131 Comberbach : keeping the books of, 240, 331, 346, 363, 374, 389 571 Benjamin, admitted, ; 74 arrears, in petition dismissed for discharging chambers from, 261 ; 12 Bench, the Roger, invited to no deduction to be made on account of, 261 bond to be put in suit, 104 169 e of chambers charged in bill of, 403 (2) 129, , insuranc chamber ; 123 , admitted , Combes, William s in new building cast into, 422 chamber Committees : of full, 475 commencement for order Library, of state consider to 475, 476 dinner, of hour of n report ; alteratio 17 15, House, to consider debts due to time limited for serving, 477 of, 16 increased allowance for collecting, 494 to consider method of obtaining arrears, 30, 46 person under sixteen to come into, 503 no , of accounts about keeping for giving directions rejected for allowing bottle of wine daily motion 90, 92 mess of barristers in, 531 each for 95 s, to enquire into interest in chamber petition rejected for further allowance for collecting, concerning orders, 96 ; report, 97 53' to receive bills, 103 for at, a disqualification ten years' non-attendance used as public duties on chambers to consider 55o Bench, the to call 122 report, ; offices, 121 at end collector to pay balance to Sub-Treasurer transferring for students certificates tO consider 551 term, of every to another Society, 130 money received on account of, passim in yearly to discuss affairs of the Church with Middle Temple, Accounts 153, 229 ; report, 230 ion plate, box to contain, 362 Commun 156 for repairs, money in lieu of vacations and amerciaition Compos and officers of to enquire into salaries and duties relating to, 352 ; received of students, order ments, servants of House, 201, 204, 214, 220 , passim, 360-663 ; received after accounts yearly see 211 nts, assignme tO consider granting of , passim, 361-663 accounts yearly see call, and lives tO consider proper plan in exchanging , admitted, 40 William , Compton 260-261 report, ; 257 ents, assignm granting Comyn : for considering butlers' petition, 300 ; report, 304 Edward, admitted, 4o ; call, 90 ground, d embanke new on s building planning for 123 ; call, 141, 142 ; admitted, Valens, Robert 311, 313 invited to the Bench, ; 231 reader, for proposed and ce of the Imparlan to consider discontinuance of Masters, 624, 639, list in ; 612 611, called, ; 6o6 vacation commons, 337 652 d embanke new for to consider the City's demand Comyns : ground, 365 John, invited to the Bench, 44 ; called, to and fires to regard with ns to consider regulatio and activities, passim, 43-119 ; sells attendances 397 ; report, 399-400 watchmen, ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; Bench 60 , chamber burnt staircase, No. 8 King's to direct rebuilding 115 ; disposal of Bench ; death, iii , chamber Bench Walks, 400 123 121, , chamber 401 ; report, of chambers, to consider insurance gratis, 47 ; John, eldest son of above, admitted 402-403, 405 65 death, 434 ies, of the necessar to consider improvement John Richard, son of above, admitted gratis, 65 to meet committees from the other Societies relative ad eundem (Comyns or Comyn), admitted Stephen 437 435, Inn, s to Order made at Lincoln' ; invited to the 125 Inn, Gray's from gradum ; 445 , to consider salary and du ty of Librarian and Bench, 183 ; called, 187, 188 ; attendances report, 445-446 ; minutes of, 455 by gout 187-285 ; prevented passim, activities, Societies other the of to confer with committees from attending Bench Table, 257 ; Bench chambers at desire of Gray's Inn, 462 258, 263, 275 ; at conference at Middle Temple, of other Societies relative to to meet committees of Bench chamber, 285 ; disposal 279 ; death, taking deposits, 490 288 286, ts to meet once every term to receive complain Concannon, Mr., letter read, 85 492 against watchmen and lamplighter, Confectionery, bills for, 429, 650 attending to consider duty of officers and servants 571 am, John, admitted, Coningh in Hall, 553, 555 ; report entered in Order book, Const, Francis, admitted, 405 ; chamber, 395, 398 556 Constable, Charles, admitted, 522 of the other Societies to confer with committees 34 ; extra allotted, chief or head, chamber Cook, 628, touching qualification for call, 566, 569, 612, ns, 49 ; provisio of dearness of account on e allowanc 629 ; report, 633 ; report confirmed, 634 officers and servants, 58 ; of s common for es allowanc of to enquire into manner of enlarging contents and furniture of kitchcn to deliver inventory Library, 6o6 in e allowanc ; 213 of, ent appointm ; 212 utensils, of the other Societies to confer with committees of accounts to be duplicate ; 217 , chamber of lieu 643 concerning Tancred's students, 641 ; report, office, 310 ; money to be delivered into Treasurer's of the other Societies to confer with Benchers and his disbursements to, week every advanced of address to the King, concerning presentation for soup, 549 produced, 465 ; allowance 656 Cook, under, to have allowance in lieu of chamber, 233 Standing, for dealing with matters relating to both Cooks, the, allowance for pewter and brass, 221, and Temples, 644, 658 passiin in yearly accounts, 252-665 , Societies Law delegated from the four Committees : Cooke Rolls of, meeting held at, 627, 628 for 24 ; call, 76 ; proposed admitted, , Fountain Pleas Common of Court Sty of. Court Common Pleas, 171 reader, Common Prayer books, purchase of, 25

Colton, Thomas, nomination by, 340 Coman, Charles, rent, 185 ; arrears of rent, 208, 221,

678

INDEX.

Cooke, contd. George, prothonotary, Master of the Bench, in list of Masters, passim, 1-210 ; bill in treasurership of, 26 ; bill disallowed by, 28 ; repair of chamber used as office, 75 ; repair of Bench chamber, 85 ; Bench chamber, 142 ; sells chamber, 205 ; death, 210 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 215, 216 ; chimney erected in his late office, 223 George John, eldest son of above, admitted gratis, 74 ; call, 131 ; proposed for reader, 215 Richard, admitted, 635 Thomas, admitted, 372 William, chamber consolidated and assignment granted, 70 (2) ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 51, 58, 65, 77, 87, 99, 112, 122 ; resigns auditorship, 129 ; sells chamber, 157 ; invited to the Bench, 128 William, admitted, 184 ; son of George, buys chamber, 205 ; call, 247 ; to pay arrears, 256 ; petition dismissed, 261 ; proposed for reader, 291 ; deceased, late chamber, 366, 388 William, admitted, 219 William, indemnified for rent, 314, 315 Captain, lights and duties on chamber, 371 Mr., suit against, 162, 163 Cooksey, Richard, admitted, 360 ; call, 452 ; proposed for reader, 193 Coolers for the brewhouse, bought and repaired, 51 (2), 55, 462, 463, 472 Cooley, Plamplin, admitted, 4o Coombe, George, rent, 372 Coombes, William, in paper for call, 182, 183 ; call not confirmed in parliament, 183 Cooper : Edward, admitted, 5o7 John Gilbert, admitted, 184 Robert, admitted, 456 Robert, admitted, 662 Thomas, admitted, 372 ; call, 493 ; proposed for reader, 530 William, in arrears, 74 ; proposed for reader, ro8 ; sells chamber, 550 William, admitted, 545 ; buys chamber, 542 Coote, Mr., receives salary on behalf of the Reader, 145, 162 Copley, Sir Joseph, Bart. (hitherto Mayle), sells chamber, 378 Coram, William, admittee, 112 Corbin, Francis, admitted, 342 Corker, Chambre, admitted, 144 Corks, purchase of, II Cornthwaite, John, sells chamber, 12 Coroner's fees On inquisitions, 296, 297, 308, 428, 509 Corpse to be enclosed in lead for burial in the vault, 377 Corser, John, admitted, 307 Costello, Edmund, admitted, 496 ; petition rejected, 532 Cotes, Washington, admitted, 44i Cotton, Thomas, petition, 336 Court of Common Pleas : petition of filacers, 476 Chief Prothonotary of, chambers used as office discontinued and discharged, 256 Court of King's Bench, cause determined in, 288 Court of Exchequer, clerk in, two years to elapse after expiration of articles before call, 518. See Exchequer Court of Chancery, clerk in, two years to elapse after expiration of articles before call, 518 Courtenay, Kenneth, admitted, 522 ; bond, 634 Coutts, hairdresser, shutters to shop, 555 ; rent, 595 Coventry : Thomas, proposed for reader, 6 ; invited to the Bench, 183 ; called, 187, 188 ; general activities, passim , 187-611 ; signatory to Society's agreement with the City, 206 ; Bench chambers, 274,

Thomas, contd. 288, 295, 337, 360, 607 ;

Coventry,

On committees, 20 /, 203, 300, 397, 553, 555 ; at conference at Middle Temple, 279 ; trustee of Bank Stock, 274 ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 294, 307, 316, 328, 342, 359, 370, 386, 404, 424, 439, 455, 469, 183, 495, 605 ; Bank Stock in his name, 326, 439, 453, 492, 495, 504, 514, 520, 569, 586, 591, 593, 604, 605 ; Reader, 342 ; Treasurer, 360, 364 374 ; fine for not reading, 361 ; allowance as Treasurer, 374 ; commissioner of House Tax, 387 ; votes against motion, 411 ; mentions Mr. Bagshaw's absence through illness, 451 ; examination before, 484 ; presents print to the Society, 489 ; New South Sea Annuities in his name, 520, 530, 532, 533, 543, 551, 554, 557, 567, 576, 580 ; empowered to grant extra allowance to cook, 591, 594 ; one of surviving trustees of site and inheritance of Inner Temple, 599 ; regularity of attendances, 611; death and burial, 61i ; disposal of Bench chamber, 616, 618 Lord Keeper, print of, 489 Cowan, Thomas, admitted, 595 Cowdell, Thomas, appointed turnspit, 384 Cowley, Thomas, admitted, 534 ; call 644 , Cowper, William, poet and " a barrister of the Society," buys chamber, 85 ; admitted from Middle Temple ad eundem gradum, 85, 88 ; proposed for reader, 18i ; excused reading on account of ill health, 188 ; proportion for repairs, 415 ; invited to the Bench, 550 ; chamber fallen by death, 655 (2), 657, 663 Cox : Catherine, widow of William, bounty to, 61o, 615, 623 ; death, 638 Henry, appointed under cook, 58 ; wages, 67 ; fee paid on calls to, 78 ; head cook, 130 ; waaes and allowances, 134 ; gratuity on account of dearness of provisions, 159, 162 ; petition, 172, 173 ; chamber allotted, 179 ; allowance for chamber, 185 ; resignation, 212, 213, 217 Richard, proposed for reader, 215 Samuel, proposed for reader, 62, 326 Samuel Compton, admitted, 316 William, watchman, station, 440 ; discharged and pensioned, 460 ; allowance, 472, 486, 498, 509, 524, 536, 547, 556, 561, 572, 583, 596, 609 ; death, 609 ; born in the Society, 615 Coxon, Joseph, admitted, 648 Cradock, Norrice, proposed for reader, 95 ; sells chamber 203 ; bond, 204 Craig, Philip, proposed reader, 19 ; sells chamber, 98 ; bond, 102 Crampton, John, admitted, 522 Cranab, John, appointed to take care of the organ, 76 ; salary for tuning, 89, ror, 114, 124, 134, 145, 162, 177, 186, 198, 209, 220, 238, 252 ; moiety bill for cleaning and repairing, 284 Crawfurd, Craufurd, Mr., rent, 496 ; late chamber, 545 Crawley, Charles, admitted, 344 ; buys chamber, 357 ; lights and duties on chamber, 371 ; proportion for repairs, 415 Crayk, Ralph, admitted, 144 Creagh, Richard, admitted, 470 Creevey, Thomas, admitted, 522 Cripps, John, 251 Crode, John, call, 7 ; proposed for reader, 129 ; invited to the Bench, 541 Croft, Mr., rent, 470 Croke, Alexander, admitted, 329 ; call, 479 ; proposed for reader, 504 Croker, Rev. Temple Henry, Reader of Temple Church, salary, 114, 124, 133, 134, 145, 162 ; chaplain on one 152 ; dismissed of H.M. ships abroad, from office, 159 ; late Reader, 164 204,

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INDEX. Crompton, George, admitted, 251 ; lights and duties on chambers, 371 Cromwell, Oliver, given leave to nominate on paying extra fine, 463 ; nomination by, 463 282 Crooke, John, admitted, one pair, 56, 58 ; one Cross Lane next the churchyard, pair right and left, 149, 157 Cross : Mr., executor of Mr. Powles, 269 Mr., cabinet maker, bills, 317, 330 (2), 362 Crosse, Thomas, admitted, 53 Crowcher, John, admitted, 236 ; chamber, 235, 312 Crowle John Charles, eldest son of Richard, admitted gratis, 64 Richard, invited to the Bench, 44 ; called, 43, 47 ; activities, 50 ; death, 81 William, call, 7 ; proposed for reader, 129 ; invited to the Bench, 541 Crown Office, rent, 511, 523 ; chamber late the, assignment, 34, 35, 154 ; removal of watchman from corner of, 72 ; pavement made to corner of, 121 ; new duty on, 371 ; watchmen at, 440 ; pissing places opposite, 463, 490 ; brickwork pointed, 515 ; railing repaired, 519, 569 ; one pair of stairs over, 523 ; two pair and garrets over, 523, 631, 632 Crown Office, Master of the, not to be called to the Bench as such, 302 ; tenancy continued, 511 Crown Office Row, old, buildings over gateway into Middle Temple from, 33 ; gate to be locked at midnight, 72, 225 ; watch at, 73 ; lamp to be put up at gateway at end of, 174 ; coachway to be repaired, 412 ; watchman at, 440 ; lamp at east end of gateway, 477 ; repair of garden wall opposite, 521 ; " kirb " continued along footway, 594 ; railing on curb, 639 ; 214, 564 ; No. 4, ground No. 2, ground chamber, chamber, 147, 149, 157, 161, 279, 303, 366 ; NO. 5, ground chamber, 147, 149, 217, 218 ; No. 6, ground 368, 627, 628, 631 ; No. 7, ground chamber, chamber, 482, 483 (2) ; No. 9, ground chamber, 130, 483 ; No. to, staircase to be repaired, 173 ; proportions for repairs, 413-414 ; one pair, 636 ; three pair, 636 ; four pair, 659 Crown Office staircase, Old, garrett in, 9 ; roof chamber, 9 ; one pair on. right, 189, 192 ; one pair on left and 291, 292, 300, 302, three pair On left consolidated, 479, 563 ; two pair On right, 52, 123, 352, 562 ; Bench chamber, 46, 48, 61, 142, 148, 149, 155, 184, 188, 193, 196, 217, 250, 259, 263, 275, 288 ; not accepted by any Master, 293 ; to be sold, 299 (2), ; two pair on left, 3o, 34, 35, 191, 635 ; Bench chamber, two pair to, 95 ; two middle, 4, 46 ; three pair consolidated and three pair consolidated (Middle Rooms), 149, 156, 175, 187, 216, 217, 258, 287, 295, 323, 337, 386, 544, 607, 621 Cuff, Mr., rent, 344 Cullen, Michael, admitted, 559 assistant dishwasher, charity, Cumberford, Elizabeth, 508 John, rent gatherer to the Cumberlege, Comberlege, to, 25, 41, 55, 79, too, New River Co., payments 113, 124, 133, 145, 162, 177, 185, 197, 208, 220, 237, 252, 268, 283, 317, 330, 362, 373, 388, 406, 428, 442, 457, 471 Cup, the, new gilding, 573 Cure, George, admitted, 175 Curry, William, admitted, 507 Curtain to be replaced, 103 buys chamber, 360 ; admitted, Curteis, Jeremiah, 474 ; call, 500 ; proposed reader, 530 Curwen, Elizabeth, dishwasher, duty of, 33, 34 ; fee paid on calls to, 78 Cust, Sir John, Bart., sells chamber, 7o Cuthbart, Eccles, admitted, 608

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D. Dacres, Dacre : George, proposed for reader, 85 ; invited to the Bench, 481 George, admitted, 470 170 ; Dagge, Henry, call, 140, 142 ; buys chamber, proposed for reader, 231 ; Society offers to purchase by fire, 398 ; offer accepted, chamber destroyed 401 ; purchase money, 407 400 ; disadmitted, Dalby : John, invited to the Bench, 44 ; called, 43-135 ; passim, activities, and attendances from chamber, 84 ; Bench chamber, disadmitted 84 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; Reader, 127, 132 ; fine for not reading, 144 ; arms painted, 145 ; death, 135 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 147, 149 24 ; son of John, admitted, Septimus, Thomas 84 ; call, to5 ; proposed for reader, chamber, 193 ; sells chamber, 213 Dallas, Robt. Chas., admitted, 307 ; call, 449 ; proposed for reader, 493 Dallison, William, admitted, 9 Dalton, William, chamber fallen by death, 6, 15, 24 Daly, Maurice, admitted, 251 Dance, William, admitted, 53 Dancer, Danser, Mr., rent, 388 ; late chamber, 427 Dandridge : Ann, widow of William, petition rejected, 380 112 ; call, 131 ; buys chamber Edward, admitted, 158 ; caution money, 159, 162 ; assignment, 172 ; proposed for reader, 215 ; certificate for reading at Clifford's Inn, 231 ; to pay fees for reading, 232 ; sells chamber, 263 second cook, 305 ; wages and appointed William 309, 317, 330, 343, 361, 373, 388 ; allowances, head cook with same salary and allowances as predecessor, 377 ; deceased, 379, 380 ; salary, 389 522 ; call, 576 ; proposed Daniel, Edward, admitted, for reader, 615 316 Danvers, Daniel, admitted, Darby : E., sexton, wages, 124, 145, 185 470 ; buys chamber, William Thomas, admitted, 456, 460 Darch, Thomas, admitted, 78 Darley : Abel, chamber, 153 ; deceased, late chamber, 190 (2) Edward, admitted, 522 Chas. Peter, admitted, 307 Darliquenave, Dashwood : John Richard, admitted, 144 Thomas, admitted, 184 Davenport, : Davies, admitted, 484 ; chamber, 483 Dame Jane, nomination by, 483 Thomas, admitted, 4o ; buys chamber 31 ; assignment, 130 ; call, 172 ; proposed for reader, 245 ; gratuity on being called Serjeant, 442 ; knighted, takes leave of the Society, 442, 458 ; deceased, late chamber, 483

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184 Dick, William, admitted, Davey, Devey : Dickins : salary, 22 ; chamber first waiter, John, appointed from Middle Temple ad eundem admitted Anthony, 34 ; in lieu of chamber, 29 ; allowance allotted, gradum, 129, 133 ; buys chambers, 248, 249 ; fines 123, 141 ; wages, 220, 237, 252, 268, chamber, dismissed, 254 ; petition rebated, of alienation 283 for 371 ; proportions 261 ; new duty on chamber, 576 Mary, petition rejected, repairs, 372, 381, 412, 558 ; invited to the Bench, Mr., bill, 389 Davidson, and activities, 550 ; called, 548, 551 ; attendances Davies : passim, 548-584 ; death, 584 ; late chambers, 591 Henry (? Thomas Henry), chamber fallen by death, 128 buys chamber, Henry, prothonotary, 559 360 John, admitted, 360 ; rent, 360 ; chamber, Thomas Henry, admitted, from Middle admitted son of Anthony, Thomas, fallen for repairs 413, ; chamber 352 ; proportion 591 ; call, 612 ; proposed 595 ; chamber, Temple, by death, 562 for reader, 656 545 Thomas, admitted, : Dickenson Dickinson, 344, 456, 532, 545, 663 Mr., rent for chambers, 539 307 ; chamber, admitted, Edward, 6o8 Mr., late chamber, 419, 464 427 ; chamber, Henry, admitted, for robbery, 454, 458 Davis, Mary, prosecuted John Marshe, buys chamber, 45 ; call, 57 ; proportion 662 Davis, Thurlow, admitted, for 130 ; proposed 109 ; assignment, for repairs, 28, 106 4o ; chamber, Davison, Phipps, admitted, 242 reader, 156 ; sells chamber, for reader, call, 108, 110 ; proposed Daw, William, Digby : to 209 ; rent, 236 ; invited money, 193 ; caution 581 Thomas George, admitted, the Bench, 604 327, 357 329 ; chamber, admitted, Wriothesly, 329 ; call, 516 ; proposed Dawes, Manasseh, admitted, 66 Dilkes, Thomas, admitted, for reader, 541 of Lord gives print Rt. Hon. the Lady, Dinevor, 581 ; buys admitted, Marmaduke, Hon. Dawnay, Talbot to the Society, 434 Chancellor 625 chamber of hour of, 475, 476 Dinner, alteration 545 admitted, Dawson, Alexander, 635, 642 635 ; chambers, Disney, John, admitted, Day : 139, orders regarding, persons, watchmen's Disorderly 29, 141 24 ; chamber, Isaac, admitted, 224, 225 303, 365, 366 ; 307 ; chamber, admitted, Thomas, 509 bond, 423 Dix, John, coroner's fee on taking inquisition, 108 ; sells to the Bench, invited George, Dixon, 175 ; apprentice, bond for taking tailor, Thomas, 115 ; bond, 115 chamber, 177 payment, 545 Dobbin, William, admitted, 496 Deacon, Thomas, admitted, cooper, bills, 389, 457 Dobbins, Richard, Dealtry : 581 admitted, Benjamin, Dobey, Rev. John, officiates as Temple Reader, 162 ; 282 to, 164, 176 gratuity Skinner Robt. Baylis, admitted, 581 Deane, Robt., admitted, Dobson, John James, invited to the Bench, 118 chamber, 595 ; buys admitted, Richard, Debary, 267 ; bond, 404 Dod, John, admitted, 593 ; proposes to put up rails in front of chamber, 605 342 Henry, admitted, Doherty, 144 De Best, William, admitted, Dollery : Debts to and from the House, account to be given, 29 in Hall, wages for attending John, head washpot, and glasses, bill for, 524 Decanters 252 ; dusts books and cleans presses in Library, the clocks and work Delander, Mr., bills for regulating towards 341 ; wages, 362, 373, 389 (2) ; bounty done, 55, 67, 8o, 89, 113 under porter, burial of his wife, 428 ; appointed 144 admitted, Delves, Thomas Broughton, 467 ; wages, 472, 486, 497, 508, 523, 535, 546 ; Denman, Miss, rent, 307 in 537 ; disbursements, chief porter, appointed King of, lankling at the Temple, 220 Denmark, passim, 546-664 yearly accounts, Dennis : burial of, 124 Joseph, watchman, by, 351, 352 ; fine, 361 Mrs. Ann, nomination station, 440 Richard, watchman, 53 ; chambers, 71, 131 ; deceased, George, admitted, medal of the head of, with a Pegasus on the Domitian, late chamber, 351, 352 reverse, 434 175 ; buys from Middle Temple, Philip, admitted Dr. Donne's Sermons preached at the Temple Church, for reader, 170 ; call, 205 ; proposed chamber, 480 for repairs, 414 ; chamber fallen 263 ; proportion 648 ; deposit money, 648 Donovan, George, admitted, by death, 423, 424, 427, 431 Donster, George, bond to be put in suit, 104 ioo ; repairs, 127, 129 Mrs., rent for chamber, Donston, George, bond delivered up, III of rent, 64, loo, for payments Thomas, indemnified Doughty : 101 Norfolk, 23 Robert, of Hanworth, Dennis against Moore, bill of costs, Joo, DDT, 114 of Weyman Lee, son of above, grandson Robert to Order, 648, 663 pursuant Deposit money, payments 107 ; gratis, 23 ; buys chamber, Lee, admitted timber from, 162 Deptford, for repairs, iiĂ¸ ; proportion gratis, assignment Deval, P., Master of the Bench of the Middle Temple, 412 142 Douglas : of the Inner of members meeting Devil Tavern, 559 ; call, 632 Charles, admitted, Temple at, 452 648 Edward, admitted, Devisme, James, admitted, call, 448 ; proposed 456 ; call, 580 ; proposed Dover, James, admitted, for reader, 479 for reader, 615 Dewes : Dovey . by, 577 Bernard, nomination by, 109 Rupert, nomination from Middle Temple Court, admitted Walter, invited to the Bench, ii8 ad eundem gradum, 244, 251 ; buys chamber, 243 ; proposed Dowdeswell : 414 ; for repairs, 263 ; proportion for reader, 581 ; buys chamber, 577 ; admitted, John Edmund, deceased, late chamber, 577 call, 602 ; proposed for reader, 643

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INDEX. Dowdeswell, contd. 387 ; call, 477 ; rent, 496 ; admitted, William, proposed for reader, 504 Downes, Edward, admitted, 522 Doyle, William, admitted, 99 proposed for reader, 84 ; sells D'Oyly, Christopher, chamber, 17o ; bond, 382 Drafts on the banker, copper plate and printing, 237 Drake, Philip, invited to the Bench, 125 ; called to the Bench, 125, 126 ; chosen Reader, 190 ; continued Reader, 196 ; waives all advantages and is disqualified from being Treasurer, 202, 207 Drayton, Berkshire, 273 Drew : John, admitted, 522 545 ; call, 605 ; proposed for Stephen, admitted, reader, 656 470 ; bond, 492 Driscoll, Timothy, admitted, Drought, Robert, admitted, 559 Drury : Dame Martha, widow of Sir Thomas, nomination by, ho Sir Thomas, proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 6 ; fine for not reading, 24 ; deceased, bond to be 109 ; late chamber, put in suit, 104 ; proportion, rro II o, 298 ; ; chamber, I admitted, Thomas, proportion for repairs, 140 175 Dubery, Thomas, admitted, for call extended to, qualification Dublin University, 566, 569 Du Cane, Richard, admitted, 88 Du Carell : Andrew Coltee, sells chambers, 70, 109 James Coltee, second life in chamber, 70 Dr., executor of Mr. Blew, 186 Dudley, Robert, admitted, 621 Duff : Archibald, in arrears, 74 ; proposed for reader, 84 ; bond, 93 James, admitted, 6o8 ; buys chamber, 598 Du Government des MIXurs et des Conditions en France avant la Revolution, 598 Duill, John Lewis, admitted, 344 Duke, Henry, admitted, 99 Dulverton, Somerset, 91 251 ; call, 312 ; admitted, Thomas, Dunckerley, money, 472 caution ; 369 reader, for proposed 571 ; bond, 6or Duncombe, Thos., admitted, Dundas : Charles, admitted, 329 ; chamber, 325, 370 ; bond, 376 from Middle Temple ad eundem Charles, admitted gradzon, 350 Dunning, T., opinion respecting the assessing the two the damage done by Temples towards defraying rioters, 425-426 Dunstal, Mr., rent, 161 Durley, John, gratuity to, 486 of Dusthole, door to be made, 394 ; consideration removal, 396 ; wooden ladders for fire escape to passage to the river from, be hung in proposed 399 Dutton, Mr., clockmaker, bills for winding and regulating the turret clock, in yearly accounts, passinz, 309-664 ; bills for repairing and cleaning it, 486, 536, 651 Dyer : Henry Morton Willis, admitted, 545 ; call, 644 Mark, admitted, 236 ; call, 310 Richard, watchman, station, 440 Richard, from Lincoln's Inn, gratuity to, 407 Sarah, receives late father's wages, 407 Lord Chief Justice, his Reports, 558, 570

E. Eadnell, Eadnel, Mrs., books bought of, 23, 25, 42 ; shop and chamber, 53, 58 (2) ; payment of arrears on shop and chamber, 66 Eames, John, proposed for reader, 32 ; chosen reader at Lyon's Inn, 39, 47 : another reads for, 53 ; a Master of Chancery, bond, 201 484 ; chamber, 479, 463 Earle, Henry, admitted, Earl's Colne, Essex, 132 East : Augustus Henry, admitted, 507 405 ; call, 482 ; proposed Edward Hyde, admitted, for reader, 518 East Indies, Bar at, 393 Morton, Bart., admitted, Eden, Sir Frederick chamber, 543, 574 ; bond, 575 Edgar, Mr., payment to, 209 Edge, James, admitted, 344 ; chambers, 339, 382, 480, 485, 520 99 John, admitted, Edmondes, Edmonds : Honest Hugh, buys chamber, 18 Hugh, son of Thomas, his father's executor, 134 ; 148 ; money chamber, to father's admitted 273, 300, 321 ; received from, 161 ; chambers, for repairs, 413, 415 proportions Thomas, second butler, money received by, 16, 49 ; to give account of those in arrears for commons, for 24 ; to be indemnified 20 ; buys chamber, gratis, 34 ; to disposal of rent, 31 ; assignment present account of duties in arrear, 46 ; defended by the Society in a law suit, 46, 66 ; duties in respect of chambers, 66 ; fee paid on calls to, 78 ; deceased, 134, 148, 244 ; receipts for commons from, in yearly accounts, passirn, 10-133 Year Books from the loth to the i7th Edward of, 501 Edwards : George, admitted, 66 John, admitted from Middle Temple, 484 Richard, proposed for reader, 48, 314 Vigerus, proposed for reader, 6, 19 ; fine for not reading at Clement's Inn, 41 Mr., order relating to his duties, 63 Mr., bills for cyder, 509, 524, 536 Egan, James, admitted, 3o7 Elder, Thomas, additional assignment, 33, 36 ; deceased, late chamber, 337 Elderton, John, admitted, 3o7 Eldred, Mr., of Middle Temple, payments according to agreement towards paving Middle Temple Lane, in yearly accounts, passim, 458-651 Eling, Robert, appointed washpot, 153 387 ; Hon. John, call, Eliot, John, admitted, proposed for reader, 503 ; bond, 658 Eliott, Eliz., gratuity to, 25 Ellerker, John, sells chamber, 30 ; pays proportion for repairs, 32 ; bond, 32 ; repairs paid, 41 Elliott : William, admitted, 456 for 104 ; proposed in arrears, Nassau, William reader, i iq ; sells chamber, 172 and William, gardener and brewer, disbursements wages, 443, 457, 458, 471, 472 (2), 486, 487, 497, 498, 508 ; deceased, 509 Mrs., keeps garden seats clean, 473, 487, 498, 509 ; bounty to, for husband's funeral, 509 Ellis : Ann, nomination by, 629 John Mors, admitted, 236 ; chambers, 234, 236, 290, 368, 600 ; call, 277 ; proposed for reader, 341 ; proportion for repairs, 415 ; deceased, late chamber 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 636

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Ellis, contd. Robert, admitted, 4o Sarah, nomination by, 629 Thomas, admitted, 581 William, admitted, 4o William, admitted, 295 Elm Court, passages to, watchmen in, 44Â° Elmes, Thomas, admitted, 99 Elmsley, Elmsly Alexander, admitted, 507 ; bond, 587 John, admitted, 484 ; chamber, 514, 565 ; call, 530 ; proposed for reader, 568 ; bond, 6o2 Mr., bookseller, bills, 346, 361, 363, 391, 429, 443, 458, 473, 487, 498, 510, 525, 536 Elsley, Heneage, admitted, 219 Elwyn, Wm. Brame, admitted, 648 Ely, Mr., bill, 388 Ely, Dean of. see Pearce. Embankment wall, new, agreement with the City relating to, 206 ; not built according to agreement, 271, 278 ; conference of the two Temples relating to, 279 ; application to the New Bridge Committee relating to, 28o, 281 ; report touching, 286 ; letters relating to, 287, 289 ; conference between Benchers and New Bridge Committee, 291 ; demands of the City, 355, 356 ; objections of the Society, 356 ; committee to consider demands of the City, 365 ; letter from the Bridge Committee, 376, 377 ; City's demands paid in full, 4o7 ; buildings to be erected on new embanked ground, 292, 311 ; calculations for new staircases and buildings, 353, 362 ; contract for preventing craft from mooring opposite embankment wall, 301 ; and see Black Friars Bridge Emmett, Willshire, admitted, 112 Encyclopedia, 361 Enfield, co. Middlesex, 340 Engines, fire, repair of, 25, 67, 168, 177, 185, 565 ; to be tried every quarter, 86 ; to be cleaned every quarter, 368 ; screws of hose to be made same size to fit large engine, 399 ; new oak cistern and new length of suction pipe, 653 ; order for payment to keepers of, 224 ; contract for care of, 368. And see Hadley Engine house, building erected over, 13, 59, 151 ; sold subject to condition, 303, 354, 460 ; new place to be found for, 86 ; doors repaired, 402 English and Dutch fleets, engagement between, 619 ; motion for contributing towards the relief of widows and families of those killed and wounded, 619, 620 (2) Epsom, co. Surrey, 386 Erby, Irby : Eph., sexton wages, 133 John, wages for attendance in Hall, 297, 343, 345 , warder, wages for warding, 408, 429, 442, 458, 472, 486, 498, 509, 524, 536, 547, 561, 572, 583, 596, 61o, 623, 637, 650, 664 Erskine, William, admitted, 559 Essence of Algernon Sydney's IVork on Government, 600 Estwick : John Rous, admitted, 99 Samuel, admitted, 24 Etheridge, Charles, deceased, 51 Evans : Herbert, admitted, 534 John, admitted, 47o Everett, Joseph Hague, admitted, 595 Exceeclings at the first mess to be discontinued, 168 Exchanging lives, fines on, orders relating to, 260, 261 Exchequer Office, rent, 9, 6o8 ; surveyor's opinion, 113 ; dinner for committee for repair, 113 ; lease of, 120, 126 ; new palhsadoes in front, 335 ; new duty on, 371 ; chamber let with, proportion for repairs, 413 ; repair, 558 ; petition of clerks, 21 ; order relating to allowance to clerks, 126

Exchequer, no Baron, Protonotary or Remembrancer of, to be called to the Bench as such, 302 ; clerks of, excluded from call to the Bar, 262 Excise Office, return of duty on ro male servants from, 485 Eyles : John, admitted, 24 Thos. Butler, admitted, 595 Eyre, Charles, buys chamber, 62 ; garrets consolidated to chamber, 63 ; makes unauthorised alteration to chamber, 65, 68 ; proportions for repairs, 413 ; chamber fallen by death, 489 (3)

F. Faggots, bill for, 26 Faint, Joseph, appointed junior butler, 504 ; disbursements, 547, 583, 623, 651, 664, 665 ; appointed supervisor of the workmen, 564 ; salary as superVisor, 572, 583, 596, 6o9, 622, 637, 650, 664 ; appointed collector of the taxes, 594 Fairfax : Robert, admitted, 88 ; bond, 127 William, admitted, 44 Falkner, William, invited to the Bench, 128 Fanquier, Thomas, admitted, 197 Fanshaw, Fanshawe : Charles, admitted from Middle Temple, ad eundem gradum, 257, 267 ; chambers, 257, 303, 433, 479 ; proportions for repairs, 413, 422 ; bond, 483 Sir Richard, print of, 552 Farlow : William, head porter, misdemeanours of, 33 ; fee paid on calls to, 78 William, admitted, 53 ; chamber, 5o, 158 William, admitted, 344 ; buys chamber, 338, 344 Mr., stationer, bills, 186, 209, 221, 238, 284, 309, 318, 331, 346, 363, 374, 391, 536, 547, 561, 573, 583, 597, 610, 623, 651, 665 Farlow and Piggott, stationers, bills, 408, 429, 443, 458, 473, 498, 525 Farmer : John, admitted, 295 ; buys chamber, 292 Mr., bill, 546 Farrell : Henry, rent for shop, 307, 344 ; new duty on shop, 371 ; late shop, 454, 456, 470 Richard, admitted, 6o8 Farringdon without, parishes assessed for damage done by rioters, 425, 426 Fast Day, public, payment of preacher, 26 Faulder, Mr., bookseller, bills, 572, 597, 651 Fawcett : John, admitted, 236 ; buys chamber, 235 ; surrenders burnt chamber to the Treasurer, 403 ; bond, 417 John, admitted, 522 ; chamber, 516, 574 Thomas, admitted, 571 Fearne, Charles, admitted, 197 ; chamber, 188, 234 ; call, 310 ; proposed for reader, 369 Fearon, Robert, admitted, 507 ; chamber, 579 Feilden, Robert, admitted, 387 ; chamber, 462, 471, 614 ; bond, 614 Fellows, Mr., Mr. Turner's bond delivered to, 61 Fen Office, rent for cellar under, 282 Fendall, William, admitted, 329 ; chamber, 365, 494 ; call, 431 proposed for reader, 466 Fenshaw, John, admitted, 133 Fenton : Ibbetson, admitted, 484 John, admitted, 559 ; chamber, 564 Thomas, admitted, 427 ; nomination by, 503 ; call, 531

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Fenton,

for reader,

119 ; invited

to the

Bench, 483 496 Fenwick, John, admitted, Ferne and Thatcher, bill, 363 Ferrers, Edmund, in arrears, 31 ; sells chamber, 102 ; leave to transfer chamber, 103 ; caution money, 113 for 82 ; proposed sells chamber, John, Fewtrell, reader, io8 Fidoe, Mr., Middle Temple cook, 389 Field : Mr., tenant of chamber, io8, 123 Mr., bill, 572 Fielder, Mr., bills, 547, 560 Fig Tree Court : passage from King's Bench Walks to be cleaned, 33 to be weeded, 35 watchmen in, 73, 440 complaint of whores and other nuisances in, 149 to be taken down, 150 chimney in the watch-house child decoyed and stripped in, 317 additional lamp put up, 476 chamber child dropped in, meeting in parliament 486 478, 484 ; reward advertised, concerning, rent for chamber in, io first staircase leading to, up the steps, 432, 450, 578, 625 ; on right, 215, 216, 217, 320 (2), 321 ; on left, 300, 301, 303, 365 ; one pair on right, 167, h h 142, 216, 217, 281, 323, 647, 449 ; _enc__h c_am_er, 657 ; on left, 102, 117, 324, 395, 399, 586, 652 ; two pair, 153, 190, 192 ; on right, 116, 462, 587, 598 ; on left, 22, 367, 586, 587, 642 ; three pair On right, 137, 244, 245, 246, 247, 251, 379 ; on left, 13, 29, 141 second staircase, up the steps on right, 203, 646 ; on left, 212, 221, 227, 234, 630 ; one pair, 8 ; one pair on right, 15, 578 ; On left, 38, 72, 135 ; two pair on left, 241, 540, 566, 567, 568 ; two pair and 18 ; three pair on left, 243, garret consolidated, 248, 379, 381 second staircase in passage leading into, up the steps on right, Bench chamber, 149, 295, 337, 551, 588 ; taken over by Subon left, Bench chamber 82, 564 ; one pair on right, Bench Treasurer, chamber, 23, 187, 193, 241, 259, 274, 287, 360, 607, 657 ; two pair on right, 153, 190, 192 ; On left, 367 third staircase, up the steps on right, Bench chamber, 45, III, 193, 369, 386, 477, 646 ; on left, 155, 634, 640 ; One pair on right, 95, 138, 157 (3), 201, 321, 466 ; on left, 481, 619, 66o ; two and three on left, 191, 192 ; three pair on pair consolidated right, 147, 149, 16i No. i, three pair, 13 No. 2, theft of oil from lamps, 212 ; proportions for 415 ; up the steps on left, repairs in staircase, chimney not allowed to be built, 639 for 246 ; proportions surveyed, No. 3, staircase 415 ; repair of rails before, repairs in staircase, 468 ; three pair, 176 ; second staircase, three pair, 228 (2), 229, 237; third staircase, two pair on right, 148 ; on left, two and three pair (consolidated), 148 No. 7, second staircase leading into, one pair on right, 150 low buildings on north side of, 17, 21, 34, 35, 191 ; ground chamber on left, 461, 464, 505, 602 ; one pair on left, 13, io6, 16o, 166, 438, 602, 603 Filkes, Richard, the elder, nomination by, 293 Finch : Hon. Edward, admitted, 329 226 ; pro236 ; buys chamber, Henry, admitted, portion for repairs, 413 Hon. John, of H.M. Council, Master of the Bench, 135 ; I, 12, 27, 43, 56, 68, 81, 90, 102, 115, 125, 155 ; 147 ; disposal of Bench chamber, death, late chamber, 158

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Finch, contd. 248, 251 ; 251 ; buys chamber, John, admitted, for repairs, 414 proportion Roger, bond, 52 Saville, new duty on Crown Office, 371 ; chamber fallen by death, 506, 511, 523 (3) for 329 ; call, 396 ; proposed 5 ad , 4a3dmitted, Throemaesr, one pair and Lord Chancellor, Building, Finch's fallen to the garrets, and two pair and garrets, House, 506, 511 Fine Office, rent for, 9 ; lamp to be put up at, arch to be repaired over oratory, 230, 233 ; No. 2, chambers), on, 371 ; (House and duties lights for repairs, 414 proportions for, receipts into chambers, Fines and admittances passim, in Accounts Finnamore, John, rent, 523 Finney, Matthew, deceased, bond delivered up, 28 86 ; two new Fire cocks, to be tried every quarter, stands, 177 See Engine Fire engine. Fire plugs, repair of, 543 ; painted, 617 Fire screens, purchase of, 67 payment to parish engine keepers on Fires, statutory occasion of, 224 Firman, Mr., rent for shop, 53 Fisher : 456 James, admitted, 470 ; buys chambers, 464, 482 Robert, admitted, 507 ; chamber, 503, 6or, Robert, junior, admitted, for repairs, 558 604 ; proportion Thomas, deputy coroner, fees on inquisitions, 114, 162, Dr., Bencher of Gray's Inn, on committee, 580 FitzGerald : 288, 354 ; call, 236 ; chamber, Keane, admitted, for reader, 359 290 ; proposed Preston, admitted, 6o8 Thomas, admitted, 360 Thomas Wrixon, admitted, 648 Wilson, admitted, 621 Mr., lights and duties on chamber, 371 Wm., proposed for reader, 32 Fitzherbert, Francis Dudley, admitted, 496 Fitzmaurice, 456 ; call, 519 ; admitted, Hon. Henry, Fitzroy, proposed for reader, 554 Hon. Richard, admitted, 123 FitzWilliams, in, 256 ; gate next, porter Fleet Street, pavement attending at, 72 ; watchman at, 440 ; allowance for firing used in watchbox at, 66o Fleet Street Association, letter from the officers asking leave to exercise in the Temple Gardens, 647 Fleetwood, Gerard Dutton, invited to the Bench, 150 ; called, 147, 151 ; general activities, passim, 152-328, 385 ; on list of Masters, passim, 332-598 ; Bench 156, 188, z41, 258 ; Bench chamber chambers, repairs, 158, 248, 460 ; Reader, 229, 234 ; Treasurer, 250, 254-269 ; fine for not reading, 251 ; allowance as Treasurer, 268 ; late Treasurer, 280 ; auditor of and steward's accounts, 281, 294, 307, Treasurer's for 339 ; proportion 316 ; resigns auditorship, from chamber, 495 ; repairs, 413, 416 ; disadmitted death, 598 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 600 Fleming, Edward, invited to the Bench, 183 Fletcher : Henry, admitted, 329 ; chamber, 325 Thomas, nomination by, 503 197 ; by certificate, admitted Henry, Flitcroft, chamber, 194, 266; call, 194 ; proposcd for reader, 263 Flood : Henry, admitted, 9 John, admitted, 78 ; bond, 138 Floud, John, admitted, 236 ; call, 396 ; proposed for reader, 435 ; signs address to the King, 522

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24 Flower, Mr., rent for chamber, 267 ; " the younger," admitted, Richard, Floyd, 334 (2), fallen by death, 265 ; chamber chamber, 338, 339, 344, 350, 365, 376 standing 31 ; chambers in arrears, Samuel, Floyer, 68, 75, 82 ; in name of, 34, 63, 66 ; buys chambers, 147, 149, 157 (2), 16i, fallen by death, chambers 151 217 ; deceased, late chamber, Flying Horse, stamp of, affixed to keys, 67 ; engraved on balloting box, 317 Folingsby towards repair of damage to shop, George, gratuity 604, 6ro bills, 186, 198, 220, 221, 252 and Mrs., bookseller, 283-651 passim in yearly accounts, Folkes, William invited to the Bench, 125 522 ; buys chamber, admitted, Benjamin, Follett, 519 rejected, 514 ; memorial 144 John, admitted, Folliott, fee butler, 55 ; fourth disbursement, Ford, Henry, the for keeping paid on calls to, 78 ; allowance books, etc., 146, 186, 198 ; widow of, 209 ; buttery 211 second junior butler, deceased, by, 386 Charles, nomination Foreman, Forfeit, Mr., bills for cleaning pictures, 442, 458, 497 150 ; to the Bench, invited Alexander, Forrester, stone to his memory in the Temple Church, 501 Forster : 40 Francis, admitted, from Middle Temple, 635 ; buys George, admitted chamber, 634 282 John, admitted, for 133 ; call, 216 ; proposed admitted, Robert, reader, 278 123 Thomas, admitted, Joseph, proposed for reader, 8 4 Fortescue, Forth : 581 Nathl. Fienes, admitted, 496 William, admitted, Fortrye, Mr., chamber fallen by death, 16 Foster, Mr., rent for the King's Bench Office, 595 and carpenter House John, Fothergal, Fothergill, plans of boghouses, for drawing joiner, gratuity 118, 129, 221, 253, 15, 17, 25 ; bills and estimates, 223 ; 358 ; to attend the Table, 222 ; reprimanded, 521, 526 resignation, 635 Foulkes, John, admitted, Tavern, rent fpr lights into the Inner Temple Fountain Lane, io Fowler : David Burton, gives print to the Society, 506 Richard Sloane, chamber fallen by death, 102, 104, 117, 197 Fox : 116 4o ; bond and certificate, Charles, admitted, David, sells chamber, 211 nurse, 25 (2), 41 foundlings' Elizabeth, 25 takes Sarah Temple apprentice, Thomas, 134 Mr., takes James Temple apprentice, Foxcroft & Co., bill, 251 295 Foyster, Samuel, admitted, 453, 464, 427 ; chambers, John, admitted, France, 504, 514 (2), 517, 528, 532 ; call, 5o4 ; proposed for reader, 530 Inn, 534 ; from Lincoln's Philip, admitted Francis, for repairs, 528 ; proportion buys chamber, 549 ; call, 562 ; proposed for reader, 588 Inn, from Lincoln's admitted William, Frankland, 534 ; chamber, 527, 587 for 282 ; proposed admitted, Samuel, Franklin, reader, 419 Fraser : from Middle Temple ad eundem Simon, admitted 75 gradum, 75, 78 ; chamber, 75, 85 ; assignment,

Fraser, contd. from Lincoln's Inn ad eundem admitted Simon, gradum, 567, 571 ; buys chamber, 567 ; proposed for reader, 578 545 Mr., rent for chamber, : Frederick ro9 ; assign112 ; chamber, admitted, Gascoigne, 2I3 Sub-Treasurer, appointed 179 ; ment, 214 ; rent, to the Bar gratis, called associate 274, 284 ; Temple, of Inner 251 ; conveyance 284 ; letter for coals and candles, allowance Bank Stock, by, 287 ; to purchase subscribed 333, 334 ; illness, 326 ; resigns frorh ill-health, 394, 396 ; late chamber, 342, 345 ; deceased, bond, 396 394 ; leave to nominate, Mary, sister to Gascoigne, by, 396 ; fine, 406 nomination 522 John, admitted, Freeland, : Freeman 316 Arthur, admitted, ro ; call, 30 Byam, rent for chamber, 208 ; call, 254 ; proposed admitted, Robert, Freind, for reader, 291 French : 24 ; in arrears, 104 admitted Edmund, 4o5 George, admitted, 484 ; call, 519 ; proadmitted, Arundel, Pinkstan posed for reader, 554 175 Robert, admitted, Frewin 307 John, admitted, Mary, widow of Robert, bounty to, 198 198 relief of, 124 ; deceased, Robert, watchman, Frith : 140, 141 ; lease of shop granted, Thomas, petition, with House relating 150 ; rent, 161 ; agreement to further relating 166 ; opinion to tenancy, 292, in shop, 230 ; repair of chimneys, interest 305 continued, 294 ; tenancy of her altering doors of shop, 375 Mrs., conditions from the fetched 585, 641 ; water severe, Frost, 330 596 ; for the kitchen and buttery, Thames, 18o, 540 ; 184 ; -chamber, admitted, Frye, William, for repairs, 416 proportion 534 ; bond, 6or Fryer, Richard, admitted, Fuller : 66 ; call, 211 ; proposed Charles Beckford, admitted, for reader, 263 ; bond, 300 John, chamber fallen by death, 22, 23, 27 for 138 ; proposed 66 ; call, admitted, John, reader, 231 495 ; call, 600 ; 496 ; chamber, admitted, John, proposed for reader, 643 282 ; chamber, 273, 319 Thomas, admitted, ;

G. Gahagan, Gale : Henry,

Joseph,

admitted,

545

243, 266, 302, 251 ; chambers, admitted, 327 Mr., builder, for building the boghouses, 13, 17, 25 (2) Gapper : by, 491 Charles, nomination by, 491 Robert, nomination 3o4 ; petition, 307 ; chamber, admitted, Thomas, the two between 306 ; correspondence passage behind his chamber, Temples respecting 316 ; deceased, late chamber, 491, 492 Garden, the great, question of cutting down ash tree, fence, 290 ; boy drowned in the 52 (2) ; temporary Thames opposite, 296 ; contract with deputy water 301 ; opposite, mooring craft to prevent bailiff

INDEX. Garden, contd. passim, for same, in yearly accounts, payments 317-524 ; eastern wall thrown down, 303 ; scheme for laying out, 315 ; estimates and plans to be left in parliament chamber, 319, 320 ; directions for new laid out ground, 324 (2) ; theft of copper basin 325, 330 ; laying out and belonging to fountain, levelling, 330 (2) ; new part sown with Dutch clover seed, 335 ; altering south side, 345 ; former parapet to to fit keys attempts wall, 356 ; nefarious great gate, 358, 362 ; chunks and road stones to be removed before, 368, 373 ; levelling between garden, 377, 379 ; benches terrace and Benchers' made and repaired, 382 ; sheds erected, 383 ; path from dusthole to river, 383, 384 ; trees and shrubs for, 391, 408, 486, (lime) 486, 498, 508 ; mould and gravel for, 391, 525 ; pavilion at each end of lower walk, 393, 394, 395 ; piles by the wall, 401, 402 ; walks levelled and gravelled, 402, 409, 410 ; grass plot on east of walk to be raised level with that on west side, 4io ; new gravel walk made, 410 ; alteration of locks and keys to doors and gates, 417 ; man drowned in Thames opposite, 428, 509 ; removal of ooze from the Thames before, 434 ; machine or 438 ; fresh mould to be laid engine for watering, on poorer parts of turf, 439 ; Benchers desire to purchase piece of ground for enlarging, 440 ; purof men for chase of engine for, 443 ; payment 442 ; keeping the seats, etc., clean, in watering, yearly accounts, passim, 442-664 ; no right of entry from chamber into, 448, 449 (2) ; members apply to Benchers for admission, 452, 453 (2) ; members to at the gates next Harcourt Buildings be admitted or the Hall, 454 ; fifty load of loam for, 464 ; hours 515 ; new turfing, 520, when open to strangers, 525, 527 ; railing and seats painted, 578 ; alteration 601 ; of flood gate from drain running through, alteration of lock of great gate, 617 ; new summer house for west end, 617 ; Temple Association given leave to exercise in, 629 ; wall heightened at southgarden, 644 ; Fleet Street west end of Benchers' Association crave leave to exercise in, 647 ; pavilion to the erected when the colours were presented 651 ; alcove for Benchers' Temple Association, garden, 623 Garden Court, No. 1, fire at, 318 against, No. 1, 339, Garden wall, ground chambers 4, 75 ; No. 5, 82 ; No. ; 658 3, 3, No. ; 543 340, No. 7, 204, 516, 574 ; NÂ°. 9, 31 Gardener, the, chamber and shop repaired and window 190 ; made, 171, 172 ; to clean the boghouses, house repaired, 217 ; hatch repaired, 366 ; increase in allowance on account of more work, 433, 434, 435 Gardiner : Henry, admitted, 344 John, admitted, 99 ; call, 13' ; proposed for reader, 215 185, 197 ; late chamber, Mr., rent for chamber, 219 (2), 361 4o ; buys chamber, admitted, Jonathan, Gardner, 28, 29 ; petition, 348 Garnett, David, admitted, 534 Garrard, George Edward, sells chamber, 201 Garrow, William, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 496 ; chamber, 491, 645 Garth : 24 ; call, 96, 97 ; proposed for Charles, admitted, reader, 181 264, 325 ; new 267 ; chambers, James, admitted, duties on chamber, 371 ; proportions for repairs, 414 (2) ; chamber entered, 560 ; chambers fallen by death, 563 (2), 565, 567 John, invited to the Bench, 125 Mr., to prosecute on bonds, 478 Gaskell, Thos. Pen, admitted, 441

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Gawler, Mr., chamber let to, 126, 133, 149 ; chimneys examined, 169 ; chamber needed by the House, 169 95 ; invited for reader, proposed Geast, Richard, to the Bench, 481 144 Gee, Osgood, admitted, Geoghegan, Michl., admitted, 522 George II, King, picture of, 563 of the Houses of George III, King, gives Journals Lords and Commons to the Society, 272 ; address 521-522 ; on his recovery, from Inner Temple attempt on life of, 656 ; motion to present address on his escape, 656 (2) ; each Society to present address, 657 ; Inner Temple to present separate their Address at the Levee, 662 George, MT., bills for hops, 524, 536, 547, 560 Gerrard : 329 ; call, 489 ; proposed for Alexander, admitted, reader, 518 George Edward, proposed for reader, io8 ; bond, 202 James, admitted, 9 Gibbes, Wm. Hassell, admitted, 282 Gibbons, Mr., given notice to quit his fruit shop, 217 Gibson : Matthew, admitted, 581 Mr., rent of chamber, 361 Mr., bill, 472 Gilbert : Sir Gefferay, print of, 5o1 Thomas, proposed for reader, 84 ; sells chambers, 249, 255 ; invited to the Bench, 421 ; called, etc., in list of Masters, 409, 423 ; attendances, 445 ; Bench 409-639 ; OR cominittee, passim, before, 482, 493, 514 ; examination chambers, 495 ; 491, Reader, ; of, 486 484 ; servant 507, 511-525 ; fine for not reading, Treasurer, 508 ; leaves Address to the King at Lord Sydney's Office, 521 ; leaves Address to the Queen, 522 ; as 522 ; allowance letter from Lord Sydney, 524 ; death, 639 ; disposal of Bench Treasurer, chamber, 640, 641 Gillies, Adam, admitted, 470 Gilpin, Matthias, admitted, 405 Gimber, Henry, takes James Cox Temple as apprentice, 330 Girdler : Joseph, bond and certificate, 70 ; sells chamber, 264 William, chamber fallen by death, 592 (2), 599, 608 Glass mustard pots, three, 513 581 ; call, 630 ; rent for Gleede, John, admitted, chamber, 633 Glerawly, Earl of. See Annesley Globes, pair of, purchase, 472 ; pair of covers for, 472 Glyn, Glynn : George, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 133 ; (eldest son of Sir Richard, Bart.) call, 129 ; proposed for reader, 204 ; Sir George, Bart., invited to the Bench, 6o6 Richard Lewen, admitted, 507 Goate, Mr., tenancy continued, 511 ; representatives of, rent, 523 ; late chamber, 648 Godfrey, James, inquisition on, 308 251 ; call, Godschall, William John Man, admitted, 452 ; proposed for reader, 479 Going, Richard, admitted, 507 Golightly, William, admitted, 342 admitted from Middle Temple, Goodden, Wyndham, 542, 556 432, chambers, 441 ; 112 ; buys William West, admitted, Goodenough, chamber, 190 ; chamber fallen by death, 212, 213, 214 ; death and burial, 213 Goodflesh, Mark, admitted, 123 ; chamber, 122, 182 Goodford, Samuel, proposed for reader, 32 ; deceased, shop and chamber late, 52, 58 (2), 59, 66 Goodrich, Mr., bill, 362

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Goodwin, Goodwyn, Richard, appointed clerk of the Temple Church, 132 ; salary and disbursements, 145, 162, 176, 185 ; deceased, 186 ; widow of, 198 Gordon : Hon. Alexander, admitted, 99 Arthur, admitted, 251 Charles, admitted, 133 James, admitted, 522 John, admitted, 534 Robert, admitted, 88 Samuel Wilkinson, nomination by, 315 Gordon riots, 425, 426 Gore : John, admitted, 456 William, admitted, 456 Gorham, John, appointed bricklayer to the Society, 6o ; report, 136 ; disbursement, 136 ; to report method of repairing the Church, 216 ; surveyor orders to, 223 (4) ; gratuity for making plans, etc., 227, 237 ; certificate from, 243 ; plan for altering and repairing the dining hall, 245, 246, 247 ; to survey the new embankment and other works at fixed allowance, 245 ; salary as surveyor, in yearly accounts, passim, 252-664 ; to attend the Table, 286 ; survey and report, 286 ; to attend conference, 291 ; to leave estimate of repairs at Treasurer's office, 320 ; timber from, 406 ; bills for rebuilding No. 8 King's Bench Walks, 428 (2) ; reports on alteration in chamber, 442 ; to survey the clock, 474 Gosling, F., Captain, 647 Gough, Mrs, bill for wine, 113 (2), 124 (2), 133, 134 (2), 145, 176, 185 (2) Goulding : James, watchman, relief of, 297 ; late watchman, bounty to, 318, 331, 343, 346, 363 Samuel, watchman, to attend the Table, 149 ; dismissed for negligence, 150 Mr., bill, 343 Goulton, Thomas, admitted, 184 Grace, George, admitted, 427 Grace cup, abolition of custom of drinking sack as a, 255 Grafton, Duke of, conditions of his lease of the Seal Office, 311 ; rent, 329 Graham, Robert, admitted, 197 ; call, 260 ; proposed for reader, 304 ; of H.M. Council, called by ballot to the Bench on producing his patent, 562, 566 ; in list of Masters, 574, 584, 598, 611, 639 ; caution money, 571 ; Reader, 620 ; Ti.asurer, 621, 624-638 ; fine for not reading, 622 ; allowance as Treasurer, 637 ; letter to Master of the Temple on his resignation, 627, 635 ; the Sub Treasurer's bond in his custody, 628 ; on committee to confer with Benchers of the other Societies, 656 ; promoted Baron of the Exchequer, 652 ; Bench chambers, 613, 618, 621, 646 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 658, 659 Grammant, Mrs., rent for shop, 545 Grand Day, Queen Elizabeth's accession to be kept as, 76 ; Benchers not entitled to sweetmeats when absent from table, 104 ; delivery of sweetmeats discontinued, 240 Grant : John, third waiter, illness, 237 ; wages, 237, 252, 268 ; resignation, 265 Samuel, admitted, 78 ; call, 141, 142 ; proposed for reader, 231 Mr., rent for chamber, 456 Grave boards, purchase of, 41 Gravel, bill for, 177 ; for King's Bench Walks, 475 ; gravel and mould, bills for, 473, 487 Graves : Matthew Hales, call, 256 ; proposed for reader, 304 ; chamber, 378 ; deceased, late chamber, 386 Morgan, invited to the Bench, 183 ; called, 187, 188 ; attendances, etc., 193, 199, 210, 222, 239; death, 239

Graves, contd. Thomas North, admitted, 571 Walwyn, admitted, 161 ; chamber, 239, 350 William, admitted from Middle Temple, ad eundem gradum, 87, 88 ; buys chamber, 86 ; agreement relating to shed and court behind chamber, 164-165 ; Master of High Court of Chancery, chamber, 148 ; proportions for repairs, 413 Mr., Master of the Bench, Middle Temple, on committee, 569 Mr. (or Groves), repair of chamber, 375 Mr., 372 Gray, James, admitted, 5o7 Graydon, Alexander, admitted, 112 Gray's Inn, admittances from, 14, 123, 125, 161, 456, 523, 534, 648, 662 ; ad eundem gradum, 125, 301, 326, 653 ; conference with the other Societies felative to calls to the Bar, 144 ; case sent to Inner Temple relating to rules for qualifications for call, 261-262 ; Benchers ask opinion of Inner Temple touching a call, 393 ; engine at Inner Temple fire, 407 ; desires conference with Benchers of the other Societies, 462 ; no person to be called till the next Pension Meeting after proposal, 519 ; message to Inner Temple ,from, 528 ; consideration and reply, 529 ; message to Inner Temple relating to privilege for call, 579 Greatheed : John, admitted, 218 ; call, 304 ; fine of composition 308 ; proposed for reader, 359 Richard, bond, 32 William, admitted, 282 Greaves : Joseph, admitted, 9 Robert, admitted, 534 William, invited to the Bench, 125 Green : Henry, admitted, 4o ; chamber, 43, 82 John, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 88 ; buys chamber, 85 ; call, 86 ; deceased, late chamber, 105 John, father of above, nomination by, 105 Nathaniel, admitted, 208 ; buys chamber, 204 ; proportion for repairs, 414 Thomas, admitted, 47o ; call, 555 ; chambers, 567, 571, 586, 587, 631 ; proposed for reader, 588 Mr., 239 Greenhill, John, the late, arrears from, 63 ; chamber late, 24, 66 ; bond to be put in suit, 74 Greenhouse garden, fence wall at, 297 ; repair to alcove, etc., 326 Greenly, William, appointed under cook, 381 ; wages, etc., 389, 406, 428, 442, 457, 471 Greenway, Thomas, admitted, 621 Gregory, Wm., admitted, 4o5 ; call, 502 ; proposed for reader, 530 Greive : George, admitted, 295 Thomas, admitted, 9 Grenada, captured by French and restored to Great Britain, 529 Grenville : George, appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, call to the Bench, 147, 154 ; in list of Masters, passim, 147-364; death, 364 James, proposed for reader, 19 ; invited to the Bench, 306 Grey : Hon. John, admitted from Middle Temple, 175 ; call, 241 ; proposed for reader, 278 ; caution money, 296 ; bond, 468 Ralph William, admitted, 197 Mr., rent, 5o8 Gribble, Mr., bill, 162 Griffies, William, admitted, 545 ; bond, 6o1 Griffin, John, admitted, 360

INDEX. Griffith : 282 ; call, 448 ; proposed for admitted, Edmund, reader, 479 Thomas Harrison, admitted, 571 Groom : Edward, confectioner, petition, 277 ; bills for cakes, etc., 331, 408, 429, 458, 525 contribution of St. Dunstan's, Mr., churchwarden towards widening Chancery Lane paid to, 638 Grosvenor East Indiaman, loss of, 469 Grove : Isaac, barrister, to have certificate of call, 14 William, admitted, 175 Grover, William, proposed reader, 62 Groves, Frederick, admitted, 559 ; call, 620 Grubb, John, admitted, 441 ; buys chamber, 434 ; fine of alienation abated, 436 Guerard, Benjamin, of Lincoln's Inn, not qualified for call, 157, 158 Guidott, George James, chamber fallen by death, 77 (2), 81 ; burial, 77 Guildhall, Order of Sessions made at, 425, 426 Guildhall Volunteer Association, 647 Guinness, Richard, admitted, 372 Gundry : Radford, sells chamber, 72 ; bond, 74 Thomas, sells chamber, 50 ; bond, 74 Gunner, William, admitted, 621 Gunpowder, bill for, 472 Gunter, Mr., confectioner, bill, 650 Gurden, Gurdon : John, appointed under cook, 130 ; wages, 134, 162 ; head cook, 213, 217 ; wages and allowances in yearly accounts, passim, 220-373 ; deceased, 374, 376, 377 Susanna, widow of John, gratuity to, 377, 389 507 ; call, 567 ; proposed for Gurney, John, admitted, reader, 6o2 Guy, John, admitted, 571 Gwilt, Daniel, called, 35 ; bond to be put in suit, 74 H. 99 ; call, 126 ; excused Andrew, admitted, Hackett, from vacations the year he was sheriff, r68 ; proposed for reader, 204 ; bond, 543 invited to the Bench, 183 ; Humphrey, Hackshaw, and general activities, ces attendan ; 188 187, called, passim, 189-285 ; Bench chambers, 242, 258, 259, 262, 275 ; repair of Bench chambers, 265, 271 ; death, 285 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 286, 288 Hadley, Samuel, engine maker, contract with for care of the engines, 368 ; allowance for cleaning and oiling the engines, in yearly accounts, passim, 391-665 ; bills, 408, 487, 498, 510, 651, 665 Hafodunos, co. Denbigh, 338 Hailstone, Mr., bricklayer, 103 Haines, Haynes, John, appointed junior washpot, 467 ; illness of, 508 ; allowance for trouble, 539 ; additional allowance on petition, 615 ; wages, 649, 664 Haire, Robt., admitted, 534 Haistwell, Edward, admitted, 40 Hale : George, husband of Susannah, 55 Roger, admitted, 78 ; second life in chamber, 70, 117 Susannah, foundlings' nurse, I (3), 25 (4), 26, 41 (2), 42 (3), 54 (3), 55 (2) ; death, 55 Thomas (John), chambers, 13, 70, 72, 117 Hales, Mathew, admitted, 175 Haley : on, inquisition suffocated, John, late watchman, 282, 283 John, admitted, 295

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Hall : 22 ; invited to the Chester Moore, sells chamber, Bench, 155 ; called, 147 156 ; general activities, passim, 164-257 ; Bench chambers, 193, 196, 241 ; 211, 257 ; his estimate of fines for on committees, exchanging lives, etc., 257, 260, 261 ; death, 254 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 260, 262 George, admitted, 545 Henry, proposed for reader, 48 ; invited to the Bench, passim, 311 ; call, 310, 312 ; general activities, against votes ; 396 360, s, chamber Bench ; 311-444 of attendances, 411 ; regularity motion, Reader, 45o ; death, 444 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 455 184 ; call, 286 ; proposed Henry, junior, admitted, money, 373 caution ; 341 reader, for James, admitted, 545 'John, admitted, 66John, from Gray's Inn, gratuity to, 407 Joseph, wharfinger, 222 Micah, nomination by, 475 Hall, the : mending the branch in, 26 passage under Hall staircase and, to be cleaned, 33 passages under Hall staircase and, guarded, 73 steps next the Cloisters to be repaired, 47 pavements under, to be repaired, 47 cellar to be viewed, 50 silk curtains for, 55, 186 profits of, 65 pavement to be repaired before, 96 use granted to the Royal Society, 132, 148, 223, 255 new floored and fitted up, 159 stove for, 163 ; polishing the stove, 177 chambers under, 172, 179 cleaning stove, fender and tables in, 198, 252, 373, 389, 664 insured in the Sun Fire Office, 200 room under, oak timber deposited in, 223, 295 chamber under, converted into office for the Under Treasurer, 226 (2) vane on top and loose ironwork to be removed and place secured against weather, 231 repairs to, 241, 245, 246, 247, 265 attendance in, in yearly accounts, passini, 208-663 Order to be screened in, 255 gratuity to workmen who repaired, 268 weathercock and flying horse over, 269 to be painted, 280, 555 new leather cover for the table in, 362 steps to be repaired in passage leading to privy, 377 repair of lead work of windows on south side, 382 account of beer delivered in the different departments, 387 to be opened to receive goods saved from fire, 399 rope for ringing bell of clock in case of fire brought into, 401 repair of passage under north side and arms over the steps, 402 notice of scheme for insurance of chambers to be put up in, 403, 405 certainwine not to be brought totheBenchTablein, roof new painted except the roses and the two doors covered with green baize, 421, 555 watchman at staircase, 440 insurance 011, 442, 560, 650 great gate into the garden next, 454 three patent lamps for, 483 bells hung from Library stairs to the back of the screen in, 485 brass chandelier and iron hanging to be sold, 538, 546 care of patent lamps in, 539, 649, 664 roses to be cleaned and varnished and the pictures, etc., cleaned, 555

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Hall, the, contd. duties of officers and servants attending in, 553 pictures, etc., cleaned, 561 rules and orders for watchmen, porters and warders placed on a board in, 607 all present to stand during saying of grace before and after dinner, 631 description and name of candidates for call to be hung up a fortnight before in, 633 Hall, the, chambers on north side adjoining, purchased by the House, 154, 167, 191, 198, 200 ; consideration of pulling down or repairing, 266, 270 ; (known as Judge Twisden's Buildings), to be let on lease, 292, 304, 305, 306, 316, 492, 645 ; under the Cloisters, one pair, 189, 195, 589 ; two pair, known as No. 21 334, 339 ; known as No. I, 376 ; three pair, 334, 350 ; three pair known as No. 4, 365, 494 ; four pair, 334 ; two sets consolidated, 338 ; two, three and four pair, formerly described two and three pair over the butteries, 265 Hall steps, first staircase by the, up the steps, 6 ; No. i, against the garden wall near, ground chamber, 183, 574, 590, 643 Hallam : , deceased, late a watchman, 198 Jane, widow, charity to, 192, 198 Hallett, James, admitted, 197 Halliday, John, admitted, 78 Hamberger, Mr., bill, 61 o Hamilton : Andrew Thos., admitted, 360 George, admitted, 441 John janles, admitted, 295 ; bond, 375 Solomon, admitted, 307 Hamrnersley, Samuel, proposed for reader, 6 ; bond to be put in suit, 104 ; sells chamber, 173 Hamond, Anthony, admitted, 123 Hampson, Geo. Francis, admitted, 4o ; fees paid at his call, 78 Hancock and Co., allowance for tuning the organ, 268, 297, 309 Hancocks, Messrs., bill, 524 Hand : George, the younger, admitted, 307 ; chamber, 3oi John, call, zo, 21 ; chamber in name of, 37 ; deceased, late chamber, 103 Newton Dickinson, admitted, 635 Philip, petition, 45 Hanning, William, admitted, 522 Hanson, John, engineer of St. Bride's, gratuity to, 407 Harcourt : Philip, auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 8, 23, 38 ; interest of assignment in his chambers, 33 (2), 34, 35, 36 ; inconvenience caused to chamber, 57 ; invited to the Bench, 44 ; called, 43, 47 ; general activities, passim, 50-106 ; auditor of steward's accounts, 65, 77, 87, 99 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; on committees, 95, 97, 103 ; deceased, late chamber, Iio ; agreement relating to shed erected by, 166 Richard,proposed for reader, 6 ; invited to the Bench, 306 ; chamber fallen by death, 349 Lord Chancellor, his picture given to the Society, 494 Harcourt Buildings, building erected at the end of, 17 ; chamber fallen to the House in, 30 ; watch at, 73 ; temporary wooden fence to be put up at end, 280 ; wall from west side to the Thames, 280 ; wall to the embankment wall from south end, 290 ; dwarf wall to the Thames from, 298 ; drain to be opened and repaired, 368 ; watchman at, 440 ; gate into the garden next, 454 ; repair of garden wall opposite, 521 ; three oak posts to be placed in front of the way to, 618 ; first staircase, two pair, 141 ; next the garden, two pair, bow window made at south end, 550 ; No. 10, proportions for repairs in staircase, 414 ;

Harcourt Buildings, contd. stack of rain water pipe put up, 521 ; No. xi, proportions for repairs in staircase, 414, 441 ; NO. 12, proportions for repairs in staircase, 414 ; ground chamber on right, 463 ; robbery at, 515 ; new head and rain water pipe at, 642 ; ground chamber on left, removal and rebuilding of wall in garden, 656 Hardcastle, John, proposed for reader, 95 ; invited to the Bench, 481 Hardy, Paul, appointed third waiter, 643; wages, 650,663 Hare, John, admitted, 295 ; call, 364 ; chamber fallen by death, 634 (2), 636, 640 Hare Court, rental for lights into (Rainbow Coffee House), Jo ; to be gravelled, 35 ; watchmen discharged, 72 ; watchman to go every half hour into, 73 ; night watchman to be kept in, 76 ; disorderly persons to be driven out, 139 ; tree to be cut down, 273 ; repair to chamber, 292 ; repair to pump, 342, 348 ; new gravelling, 362 ; theft of iron rails in, 373 ; no impurity to be dropped in the Court or thrown at the pump, 407 ; bad state of railing, 409 ; watchmen in, 440 ; repair of iron rails and curb on north side, 451 ; additional lamp put up, 469, 476 ; passages leading into, to be wainscotted, 503 ; new watch box for, 543 ; repair of pump, 603 Hare Court, passage to. See Inner Temple Lane Hare Court, south side, chambers : ground chamber On right, 4, 465, 542, 550, 588 ; on left, 276, 383 ; One pair On right, 93, 173, 174, 179, 576 ; on left (first staircase), 211, 435, 453, 514, 565, 632, 634 ; two pair on right, 247, 294, 532, 612 ; on left, 18o, 435, 450, 469 ; three pair on left, 259, 570, 576 Hare Court, west side, chambers : first staircase next Fleet street, one pair on right, 286, 465 ; two pair on right, 132, 230, 447, 449, 512, 540, 611 ; On left, 13, 72, 321, 324, 350 ; three pair (House chamber), 51, 179 first and second staircase, ground chambers right and left consolidated, 205, 256 second staircase, one pair on right, 6o, 257, 433, 645, 646, 653 ; on left, 61, 93, 136, 242, 502 ; two pair north, 507, 577, 600, 613 ; two and three pair consolidated, 337, 351, 358, 447 third staircase, ground chamber, 28, 348 ; on left, 4, 321, 322, 325, 563, 565 ; one pair, 340 ; on left, 506, 517, 645 ; two pair on right, 203, 599 ; on left, 245, 246, 248 ; three pair, 44 ; On left, 479, 482 fourth staircase, one pair, 264 ; one pair right and left consolidated, 563, 567 ; two pair, 152 ; two and three pair (consolidated) on right, 340 ; three pair on left, 321, 322, 325, 495, 499 Hare Court : No. 1, chamber in arrears, 27 ; proportions for repairs in staircase, 414 ; three pair on right, repairs, 478 No. 2, three pair, 141 ; fire at, 162 ; proportions for repairs in staircase, 414 No. 3, three pair, 141 ; proportions for repairs in staircase, 414 ; repairs to roof, 66o No. 4, 576 ; repairs, 409, 410 ; proportions for repairs in staircase, 422, 427 ; one pair, 250 ; three pair, 141, 320 No. 5, 366 ; two pair, 364 ; three pair, repairs, 368, 369 ; repairs, 410, 419 ; proportions for repairs in staircase, 414, 422, 423, 427 ; attempted entry by false key, 554 Hargrave : Francis, of Lincoln's Inn, given leave to make extract from a MS. in the Library, 286 William, admitted, 175 ; chamber, 174, 270 Harleian MSS. presented to the Society, 515 Harper, Robert, of Lincoln's Inn, 142, 144 Harpur, Mr., Dutchy Office, trustee under Mr. Petyt's will, 534

INDEX. Harris : Charles, invited to the Bench, 44 chief butler, 564 ; salary, etc. James, appointed 572, 583, 596, 61o, 623 ; resignation, 618, 620 8, 23, accounts, of Treasurer's auditor Nicholas, 46, 58, io8 ; 38, 58, 65, 77, 87, 99 ; chambers, invited to the Bench, io8 ; bond, iii 88 William, admitted, Mr., of New River Co., rent for water, in yearly accounts, passinz, 486-663 Harrison : on paying extra fine and John, leave to nominate by, 463 nomination Richard Hopkins, 662 66 ; call, 82, 83 ; proposed for Thomas, admitted, reader, 171 ; caution money, 185 Thomas, admitted, 372 William, admitted, 441 ; call, 658 Mr., bill for turf, mould, etc., 525 the Table, 52 ; bills to attend Mr., lamplighter, for lighting, 55, 67 ; to attend the Table and give account of the number of lamps lighted, 76 bills for lighting, 597, 6io, 623, Mrs., lamplighter, 638, 651, 665 Harrod : of, 484 Martha, examination of, 484 William, examination Hart : 197 William, admitted, Mr., bill for printing, 373 Harvey : Eliab, proposed for reader, 62 ; of H.M. Council, called to the Bench on producing patent, 90, 96 ; and activities, 92 ; attendances sells chamber, 149, 155, 184, chambers, ; Bench 102-226 passinz, 158 ; Reader, 193 ; repair of Bench chamber, 196, 199-209 ; fine for not 18o, 184 ; Treasurer, reading, 197 ; arms painted, 198 ; allowance as 220 (3), 221 ; Treasurer, 209 ; bills in treasurership, ; disposal of Bench chamber, 233, 234,235 death,222 Eliab, eldest son of Eliab, admitted gratis, 142 Henry Augustus Seymour, admitted, 595 ; bond, 645 91 ; memorial, 120 Jacob, right of nomination, John, admitted, 144 ; buys chamber, 138 ; chamber fallen by death, 157 (3) robbery at his shop, Thomas Bullock, shoemaker, 470 rent, ; 471 458, 454, William, son of Jacob, admitted, 99 ; chamber, 91 ; to unstop drain and make channel, 119 ; assignment, 122 ; deceased, late chamber, 340 Harwood : John, nominations by, 564 Mary, foundlings' nurse, II (2), 25 (2) Hasell, Williams, admitted, 78 Haslam, Richd., bill, 407 Haslewood, William, admitted, 581 Hassard, Joseph, wages for attendance in Hall, 220, 237 Hat money, perquisite, 152 Hatfield, Alexander, admitted, 329 " Hatt " with silver scollop lace and chain, 330 Hatton Grange, co. Salop, 5o7 Hatton, John Emilius Daniel Edward Finch, admitted, 329 ; call, 398 ; proposed for reader, 435 Hawkes, Thomas, to share expense of rebuilding wall thrown down, 303 Amory, admitted, 507 Hawkesworth, Hawkins : John, admitted, 123 ; chamber, 216, 341 ; call, 241 ; proposed for reader, 278 ; caution money, 330 William, the younger, chamber, 3, 4, 438 Hawley : Henry, admitted, 9 ; chambers, 4, 381 ; call, 226 ; proposed for reader, 278 ; proportions for repairs, 414, 415 ; nomination by, 557

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Hawley, contd. James, doctor of physic, sells chamber, 4 John, sells chamber, 465 bill, 443 Haworth, Mr., apothecary, 405 ; call, 5oo ; admitted, Robert, Hay, William proposed for reader, 530 Hayes, George, admitted, 295 Haynes, Robert, chamber fallen by death, 501 (2), 504, 5o8 Hayter, Thomas, admitted, 236 307 ; call, 335 ; John Saunders, admitted, Hayward, proposed for reader, 382 Heath : 112 ; call, 140, 142 ; proposed for John, admitted, 231, 236, 294, 231 ; chambers, reader, petitions, 273 (2), 275 ; Mr. Serjeant, gratuity, 318; to have key of Bencher's garden, 358 ; Justice of Court of Common Pleas, sells chamber, 580 William, admitted, 571 ; chamber, 577, 589 ; call, 652 Thomas, tailor, rent, 267 ; repair to shop, Heathcote, 292 ; new duty on shop, 371 ; late shop, 456 Heaton, Robert, admitted, 88 Heaviside, Richard, admitted, 441 648 ; buys chamber, 640 Hebden, Robert, admitted, Heberden, Heberdine, John, tenant of late Mr. Hosea, 469 ; continued tenant of House, 470 471 ; new duty on King's Bench Office, 371 ; executor of, 485 Hedley, in county of Surrey, 6 Hellier : 13 ; death, 13 ; chambers Samuel, sells chambers, 19 ; 14 (2) ; late chambers, fallen by death, appoint; 50 late, chamber in forbidden auction ment of a Receiver, 53 ; enquiry into encroachments, 51, 56, 57, 58, 59 ; failure of administrators a life, 56, 57 ; fine, 57, 59, 6o ; to nominate chambers to be seized and padlocked unless fines paid, 63 ; building erected by, 36, 303, 354, 46o to chambers 53 ; nominated Samuel, admitted, late his father's, 59, 6o ; in arrears, 104 ; sells chambers, 116, 151 ; Sir Samuel, Knt., call, 189 ; proposed for reader, 245 Helyer, Robert, chamber fallen by death of, 8 by, 91 Heming, Elizabeth, appointment Henderson : 507 ; chambers, 504, 5o6, 512, Anthony, admitted, 576 ; proposed 539, 543, 548, 578, 579, 625 ; call, for reader, 615 ; tenant, 632, 636 John, admitted, 484 Henley : 155 ; proportion 161 ; chamber, John, admitted, for repairs, 415 Robert, of H.M. Council, called to the Bench on 1, 8 ; in list of Masters, producing his patent, o ; appointed passim, 1-270 ; caution money, 68 ; knighted, and General Attorney H.M. 77, 81-89 ; Bench chambers, 45, 48, Treasurer, Keeper of the Great Seal, 81 ; 84 ; appointed Reader, 83 ; fine as Reader, 88 ; allowance as 91 ; Lord Treasurer, 89 ; bills of treasurership, 125 ; created Earl of Northington, Chancellor, 164 ; ceases to be Lord Chancellor, 187 ; Bench chamber repairs, 233 ; death, 270 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 272, 274 Robert, son of above, admitted gratis, 45 Mr., bill, 429 Hennett : James, rent, 496 Robert, admitted, 507 ; buys chamber, 496, 499 Henry, Edward, admitted, 175 Henshaw, Mr., bills, 330, 472 Herbert : 507 ; buys chamber, 502, 508 Thomas, admitted, Hon. William, admitted, 621 ; buys chamber, 658 Herring, Mr., upholsterer, bill, 623

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317 ; buys 282 ; rent, admitted, Edward, Hesketh, for repairs, 325 ; call, 398 ; proportion chamber, 414 ; chamber fallen by death, 495, 496, 499 for 612 ; proposed call, Legrew, Obadiah Hesse, reader, 656 24 ; call, 20 (3), 21 ; nominated Hett, John, admitted, within chamber 49 ; fails to purchase to chamber, 139 ; sells for reader, 65 ; proposed time limit, 228 (2), 384 ; invited to the Bench, 541 chambers, 595 Thos., admitted, Heyliger, Heywood : 378 ; 251 ; call, 358 ; chamber, admitted, Samuel, 392, divided, caution money, 380, 389 ; chamber for reader, 400 ; proportion 394, 406 ; proposed for repairs, 415 Theed, sells chamber, 29 484 Robert, admitted, Hibbert, 45, 104 53 ; chamber, Hide, Lascoe, admitted, Higgins : Inn, 581 ; buys from Lincoln's Godfrey, admitted 576 chamber, Mr., 546 595, 6o8 Mr., rent for chamber, Higginson, : Highmore 295 admitted, Wm. Reynolds, 233, 238 of Sir Martin Wright, Mr., copies portrait Hill : to collect commons John, junior butler, appointed duties, and to give and preacher's and pensions 616 ; for collection of same, 638, 651 security, 161 Noel, admitted, 522 Thos. Wm., admitted, 616 ; given 571 ; chamber, Hon. William, admitted, leave to remove and rebuild wall in garden, 656 Mr., pavior, bills, 220, 330 Mr., rent for chamber, 344, 372 ; repairs to chamber, late 415 ; for repairs, proportion 368, 369 ; 496 chamber, 236 Hilliard, Edward, admitted, 534 ; bond, Hillier, Hellier, Samuel Cam, admitted, 538 ; illness of, 542 Hills : 279, 464 282 ; chamber, Michael Robert, admitted, 491, 427 ; call, 491 ; chambers, William, admitted, for reader, 518 496 ; proposed 635 John, admitted, Hinckley, 282 Hind, Thomas, admitted, 197 ; call, Cox, admitted, Johr Hippesley, Hipsley, 264 ; proposed for reader, 304 ; caution money, 498 to, 407 gratuity Hiscock, Mr., turncock, appointment of Charles, wife Elizabeth, Hitch, by, 91 Office, 371 G. F., new duty on Alienation Hitchcock, Flitches, Jas., wages, etc., 561 286 ; waiter, second appointed Thomas, Hitching, 283-649 ; passim, accounts, in yearly wages, first waiter, 643 ; wages, 65o, 663 ; repair appointed of chamber, 292, 320 Hixon, Mr., bill, 389 Hoare : 329 admitted, Benjamin, 647 Henry, Capt., Fleet Street Association, 571 ; chamber, 575 Peter Richard, admitted, Mr., rent, 342, 388 ; (Hore), late chamber, 441 ; for repairs, 415 proportion Hobhouse : 350, 474 ; 360 ; chamber, admitted, Benjamin, bond, 483 from Middle Temple, ad eundem admitted Benjamin, gradunz, 418 ; proposed for reader, 451 448, 482, 490 456 ; chambers, Thomas, admitted, Mr., lights and duties on chamber, 371 109 ; sells proportion, Hodges, Luke Mole, proprietor's chamber, 205

wages, disbursements, John, panierman, Hodgkinson, bills for wine, coffee, tea, etc., in yearly accounts, passim, 134-458 ; gratuity for dusting the books and 341 ; (House chamber), cleaning presses in Library, 458, 466 (2), 44 ; deceased, for repairs, proportion 473 (2) Hodgson : 3o7 admitted, Edmund, 612 621 ; buys chamber, John, admitted, 427 Samuel, admitted, co. Herts, 440 Hodsdon, 24 Robert, admitted, Hoffman, Hogg, Mr., rent, 296 ; late shop, 344 three new, 457 Hogsheads, 636 Holbeck, Mr., rent of chamber, 571 Fredk., admitted, Holbrook, Holden : Robert, proposed for reader, 85 63 ; proposed for reader, 85 Thomas, sells chamber, Inn, letter Mr., Master of the Bench of Lincoln's from, 157 Mr., 124 Holford : 580 Inn, on committee, Peter, Bencher of Lincoln's 559 Thos., admitted, by, 132 Holgate, Ann, nomination Holland : 559 Chas., admitted, John, invited to the Bench, 128 to, 79 Nurse, payment Mr., bill, 221 Holloway, 316 ; call, 531 Holme, Edward, admitted, 295 ; call, 351 ; proposed for Holt, John, admitted, , . reader, 382 John Temple for taking payment John, Holyoke, 25 apprentice, by, 293 Vane, nomination otherwise Hone, Elizabeth, 133 ; call, 194 ; chamber, admitted, Hood, William, money, 263 ; caution for reader, 195 ; proposed 413 ; sells chamber, for repairs, 283 ; proportion 410 ; invited to the Bench, 646 ; called, 652, 653 Hopkins : 635 Henry, admitted, of Middle Temple, payments Mr., Under Treasurer towards repair of Middle Temple Lane, according 26, 42, 55, 67, 114, 134, 146, 209, 221, to agreement, 252, 283, 318 ; moiety bill for persons who assisted head, 252 at the fire in Paulsgrave for 99 ; call, 138 ; proposed admitted, Thomas, reader, 231 Hopper : 29, 203, 241, 243 ; 40 ; chambers, Ralph, admitted, for reader, 171 ; assignment, call, 81 ; proposed 210

351 ; call, 329 ; buys chamber, admitted, Robert, 421, 422 ; caution chamber, 396 ; transfers money, 421, 428 ; proposed for reader, 435 Hops, bills for, 486, 498, 509, 524 (2), 536, 547, 560, 561 427 Horan, Wm., admitted, 595 ; call, 632 admitted, Edmund, Hornby, 78 ; bond, io6 ; call refused, Horne, John, admitted, 369, 421, 422 Kane William, chamber fallen by death of, Horneck, 29, 30 (2) Horry, Daniel, admitted, ; fine of 99 ; call, io8, 113 composition, Horsfall : of Middle Temple Lane, payments Mr., Sub-Treasurer for repair of Middle Temple Lane, according to 331, 346, 363, 374, 391, 408, 429, 443 agreement, Mr., executor of Mr. Price, 345 Horton : 24 ; chamber, 21, 191 ; assignment, John, admitted, 34, 35, 36

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691

Hull, Richard, contd. Horton, contd. 55 ; shed in Mitre 40 reading, 54 ; arms painted, Walter Buswell, admitted, Court, 6o, 61, 131 ; Bench chamber, 61 ; allowHose belonging to the engines to be oiled and liquored 81 ; 67 ; buys chamber, ance as Treasurer, half yearly, 368 81 ; ring and assignment, garrets consolidated 112 ; buys chamber, ro6 ; Hosea, William, admitted, 174 ; 173 ; left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; sells chamber, his garden wall pulled down and rebuilt, 270 ; 216 ; death, of Bench chamber, repair supposed death, 469 ; late chamber, 469, 470, 471, 272, 274 ; late of Bench chamber, disposal 485 chamber, 278 Hoskins, Hoskyns, Hungerford, admitted, 24 ; call, 64 ; William, admitted, 66 bond, 93 Hume, Nathaniel, admitted, 53 88 ; call, 189 ; proposed John, admitted, Houblon, Dobyns, William Rev. Humphries, Humphreys, for reader, 245 ; chamber broken open, 472 of the Temple Church, 164 ; Reader 66 appointed Samuel Williams, admitted, Houghton, 209 ; late 407 salary, 176, 177, 185, 197 ; resigned, House, Wm., engineer of St. Sepulchre's, goods of 208 inventories chamber, deliver to the, of officers House, William, gratuity, 162 Humphrys, to the Sub-Treasurer custody in their respective for Henry Carey Lord, portrait purchased Hunsden, every year, 264 Library, 477, 486 House Tax, entry of Acts of the Commissioners, 387 Hunt : Houses, Act relating to tax on, 355 ; duties upon, 189, 190, 144 ; chambers, admitted, Doddington, 370, 371 191, 538 ; leave to make drain in kitchen, 194 (2) ; 329 Houstown, William, admitted, call, 211 ; proposed for reader, 278 559 ; buys chamber, 599 ; Hovell, James, admitted, Edward, nomination by, 30 624, 625 ; caution chamber, call, 620 ; transfers Thomas, chamber, 13, 128 ; proposed for reader, 95 money, 624, 636 of Samuel administratrix Mrs. Sarah, Huntbach, Howard : by, 59, 6o Hellier, 58, 59 ; nomination Edward Charles, admitted, 571 ; buys chamber, 6o r Hunter : to his garrets to be consolidated John, purchases 6o8 ; buys chamber, Claudius Stephen, admitted, chambers, 18i ; chamber fallen by death, 199 (2), 600 203, 208, 219 522 ; call, 580 ; proposed reader, Henry, admitted, John, admitted from Gray's Inn, 123 ; call, 120, 121 ; 630 presents his book to the Society, 461 John Alexander, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 571 ; for reader, 84 ; Earl of Hon. Thomas, proposed for 563 ; call, 574 ; proposed buys chamber, Suffolk and Berkshire, invited to the Bench, 37o; reader, 6o2 ; chamber fallen by death, 636 375, 380, 392, 409 ; called, 364, 370 ; attendances, William, admitted, 559 424 ; death, 430 ; disposal of Bench chamber, William, admitted, 621 ; buys chamber, 617 Bench chamber, 435, 436 Hurley, James, admitted, 621 Howe, John, chamber fallen by death, 233, 234 Huse, Joseph, sells chamber, 49 Howes : Huson, Nathl., admitted, 581 Mr., payment for regulating the clocks, 26 Hussey : Mr., silversmith, bill, 331 James, admitted, 635 admitted, Henry, Howorth, 344 ; buys chambers, William, admitted, 559 ; call, 654 341 (2) ; of H.M. Council, desires to be called to the 385, 390 ; Hutchings, John, admitted, 662 for repairs, Bench, 384 ; proportions Hutton : death and burial, chambers fallen to the House, 435, John, admitted, 595 436, 437, 438 William, appointed clerk of the Temple Church, 332, John, admitted, 545 ; chambers, 540, 611, Hubbersty, 632, 634 ; attempt to enter chamber with false key, 333, 343 ; receipts for burial ground from, in 344-663 ; wages and passini, yearly accounts, 554 in yearly accounts, passim, 345-663 disbursements, Hucks, Joseph, admitted, 559 Mr., tenant of shed, 54 Hudson : Mr., peruke maker, repair of shop, 366 ; new duty 648 chamber, late ; 636 chamber, for rent Charles, on shop, 371 John Samuel, admitted, 621 allowance to, 7 Huxley, Robert, late watchman, Hughes : : Hyde 522 Fras. Annesley, admitted, 18o, 192, 195 ; 184 ; chambers, John, admitted, John, new duty on shop, 371 for repairs, 414 ; death in the East proportion 173 ; 140 ; buys chamber, Morris, assignment, Indies, 615 ; late chamber, 615, 616 ; executors for repairs, 415 proportion pay fine, 615, 622 Robert admitted, 581 Mary, nomination by, 616 522 Thos. Marsh, admitted, Mr., rent for chamber, lo, 24 William, admitted, 218 ; bond, 422 William, admitted, 662 Mr., stationer, bill, 221 I. Mr., rent, 24, 66, ro8 ; to be indemnified if he pays Iliff : arrears out of rent, 63 ; chamber to be painted, Mr., rent for chamber, 307 86 ; repairs, 114, 118, 124 ; late chamber, 123 burial, 439 Rev., Mr., conducts Hull : Rev. Thomas, nomination by, 635 179, 531, 184 ; chambers, admitted, Christopher, of the exercise, 337, 352 discontinuance Imparlance, 423, 558 ; for repairs, 540, 576 ; proportions : Impey bond, 532 Archibald Elijah, admitted, 456 ; buys chamber, 489 : junior, admitted, 282 ; chambers, 286, Christopher, call, 531 ; proposed for reader, 568 383, 465, 531, 625 ; proportions for repairs, 414 (2), 208 ; chamber, 199, 216 Elijah, admitted, 415 ; call, 617 402 ; proMr., tenant, 329 ; repairs of chamber, Richard, Master of the Bench, in list, passim, 1-270 ; 415 for repairs, portion fine for not 53, 50-67; Reader, 47 ; Treasurer,

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Impressed men, subsistence for two, 374 Incledon, Robert Newton, admitted, 251 Index for the Exchequer Records, 641 Inglis : Thomas, admitted, 197 Mr., trustee under Mr. Petyt's will, 534 Ingram : Francis, proposed for reader, 119 ; rent for Exchequer Office and chamber adjoining, 197 ; new duty on Exchequer Office, 371 ; auditor, 355, 359, 37o, 386, 404, 424, 439, 455, 469, 483 ; invited to the Bench, 483 ; called, 488 ; activities, passi;n, 488-611 ; Bank Stock transferred into his name, 492 ; Bank Stock bought in his name, 495, 504, 514, 520, 569, 586 ; New South Sea Annuities bought in his name, 520, 530, 532, 533, 543, 551, 554, 556, 557, 568, 576, 580 ; disadmitted from chamber, 538 ; Reader, 540, 544 ; Bench chambers 553, 555 ; 544, 551, 558, 607 ; On committee, Treasurer, 558, 562-573 ; fine for not reading, 559 ; allowance as Treasurer, 572 ; death, 611 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 619, 621 ; extracts of will, 636 John, admitted, 123 John, admitted, 496 William, call, 96, 97 ; (late Lascelles) proposed for reader, i81 Inner Temple, the House or Society : Bills for work done (bricklayer, carpenter, glazier, etc.), in yearly accounts, passim, 22-665 ; fires in, 177, 224, 398, 400, and see King's Bench Walks, No. 8 ; gratuities on occasion of, 406, 407 ; agreement with the City relating to new embankment wall, 2(36, and see Embankment ; survey of ground opposite, 223 ; conveyance of site and inheritance of, 272, 274, 284, 593, 599, 628, 633, 634, 664 ; wall to be built from Middle Temple Lane, 276, 277, 292 ; contract with deputy water bailiff for prevention of craft mooring opposite, 301 ; payments of bailiff, in yearly accounts, passim, 308-524 ; correspondence between Temples concerning passage, 316 ; repairs of passages and sundry places, 354, 467, 590, 591, 592, 604 ; copper plate engraving of crest, 362 ; copper plate engraving of both Temples at expense of, 382 ; one hundred copies to be rolled off from copper plate, 382 ; distribution of copies, 383, 384 ; regulations _egarding fires in and the watchmen, 397, 399, 400 ; general insurance of chambers, 401, 402, 403, 405 ; estimated value of a staircase, 405 ; extra parochial and without jurisdiction of City, 425, 426 ; refusal to Contribute towards defraying damage done by rioters, 426 ; robberies in, 515, 609 ; address to the King on his recovery, 521-522 ; address to the Queen, 522 ; projections from walls and east end of gateway, 554 ; many carriages kept by gentlemen of, 594 ; to pay half the expense of repaving Middle Temple Lane with granite, 594, 597 ; appointed to raise men for the Navy, 589 ; apportionment, 596 ; quota for raising men, 614 ; concur in order of parliament of Middle Temple, 629 ; half year's payment on Society's income, 650 ; statement concerning manuscripts, etc., in possession of, 661, 662 Inner Temple Gates : Fleet Street, assessment for paving opposite by Act of Parliament, payment in yearly accounts, passim, 220-664 ; watch at, 225 ; grates for carrying off water between the Cloisters and, 355 ; to be kept shut until 6 a.m., 454 Mitre Court Gate, to be closed when night watch set, 72 ; to be locked at midnight, 225 ; watchman's station at, 440

Inner Temple Lane : rent for lights into (Rainbow Coffee House and Fountain Tavern), ro ; repair of causeway leading to the Thames, 6o ; watchman to go every hour round, 73 ; disorderly persons to be driven from, 139 ; new steps to, 159 ; agreement for taking down and rebuilding bridge and stairs at end of, 206 ; consideration of lowering the soil, 231 ; removal of two steps at the bottom near the Church, 351, 353 ; repairs, 353 ; watchmen in, 440 ; passage from, to Hare Court to be plaistered, 460 ; petition from inhabitants of, 58o Inner Temple Lane, passage leading from, into Hare Court : rails to be put up on the back of the chambers, 45 ground chamber on left, i4o ; on right (Bench), 19, 84, 149, 175, 188, 193, 217, 242, 258, 263, 274, 288, 295, not accepted by any Master, to be sold, 299 (2) ; one pair, 378, 654 ; On right (Bench), 23, 48, 84, 122, 139, 148, 155, 184, 196, 217, 258, 262, 287, 326, 337, 360, 396, 404, 477, 482, 493, 514, 551, 558, 600, 613, 618, 621, 647, 657, 659 ; first staircase, two pair, 13, 14, 167, 289, 589, 599 ; three pair, 141, 172, 179, 461, 476, 477,480 Inner Temple Lane Chambers : East side : staircase on left going down, to be repaired, 169 ; shop on ground chamber, 58, 59, 104, rro, 244 ; one pair, 94, 138, 167, 174, 190 ; one and two pair with garrets consolidated, on right, 213, 632 ; one and two pair and garrets consolidated, On left, 17, 349, 351, 434 ; two pair, 591, 599 West side : staircase known as No. I, 117, 201, 223, 325 first staircase, three pair On left, 357, 467, 468 ; (Bench), 23, 45, 48, II I, 123, 139 ; sold, 355, 357, 365, 366 second staircase, ground chamber, 173, 306 (2), one pair on right (Bench), 19, 45, 61, II I, 142, 149, 153, 250, 258, 274, 288, 293, 323, 360, 424, 436, 482, 493, 515, 551, 558, 588, 6or, 608, .647, 657 ; one pair On left, 2, 85, 655 ; two pair On right, 107, 190 ; two pair on left, consolidated with three pair, 20, 322, 323 ; three pair On right, 301, 31o,66447, 459, 466, 5 third staircase, ground chamber on right (Bench), 4, 61, 123, 139, 142, 148, 156, 188, 193, 196, 241, 250, 258, 263, 275, 288, 293, 379 (disbenched) ; ground chamber on left (Bench), 142, 149, 155, 175, 187, 241, 262, 275, 288, 295, 337, 396, 455, 515, 544, 551, 558, 588, 607, 621, 654, 659; one pair, 37, 46, 106, 158, 263, 30r ; two pair, 199, 215, 216, 557 ; three pair, 148, 300 No. 2, staircase to be repaired, 173, 231, 353, 415; stack of rainwater pipe put up, 521 ; one pair on left, to be divided from Bench chamber, 392, 394 ; two pair on left, 532 ; three pair, repairs, 159 No. 3, staircase repairs, 200, 223, 402, 415 ; three pair on right, repairs, 459, 460, 463 ; three pair on left, repair of roof, 603 ; chimney blown down, 604 No. 4, 182 ; rails in front of Bench chamber, 395, 409 ; ground floor, 465 No. 5, repair of staircase, 415 Inns of Chancery, appointment of readers to be sent, postponed, 337 Inns of Court, conference touching qualifications for call, 137, 142-143 ; conference relating to clerks of the Exchequer, 261 ; conference relating to articled clerks, 518 ; question about qualification of Proctors, 565 ; privilege of English University graduates extended to Dublin, 566, 569 ; question about persons in Deacon's orders, 570, 578, 580 ; committee

INDEX. IInns of Court, contd. 7 for regulating fitness of persons as members in order ;Iâ&#x20AC;˘ for call, 612 Inquisitions, 114, 162, and see Coroner Insurance, additional duty on policy of, 623, and see Hall, and Library ::.Inventories, of linen under care of butlers, 207 ; of linen and plate to be delivered to the Sub-Treasurer every year, 264 ; of goods or effects to be delivered by officers of the House, 289 Ireland, order touching calls for practising in, 143 ; certificate received from Clerk of the Crown in, 500 ; deputy clerk of the Crown in, 500 House of Lords in, journals of, 454 Irish Statutes, eleven volumes of, 454 Iron rails, unused taken back, 297, 298, 299 (2) Iron garden roller, 345 Irving : Jacob Emilius, admitted, 484 Mr., robbery in his chamber, 6o9 Irwin, John William, admitted, 295 Isingdon, co. Hertford, 322 from Middle Temple, ad Isted, George, admitted eundem gradum, 657, 662 ; buys chamber, 655 Iver, co. Buckingham, 347 Ives : Edward Otto, admitted, 267 John Richard, admitted, 441 Robert, admitted, 360

Jackman, Mr., lights and duties on chamber, 371 Jackson : John, admitted, 316 John Serocold, admitted, 571 ; from Lincoln's Inn ad admitted, Richard, eundem gradum, 13 ; chamber, 6 ; proposed for reader, 130 ; appointed auditor, 159, and annually, 174-235 ; of H.M. Council, called to the Bench on producing his patent, 239, 242 ; activities, 251 ; on passim, 239-488 ; caution money, committees, 257, 261, 311, 365, 437, 445, 446, 462 trustee of Bank Stock of the Society, 274 ; Bench chambers, 275, 288, 293, 323, 360, 378 ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, annually, 328-483 ; Bank Stock purchased in his name, 326, 380, 417, 439, 453, 462, 463, 479, 483. 491 ; Reader, 367 ; Treasurer, 370, 375-391 ; fine for not reading, 372 ; allowance as Treasurer, 390 ; proportion for repairs, 416 ; regularity of attendance, 488 ; death, 488 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 492, chamber fallen by death, 492, 493, 494, 496 Richard, admitted, 24 Thomas Wither, admitted, 571 ; call, 644 Mr., rent for shop, 545 ; late shop, 663 Mr., smith, moiety bill, 65! Jacmar, Lewis, executor of will, 4 Jacob, Mr., cleaning picture of, 442 Jacobson, James, admitted, 648 Jacomb, Mr., 498 ; rent for chamber, 508 James I, King, grant for educating students and professors of the law, 98 James : James, watchman, station, 440 Jeremiah, watchman, wages, 408 ; discharged for negligence and petition for reinstatement rejected, 480 ; found drowned, inquisition, 509 John, watchman, negligence, 400 Wm., bill, 408 William Ford, admitted. 329 ; chamber, 324. 395 Mr., bill for funeral of steward, 26 112, buys chamber, io5 ; Janes, John, admitted, 313z, 558 372, repairs, of proportion

693

" Jaumbs," 378 Jeake, Samuel, admitted from Middle Temple, 9 ; chamber, 13, 29 Jefferies, Mr., bill, 162 251 ; buys chamber, Jefferson, Warden, admitted, And see Sergison 603. Sergison, 438 ; now Warden Jefferys : John, admitted from Middle Temple, 219 John, junior, admitted, 307 ; buys chamber, 411 ; chamber fallen by death, 643, 644, 648 ; buried in linen, 643 Walter, admitted, 184 Jefferys and Jones, bill, 524 Jeffs, Rev. William, Reader of the Temple Church, salary, in yearly accounts, passim, 209-442 ; payment for extra sermons, 268, 284 ; to assist librarian in making catalogue of the books, etc., 276 ; payment for care in making catalogue, 293, 297 ; appointed as librarian with same salary and allowances of same, in yearly 334 ; payment predecessor, accounts, passim, 345-442 ; to return thanks of the Society for gifts of books, 338, 359, 392, 432 ; to pay proportion to Mr. Spinks for his work, 359 ; burials taken by, 347, 369, 435 ; reimbursed for expenses, 392 ; repair of allotted chamber, 41z, 412 ; death and burial, 439. 443 ; deceased, 447. 448. 449 ; bounty to his widow, 452. 457 Jegon, Rev. Mr., payment for officiating as Reader in the Temple Church, 449, 457 ; burial taken by, 447 Inn ad from Lincoln's Joseph, admitted Jekyll, eundem gradum, 588, 595 ; buys chamber, 587, 588 ; leave to build in area behind chamber, 589 ; proposes to put up iron rails, 605 ; appointed auditor, 654, 66o Jendwine, Thos., admitted, 559 ; chamber, 556, 584 Jenner, Robert, sells chamber, 2 Jenner, Robert, of Doctors' Commons, nomination by. 433 Jennings : Edward, proposed for reader, 6 ; auditor, 112, 122, 184 ; invited to the Bench, 174, 160, 143, 132, 183 ; called, 187, 188 ; general activities, passim, 211, 204, 203, 201, 189-285 ; on committees, of Bank Stock of the 261 ; trustee 257, 229, Society, 274 ; Bench chamber, 288 ; death, 285 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 291, 293 ; chamber fallen by death, 29i, 292, 300, 303 ; search and probate for will, 345 Joseph Clayton, admitted from Lincoln's Inn ad eundem gradum, 628, 635 ; buys chamber, 624, 625 Philip, Master of the Bench, I, 12, 27, 43, 56, 68, 8i, 90, 102, 115, 125 Mr., petition, 33 ; crack in ceiling, 170 Jenny, Edmund, admitted, 534; buys chamber, 588 Jephson, Richard, admitted, 484 Jenny, Henry Francis Proby, admitted, 484 ; chambers 564 (2) Jessup, Henry James, admitted, 484 ; bond, 627 Jodrell, Francis, admitted, 595 Johnson : 208 ; buys chamber, 249 ; Benjamin, admitted, fine of alienation confirmed, 255 ; call, 277 ; proposed for reader, 314, 341 ; sells moiety of closet, 417, 428 ; proportions for newly-built chamber and vault, 416, 420, 427 John, wages, 268 Matthew, admitted, 251 Robert, admitted, 307 Robert, decea.sed, late chamber, 322 Robert Drake, admitted, 282 Thomas, admitted, 25! Thomas, watchman, relief, 297 Walter, call, io5 ; proposed for reader, 193 William Ricketts, admitted, 427 ; call, 504 ; proposed for reader, 568 MI., rent for chamber, i33 ; chamber, '41

INDEX.

694

144 ; tenant of chamber, William, admitted, Johnstone, 465 etc., of chamber, 390, 598, 6o8 ; painting, late, 109 ; prochamber deceased, Jolliffe, Thomas, 113 109 ; fine from executors, proportion, prietor's Jones : by, 322 Jane, nomination John, in arrears, 104 ; bond, iii for 522 ; call, 585 ; proposed admitted, Joseph, reader, 630 559 ; bond, 575 Price, admitted, for receipts Church, clerk of the Temple Robert, burial ground, 79, 88, roo, 113, 133 ; salary and 130, 132 89, 133, 134 ; resignation, disbursements, 236 Robert Burnet, admitted, 9 admitted, Rowland, 122 ; deceased, 123 ; chamber, admitted, William, 322 late chamber, 516, 470 ; call, 504 ; chamber, William, admitted, for reader, 530 539 ; proposed 522 William, admitted, Mr., printer, bill, 237 Jordan : 316 admitted, Anthony, 251 admitted, Edmund, 295 ; call, 430 admitted, Gibbes Walker, 267 James, admitted, of the Irish House of Lords, four volumes in Journals folio of, 454 of the Houses of Lords and Commons given Journals by the King, 272 581 Jowett, Nathl., admitted, bills, 525, 536, 547, 561, Joyce, Mr., tallow merchant, 573, 583, 597, 610, 623, 638, 665. And see Claxton Joye : 4, 98, 154 ; proposed for reader, Charles, chambers, 48 Peter, proposed for reader, 48, 326 ; invited to the Bench, 395 Buildings. Judge Twisden's See Hall, the, chambers on north side adjoining Jukes and Coulson, bill, 345

K. fee paid on calls Kagel, Kagell, John, seco:.d turnspit, to, 78 ; relief of, 162 bill, 374 Kay, Mr., upholsterer, 344 ; bond, 439 Kaye, William Mantle, admitted, 571 ; call, 639 Kean, James, admitted, Kcarney : 559 James, admitted, Benjamin 648 Thomas Henry, admitted, 595 Kearsey, Thomas, admitted, for 9 ; call, 35 ; proposed Keate, George, admitted, 195, 202, 614 ; bow window in reader, 139 ; chambers, for rcpairs, 414 ; invited 55o ; proportion chamber, tO the Bench, 542 ; called, 537, 543 ; attendances, to 548, 562, 574, 584, 598, 61 ; sends his portrait 564 ; from chamber, the Society, 562 ; disadmitted Bench chambers, 60i, 608 ; death, 61i ; Reader, 614 ; deceased, 620 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 619, 621 ; 626 would have been Treasurer, Keates, Mr., bill, 546 427 Kekewich, Samuel, admitted, Kelly : 307 ; call, 375 admitted, Edmund, 522 John, admitted, Mr., bill, 330 441 ; call, 555 ; proposed for Kelsall, John, admitted, reader, 588 Kelsha, Mr., bills for wine, 114, 124, 146

John, Master of the Bench, r ; death, 12 ; Kelynge, 18, 19 disposal of Bench chamber, Kemp : 78 Charles, admitted, 621 Charles, admitted, 470 Ken, James, admitted, 470 ; call, 550 ; proJohn Ward, admitted, Kendall, posed for reader, 578 ; disbarred at his desire in order 598 as an attorney, to be admitted 662 Patrick Greaghe, admitted, Kenifeck, Kennedy : 559 Jas. Marinus, admitted, Mr., smith, bill, 443 recovery against, 425 Brackley, Kennett, : Kensington 584, 613 581 ; chamber, admitted, Edward, John Pooley, Major Comr. Temple Bar and St. Paul's 647 Association, the assessing the L., Mr., opinion respecting Kenyon, the damage done by two Temples towards defraying rioters, 425-426 Ker : 218 219 ; chamber, David, admitted, 6o8 David, admitted, James, call, 542 307 ; buys chamber, 321 Richard Gervas, admitted, 88 ; call, 118 admitted, Kerby, Crenley Thomas, 58i Kerman, Randal, admitted, Kerr : 545 Lewis, admitted, 456 Robert, admitted, from the Middle Temple, 144 admitted Key, Edmund, Keysall, Jno., Captn., 647 deceased, 120 Kidder, William, washpot, 613, 632 621 ; chambers, Harvey, admitted, Kimpton, King : his book to the 307 ; presents admitted, Edward, Society, 434 from Middle Temple, 496 Henry, admitted John, admitted, 175 ; call, 241 ; proposed for reader, 278 329 John, admitted, 648 John, admitted, Sir John, pen drawing of, 552 662 Thomas, admitted, Mr., new duty on shop, 371 Kinghead, King's Bench Office, Master of, not to be called to the Bench as such, 302; a fall over parapet wall into area, lamp to be put up, 320 ; new duty on, 308 ; additional go to end of, 377 ; watchman 371 ; lease refused, of south front, 565 ; rent for, 595 ; 440 ; repairs chambers under, new rails to be placed at end of, 71 ; ground chamber under east end of, 28, 106, 469, 470 ; chamber under west end, 64, 77, 131 King's Bench Buildings, Walks and Chambers : 1st staircase, north, up the steps, 21, 138, 576, 578 ; On right, 495 ; one pair on right, 22, 23, 27 ; on left, 195, 411, 643 ; two pair, 37, 276, 489 ; three pair, 195, 575 ; on left, 62, 65, 489 412 of repairs in staircase, No. r, proportions 2nd staircase, up the steps on right, 92, 115 ; on left, 336, 349 ; one pair on right, 336, 655 ; On left, 171, 279, 464, 482 ; two pair on right, 501 ; on left, 102, 281, 501, 502, 537, 624 ; three pair on right, 181, 592 ; on left, 115, 227, 448 on right, 172, 294, ground chamber 3rd staircase, 580 ; On left, 173, 587 ; one pair on right, 164, 203, 364 ; on left, 288 ; two pair on right, 107, II I, 526 ; On left, 51, 129, 169 ; three pair On right, 204, 290, 600 ; on left, 63, 290, 627, 628 412, 636 ; of repairs in staircase, No. 3, proportions of back front, 616 ; bills for work, 623, rebuilding 627 of repairs in staircase, 413 ; repairs, No. 4, proportions 492

695

INDEX. King's Bench Buildings and Walks, conkl. No. 6, 589 ; wooden rails repaired before porter's lodge, 468 ; fire at, 486 ; ground chamber on left, wooden rails replaced by iron, 6o5 ; three pair south, repairs, 630 No. 7, two pair south, 404 ; underpinning south side, proprietors' proportions, 548, 549, 560 on right, one pair, chamber 8, ground No. by destroyed pair, three and pair two 401 ; all bought by the Society, fire, 398 ; new area new vaults, of building question account of wall and bridgeway, 410, 411 ; and out the foundation of digging expense rebuilding staircase, 412 ; proprietors' proportions, 416, 427 ; Treasurer to sell House chambers, 417, 427 ; in new building two pair on right, 417 ; on left, 417 ; ground chamber on right, 418 ; on left, 420, 519 ; Mr. Gorham's bill for rebuilding, 419, 428 ; chambers cast into commons, 422 ; various works at, 429 ; one pair, 490, 652 ; three pair right, 478, 481, 552, 601 ; on left, 540, 541 ; rent for chamber, 541 No. io, proportions for repairs in staircase, 416 ; chimney shafts to be taken down and rebuilt, 445 ; railing put up before, 553 No. 15, steps to be repaired, 451 Nos. i to 6, Nos. 7 to 1o, and No. 15, watchmen at, 440 Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, stacks of new rain water pipe, 484 Nos. 3, 4, 6, alteration in lamp irons, 431 Nos. 5, 6, arches over steps to be repaired, 379 garret (House), 50, 51 ; exempt from commons, 52 King's Bench Walks, only coals for use of Society to ; gravelled, 3, I I, 350 ; be landed at bottom of, necessary houses at bottom of, 13, 294, 531 ; cellar 474 ; building of the OT vault in, 15, 202, 467, 468, boghouses at bottom of, 15 ; passage from, into Figtree Court to be cleaned, 33 ; pavement to Mitre Court to be repaired, 47 ; watch at, 73 ; no person to ride or air coach horses in, 95 ; chambers to be erected at bottom of, 327, 330 ; trees, etc., for, 391 ; pump to be repaired, 402 ; gravel for, 429, 475 ; mason's work at bottom of, 480 ; passage from, to Mitre Court to be 494 ; shed at bottom of, 519 ; garden wainscotted, rails at bottom painted green, 530 ; watch box opposite No. io moved opposite No. 7, 549 ; alteration of lock of green gate at bottom of, 617 King's Council, member to be chosen Treasurer according to seniority at the Bench, 257 King's duty, 442 Kirby : .Granby Thomas, proposed for reader, 204 Mr., Keeper of Wood Street compter, 374 Mr. Serjeant, gratuity to, 406 Kirk, Mr., bill, 362 Kitchen and offices, insured at the Sun Fire Office, to be repaired over, 275 ; range, 200 ; leads smoke jack, etc., for, 512, 513, 524 ; proper fire screens to be made for, 514 Knapp, George, appointed second waiter, 286 ; wages for attending in Hall, in yearly accounts, passim, 297-442 Knethall, Mark Jones, admitted, 175 ; buys chamber, 164 ; chamber fallen by death, 201 (2), 202 Knightley, Mr., tenant, chamber to be painted, etc., 260, 353 ; proportion for repairs (House), 415 ; rent, 456 ; 485 ; late chamber, 456. 545 Knights Templars, part of their house now called the Butteries, 77 Knives and forks, two dozen silver handle, purchase of, 163 ; i vory handle, purchase of, 428 Knowler, John, invited to the Bench, 12 Knox : George, admitted, 621 Vicesimus, admitted, 6o8

Kynaston : John, nomination by, 517 Roger, invited to the Bench, 155 ; proportion for repairs, 414 ; deceased, late chambers, 506 (2), 517 (2), 523 Roger, admitted, 295 Roger, nomination by, 517 Roger, admitted, 621

L. Ladbroke, Ladbrooke Felix Calvert, admitted, 344 ; buys chamber, 349 Sir Robert, Knt., one of signatories to the Society's agreement with the City, 206 ; application to, 285 Lade : John, adniitted, 208 ; chambers, 201, 228, 232, 300, 459 ; fine for loss incurred through mistake in stated age, 384, 385, 386, 390 ; proportion for repairs, 416 Michael, admitted, 88 ; chambers, 126, 195, 319, 328, 341, 512 ; call, 126 ; proposed for reader, 204 ; invited to the Bench, 604 ; called, 598, 604 ; in list of Masters, 611, 624, 639 Bench chamber, 647 ; death, 652 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 654 Ladles, polished, purchase of, 42 Lalor, Joseph, admitted, 507 Lamb : Charles, admitted, 595 ; chamber, 593 John, second waiter, chamber, 141 ; salary, in yearly accounts, passim, 220-649 ; first waiter, deputy allowed to attend for him on account of his infirmities, 563 ; deceased, 643 Lambard : Multon, eldest son of Thomas, admitted gratis, 235 Thomas, invited to the Bench, 128 ; called, 125, 130 ; in list of Masters, 135, 147, 164, 178, 187, 210 ; chamber, 2I3 ; Reader, 213 ; Treasurer, 218, 222-238 ; fine for not reading, 219 ; arms painted, 229 ; allowance as Treasurer, 220 ; on committee, 237 ; Bench chamber, 235 ; death, 239 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 240, 241 ; in treasurership, 240, 265

Lambert, Charles, admitted, 507 ; buys chamber, 506 ; proportion for repairs, 558 Lamb's Buildings, wooden rails belonging to, 230 ; watchmen at, 440 Lamb's Buildings Court, house to be let in, 289 ; stone arch over shop to be secured, 293 ; passage to be kept clean, 327 Lambton, Mr., Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn, letter from, I57

Lamplighter, committee to hear any complaint against, 492 Lamps for lighting the Temple, yearly payments, passim in accounts ; account to be given of number lighted, 76 ; additional lamp to be set up, 69 ; report to be given every day of their proper lighting, 6o6 Lamps for the back parliament chamber, 353 ; patent, bought for the Hall, 483 ; oil, etc., for the patent lamps, 498. 573, 583, 609, 61o, 623, 638, 651, 665 ; allowance for care of, 539, 615, 649, 664 ; to be put in the back parliament chamber, 544 ; oil lamps, purchase of, 510, 525, 536 Land Tax, payment of, 42, and in yearly accounts, of of, payment 237-663 ; redemption passim, instalments, 634 (2), 640, 65o, 663, 664 (3) ; payments of interest on unredeemed part, 65o, 663, 664 ; citation of Land Tax, 425 Land Tax, Commissioners of, dinner for, 67 ; abstract of proceedings of, 112 ; meeting of, 355

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INDEX.

Lane : bond, 5 Thomas, Master of High Court of Chancery, for physic, 25 payment Mr., apothecary, 425 Langdale, Thos., recovers damages, 559 James, admitted, Langton, purchase of, ii, 8o, 146, 220 Lanthorns, 507 Lapp, William, admitted, Lascelles, William, caution money, 560 ; invited to the Bench, 604 ; called, 598, 604 ; mention of, 611, 617, 621, 646, 659 ; 624, 639, 652 ; Bench chambers, Reader, 656, 66o Latham : Joseph, care of foundling, II ; appointed head washpot, allowance 65 ; fee paid on calls to, 78 ; watchman, granted, 378, 389, 408, 442, 458, 461 ; deceased, 472 station, 440 Richard, watchman, burial, 41 Samuel, under washpot, 25 ; nurse, foundlings' Sarah, widow of Samuel, bounty to, 36, 41, 42 Latry, John, of Sun Fire Office, 405 Laurence : 484 ; chamber, 483, 485, 516 French, admitted, on taking leave, 497 Mr. Serjeant, gratuity from Lincoln's Inn, ad eundem Law, Edward, admitted gradum, 432, 441; chamber, 430, 526, 527 ; proposed with the for conference 451 ; applies for reader, 452, 453 ; of H.M. Council, called to the Benchers, 488, 495 ; in list of patent, Bench on producing passim, 499-652 ; Bench chambers, Masters, 551, 581, 584-597 ; 558, 588 ; Reader, 567, 570 ; Treasurer, as Treasurer, 582 ; allowance fine for not reading, 6o6, 656 ; Bank Stock and 597 ; on committees, into his name, 619 transferred South Sea Annuities 615 Law Notes, manuscript, Lawes : 662 ; buys admitted, Vitruvius, Hobson Edward chamber, 658 427 ; call, 517, 518 ; proposed admitted, Vitruvius, 544, 552 for reader, 541 ; chambers, 197 Lawford, Exelbee, admitted, Lawrence : 16i admitted, George Whitehorne, Inn ad eundem from Lincoln's admitted Soulden, gradum, 455, 456 ; buys chamber, 452 ; bond, 584 ; of Court of King's Justice Knt., Sir Soulden, Bench, sells chamber, 581 Lawson : Francis, son of John, Imys chamber, 35 ; call, 102 ; 181 ; for reader, 154 ; proposed assignment, proportion for repairs, 413 ; invited to the Bench, 604 35 ; 34, 35 ; sells chamber, assignment, John, 285 petition, 470 admitted, Leach, Abraham, 307 Willrn., admitted, Leapingwell, 400 negligence, Thomas, watchman, Leatherman, 470 Joseph, admitted, Leathley, Le Blanc : from Middle Temple, Simon, admitted 267 ; call, 286 ; chambers, 290, 322, 420, 450, 519 ; caution money, 341 ; 296 ; proposed 291, for reader, proportions, proprietor's 412, 416 ; petition, 418 571 Thomas, admitted, on taking leave, 497 Mr. Serjeant, gratuity 267 ; call, 3o4 ; proposed Lechmere, Edmund, admitted, for reader, 359 484 Leckie, Gould Eras., admitted, 571 Lecky, John Gage, admitted, Lee : 9 ; chamber, 6, 432 admitted, John Jonathan, 251 Joseph, admitted, e Robert Cooper, admitted, Thomas Ludwell, called, 28 ; bond, 69 passim, Master of the Bench, activities, Weyman, and steward's of Treasurer's 1-175 ; auditor

Lee,

Weyman, contd.

8, 12-26 ; 8-175 ; Treasurer, annually, accounts, fine for not reading, io ; arms painted, ; Bench 26 ; bills in 23 ; allowance as Treasurer, chamber, 46, 95, his year, 41 (2), 42 (5) ; on committees, 52 ; ring left with and assignment, 97 ; chamber Mr. Blew, 87 ; bills referred to, 91 ; extends rails no ; 107 ; great services, before his chamber, i i i ; pump before Bench repair of Bench chamber, of Bench 178 ; disposal 121 ; death, chamber, 183, 187 chamber, Lord Chief Justice, request to, 35 ; present of print of, 515 fee, 389 Mr., retaining call, 20, 21 ; chambers, junior, Leeds, Edward, 104, 127, 241 ; proposed for reader, 130 ; bond, 302 Legard, Mr., tenant, 540 Legg, Legge : to, 326, 327, 331, 343, bounty Charles, watchman, 346, 363 etc., 373 Mrs., widow of above, gratuity, 357 ; 360 ; buys chamber, admitted, Hon. William, chamber fallen by death, 454, 455, 456, 460 for taking Ann Temple apprenLeggit, Mr., payment tice, 25 559 ; chamber, 549, 564 admitted, Legrew, Obadiah, Leigh : 342 Edward, admitted, 88 admitted, Egerton, 307; call, 366; proposed for reader, vo Holt, admitted, 427 ; bond, 527 Robert Holt, admitted, 534 Trafford, admitted, Mr., bill for books, 534 295 ; buys chamThomas, junior, admitted, Leighton, for repairs, 415 ; chamber fallen ber, 289 ; proportion by death, 589, 590, 595 William, invited to the Bench, 12 Le Marchant, 78 ; call, 120, Caesar, admitted, Stephen Le Mastre, for reader, 204 ; caution money, 3e8 121 ; proposed from Middle Temple admitted Thomas, Le Mesurier, 438 ; ad eundem gradum, 441, 445 ; buys chamber, 577 ; for repairs, 557 ; sells chamber, proportion, bond, 578 Lencock, Messrs, bill, 637 Leonard : for 344 ; call, 436 ; proposed admitted, Daniel, reader, 466 219 Luke, admitted, 545 Leslie, Jas. Wolfe, admitted, : L'Estrange 581 admitted, Christopher, 545 Henry Peisley, admitted, Levett : for reader, 74 ; 29 ; proposed John, sells chamber, bond, 404 4o ; chamber, 29, 188 Thomas, admitted, Levinge, Mr., chamber fallen by death, 16, 179 Lewis : 621 ; buys chamber, 625 ; Charles Edward, admitted, deceased, late chamber, 66o 559 admitted, Charles Fotherby, 662 ; chamber, 66o Charles William, admitted, for negligence, admonished watchman, Christopher, burial of his wife, 428 , towards 400 ; bounty station, 440 282 ; call, 348 Hugh, admitted, by, 66o James, nomination 9 Mason, admitted, 184 Mathew, admitted, 295 ; bond, 299 Nicholas William, admitted, Philip, third butler, chambers, 37, 49, 50, 51 ; fee paid 179 ; salary and on calls to, 78 ; chief butler, of, 208, 185, 198 ; indisposition disbursements, in yearly accounts, 268 ; salary and disbursements,

INDEX. Philip, contd. passim, 252-408 ; conveyance

Lewis,

of the Inner Temple to, 274 ; proportion for repairs, 414 ; dismissed on accbunt of old age and infirmities and granted pension, 417 ; successor of, 418; pension, 429, 442 ; deceased, 457 Thomas, proposed for reader, 108 Thomas, admitted, 496 Watkin, chamber, 3, 70 ; bond, 71 William, admitted, 184 William, watchman, station, 440 ; wages for cleaning necessaries, in accounts passim, 509-664 Mr., chimney in chamber to be made safe, 71 Mr.â&#x20AC;&#x17E;upholsterer, bills, lox Ley, Thomas, chambers, io 15, 189 ; call, 20, 21 ; proposed for reader, 139 ; invited to the Bench, 541 ; deceased, executors present his manuscript Cases and Notes, 615 Library, the, books procured for, passim in Miscellanea, etc. ; gifts of books and prints, 256, 288, 323, 325, 350, 351, 420, 423, 43x, 432, 434, 450, 497, 500, 5o8 ; committee to consider its state and examine cata; allowance for cleaning, 7 ; books and logue, shelves to be cleaned and general catalogue made, 10 ; new stove put in, 159 ; two dozen mahogany chairs for the new, 198 ; insurance of, 200, 201, 560, 650 ; panierman to keep clean the new, 212 ; Bench Table Orders and acts of parliament to be completed in register books and index made, 217 ; eight mahogany ribbon back chairs for, 220 ; portrait of Sir Martin Wright desired for, 232, 233 ; list of duplicate books to be made, 242 ; back library cleaned, 252 ; coals for, 253, 297 ; stamp for printing Temple arms for books, 253 ; books to be ranged and catalogued and a plate with Society's arms put in each, 255-256, King's gift of Journals of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 272 ; all books to be catalogued and ranged in presses according to subject, 276 ; duplicates to be placed together in presses, 276 ; manuscript in, 286, 501 ; making catalogue for, 293, 294, 297 ; books and presses cleaned, 318, 331, 341, 392, 458 and passim in yearly accounts, 472-665 ; windows and sashes painted and hung, 327 ; arms of Inner Temple pasted in all the books, 362 ; repair of lead flat over, 376, 568 ; Venetian blinds, 384, 408, 472 ; repairs, 383 ; casements made to the windows, 383 ; cleaning and varnishing, 391 ; repairs (proportion), 415 ; alteration of locks of doors at bottom of staircase and water-closet, 417 ; committee to meet in, 434 ; watch opposite, 440 ; word Library to be struck off door. 445 ; only a Bencher or Auditor to take out book from or have keys of, 446 ; all books and presses to be cleaned once a year, 446 ; acts of parliament and Bench Table Orders to be entered in Register Books and indexed every vacation, 446 ; no doors to be kept open leading to, 455 ; meeting to dispose of duplicates in, 461 ; globes in, 472 ; portrait of Lord Hunsden purchased for, 477 ; bells hung into Hall from stairs of, 485 ; carpet for, 486 ; member restrained from entering, 506, 515 ; leave to inspect MS in, 558 ; new sashes and frames, 568 ; order for classifying and printing catalogue and completing purchases of Law Books, 589 ; committee to consider enlarging contents of, 606 ; duplicates to be valued and sold, 658 ; open to inspection of Committee upon Public Records, 662 Librarian,- the, original estimate of 'fines for exchanging lives, etc., left with, 257 ; to make complete catalogue of books and range them according to subject, 276 ; duty of, 300 ; consideration whether in future there shall be any, 444 ; committee to consider duty and salary, 445 ; report. 445-446 ; choice of, 446, 448 ; chamber formerly allotted to, 456. 476, 477, 480 ,

697

Lickbarrow, Rowland, admitted, 218 ; chambers, 213, 396, 552 ; chamber over-rated, 387 â&#x20AC;˘ proportions for repairs, 413, 415 ; deceased, late Chamber, 579 Lights, duties upon, 370, 371 Lincoln, Bishop of. See Thurlow Lincoln's Inn, admittances from, 24, 78, 88, 133, 441, 456, 470, 496, 523, 534, 559, 571, 581, 595, 6o8, 621, 635, 662 ; ad eundem gradum, 13, 15, 301, 432, 455, 533, 567, 580, 588, 620, 638 ; Act relative to calls, 144 ; letter from Treasurer relative to a call, 157 ; engine at Inner Temple fire, 407 ; Order of Council desiring conference with the other Inns of Court, 435, 437 ; Council in, 519 ; message from, 578 ; letter to, concerning Tancred's students, 640 ; desire conference with the other Societies, 641 ; Tancred's deposit on students exempted from paying admission into, 644 Linen, inventory of, under care of junior butlers, 207 ; inventory of, to be delivered to the Sub-Treasurer every year, 264 ; Society's stock of, 304 Linn, Mary, allowance to Joseph Latham, 472 Linter, John, appointed washpot, 120 ; gratuity to, and his wife, 268 Lintott : Catherine, nomination by, 117 Henry, deceased, chamber late, 117 Linwood, Nicholas, admitted, 123 ; chamber, 116, 164 Lisburne, Rt. Hon. the Earl of, gives engravings to the Society, 468 Lister, Matthew Bancroft, admitted, 522 ; bond, 563 Litchfield, Henry Charles, admitted, 329 ; call, 398 ; proposed for reader, 435 Littleton : Lord, permission to, 96 Judge, copy of picture of, 96 Livesey, Robert, proposed for reader, 48, 314 Livins, Peter, petition, 280 Lloyd : Edward, proprietor's proportion, 109 ; deceased, late chamber, 212, 213, 227, 234, 236, 338, 386 ; executor of, proportion, 385, 390 Francis, admitted, 197 Herbert, proposed for reader, 74 Howell, disputes will, 338 ; payments of fine, 344, 361, 372, 388, 390 James, engine keeper of St. Dunstan's in the West, 2 37 John, proposed for reader, 19 John, admitted, 427 John, Bencher of Gray's Inn, on committees, 518, 569 Owen, brings action against Mr. Edmonds, 46, 66 Owen, admitted, 251 William, proposed for reader, 62 ; deceased, late chamber, 215, 216, 217, 221 William, admitted, 534 ; call, 600 ; proposed for reader, 643 Lobb, William, admitted, 161 Lochee, John, admitted, 581 ; bond, 645 Lock : John, admitted, 66 John, appointed under porter, 537 ; wages, 546, 56o, 572, 583, 596, 6o9 ; burial, 6i7 ; long illness, 618 Susanna, widow of above, charity to, 618, 623 ; wages due to late husband, 622 Thomas, wages for attending in Hall, 283, 508 ; appointed under washpot, 339 ; head washpot, 467 ; wages, 389, 664 discharged on account of watchman, Thomas, lameness and infirmities and granted pension for long services, 6x z, 623, 637, 650, 664 Lockett, Henry, admitted, 559 ; bond, 576 Lockhart : Thomas, ad.mitted, 99 ; proposed for reader, 245 Mrs., rent, 307

698

INDEX,

Lockton, John, admitted, 534 Lofft, Capel, gives his books to the Society, 499, 543 London, Bishop of. See Sherlock London, Recorder of, included in Order, 519 Long, Charles, admitted, 372 ; chamber, 398, 520 ; proportion for repairs, 415 ; bond, 580 Longfield, Richard, admitted, 78 Lord High Chancellor, Judges, Serjeants and officers of the Law and State entertained, 39; thanks of the Society given to, 272 ; print of, given to the Society, 423, 424 ; Orders transmitted to, 500 ; letter to, from the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench, 662 Lord Keeper, Rt. Hon. See Henley Lord Mayor, loose or idle persons who resist the watchmen to be taken before the, 73 Lord : John, admitted, 581 ; call, 656 Rev. John, nomination by, 293 Louergan, Michael, admitted, 329 Louford, co. Middlesex, 301 Lovat, Samuel, admitted, 571 ; chamber, 564 Lovelass, Peter, admitted, 470 Lovell : Samuel, appointed junior butler, 211 ; chamber allowed to, 217 ; proportion for repairs, 413 ; third butler, appointed panierman, 466 ; resigns collection of the taxes, 542 ; granted addition to salary in consideration of long service and infirmities, 6o6 ; resignation as panierman, 641 ; appointed third butler, 641 ; disbursements, wages, etc., 238, 268, 284, 362, 363, 374, 390, 391, 408, 443, and in yearly accounts, passi;n, 472-651 Mr., under porter, wages, 345 Lowndes : Robert, admitted, 99 ; chamber, tog, iio, 193 William, admitted, 66 ; call, 82, 83 ; proposed for reader, 171 ; bond, 463 William, admitted, 559 William, admitted from Middle Temple, 581 ; chamber, 581, 655 Mr., executor to Mr. Hodgkinson, 458, 473 Lowten, Thomas, admitted, 441 ; chambers, 437, 438, 456, 466, 566 Loyd : Edward, admitted, 307 George, admitted, 372 Lucas : Bartholomew, chambers consolidated, 20 ; call, 37 ; alteration in chamber, 71 ; in arrears, 74 ; proposed for reader, 156 ; chambers, 293, 300 ; death and burial, 322 ; late chambers, 322, 323, 325, 329 Bartholomew, father of above, nomination by, 325 John, sells chamber, 83 Lucock, Joshua, admitted, 522 Luders, Alexander, admitted, 251 ; call, 351 ; proposed for reader, 382 ; presents his book to the Society, 464 ; rent, 496 Ludford : John, invited to the Bench, 155 ; called, 147, 156 ; attendances, etc., 164, 178, 187, 191, 199, 222, 239, 254, 270, 298 ; Reader, 259, 266 ; in conference with Middle Temple, 279 ; Bench chamber, 281 ; Treasurer, 281, 285-297 ; fine for not reading, 282 ; allowance as Treasurer, 297 ; death, 310 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 320, 323 John, eldest son of above, admitted gratis, 275 ; call, 348 ; proposed for reader, 382 Luffman, Mr., 253 Lumley, Henry, admitted, 40 Lushington, Edmund, admitted, 496 ; call, 567 ; proposed for reader, 602 Lutwyche : Charles, deceased, late chamber, 167

Lutwyche, contd. Elizabeth, nomination by, 167 [Thomas], late a Master of the Bench, 104 Mrs., indemnification for, 104 Lyes, Charles, admitted, 595 Lyle, Hugo, admitted, 329 Lynch, Martin French, admitted, 470 ; call, 542 ; proposed for reader, 578 Lynn : Ann, widow of George, nomination by, 107 George, deceased, bond to be put in suit, 104 ; late chamber, 107 Lyon : John, call, 7 ; rent, 24 ; chamber, 48, 59 ; caution, 66 ; proposed for reader, 129 Wm., clerk to Governors of Tancred's Charities, letter from, 640 Lyon's Inn, names of barristers sent to, for choice of from, readers, passim in Easter terms ; admittance 9 ; Treasurer of, rent from, Io ; fine for not reading at, 47 ; William Cowper excused from reading at, 188 Lysaght, Lysaught : James, admitted, 123 John, admitted, 9 Joseph, admitted, 88 ; absent commons, on removal, 1 33 Lysons, Samuel, admitted, 427 ; buys chamber, 551, 552 ; proposed building in yard behind chamber, 556 ; call, 644 M. Mabson, Arthur, admitted, 372 ; bond, 460 MacAndrew, Mr., new duty on shop, 371 Macdonald, Thomas, admitted, 456 ; call, 519 ; proposed for reader, 554 late Machell, Richard, plumber, 185, 221 ; deceased, plumber to the Society, 285 Mackenzie, John, admitted from Middle Temple, 456 ; buys chamber, 449 Mackey, Mr., chamber late, 123 Mackie, Mr., rent for chamber, 78 Mackinen : Charles, admitted, 484 ; call, 593 ; rent for chamber, 595, 6o8 William, admitted, 66 Macpheadris, McPheadris, William, buys chambers, 49, 217, 218 ; proposed for i-eader, 95 ; death and burial, 320 ; late chambers, 320 (2), 321, 336, 339, 340 Madan : Martin, bond, 86 Martin, admitted, 316 ; call, 409 ; proposed for reader, 451 ; bond, 516 Maddock : Charlotte, nomination by, 242 Edward, admitted, 456 ; bond, 530 Richard, admitted, 175 ; buys chamber, 174 ; deceased, late chamber, 242 Madocks, William Alexander, admitted, 621 ; buys chamber, 614 Madox, Erasmus, admitted, 522 ; call, 620 Mahogany, sideboard, 26 ; tables, 42 ; large chair, 67 ; ribbon-backed chairs for Library, 220 ; study table for Sub-Treasurer's office, 253 ; oval dining table, 389 ; chairs for parliament chamber, 616 Maids, John, appointed third waiter, 265 ; wages, 268, 283 ; second waiter, resignation, 286 Mainstone, James, admitted, 427 Mainwaring : Edward, admitted, 534 Thomas, proposed for reader, 84 ; invited to the Bench, 421 Thomas, admitted, 9 ; chamber, 2, 153

INDEX. contd. William, admitted,

Mainwaring,

521 ; buys chamber, 247, 251 Mr., rent for chamber, 208 Maitland, Mr., executor of Dr. Sharpe, 259, 268 Makepeace, Robt., bill, 408 112 Makin, Thomas, admitted, Mallack, John, proposed for reader, 74, 326 ; invited to the Bench, 395 Mallet, Philip, admitted, 595 Malone : Edmund, invited to the Bench, 155 133 Edmund, admitted, 112 Henry, admitted, Richard, admitted, 88 486, 498, 509, 524 (2), 536, 547 (2), Malt, purchased, 560 (2), 561 Malt mill, purchase of, 388 Malton, Mr., bill, 561 119 ; for reader, Henry Daniel, proposed Mander, chamber, 223, 288 ; invited to the Bench, 530 Mandeville, Edward Morgan, admitted, 534 Manigault, Peter, call, 44 ; proposed for reader, 156 Manley, Mr., rent for chamber, 344 Mansfield : Rt. Hon. Lord, print of, 318 ii 523 Mr., tenancy continued, Manton, Mr., rent for chamber, 344 ; late chamber, 361 Marett, Charles, admitted, 344 Maps, three large, purchase of, 407 ; varnishing, 472 Markes, Mr., rent for shop, io, 66 ; late shop, 185 Markett, George, admitted, 427 15, 24, 183 ; caution Samuel, chambers, Markham, money, 25 ; bond to be put in suit, 104 ; proposed for reader, io8 ; repair to chamber, 120 Marks & Co., rent for shop, 24 Markwick, William, admitted, 99 Marmilod, David Rodolph, admitted, 175 ; buys chamber, 178, 179 ; chamber fallen by death, 357, 358, 361 Marriott : Harvey, admitted, 662 153 Nathaniel, Samuel, deceased, late chamber, 91 Samuel Haynes, admitted, 456 Thomas, bond to be put in suit, 74, 104 ; sells chamber, Mr., repair of Bench chamber in occupation of, 154 Marsh : Francis, admitted, 208 John, admitted, 3o7 ; call, 463 ; proposed for reader, 493 ; bond, 539 John, admitted, 595 Marshall : Charles, admitted, 571 ; buys chamber, 568 307 ; call, 375 ; buys chamber, Samuel, admitted, 375 ; proposed for reader, 419 William Henry, admitted, 545 ; buys chamber, 54o ; chamber fallen by death, 566, 567, 568 Mr., bookbinder, bill, 283 Marter : 456 ; call, 518 ; proposed for William, admitted, reader, 541 Wm., admitted, 571 Martin : Adam, petition granted, 21 ; assignment, 38, 43 ; sells chamber, 61, 62 ; call, 126 ; proposed for reader, 204 Charles, chamber fallen by death, 13 Henry Wm., admitted, 522 James, admitted, 251 ; chambers, 243, 273, 314, 315, 433, 658 ; proportions for repairs, 413 (2) John, invited to the Bench, 128 Josiah, admitted, 78 ; call, io8, 110 ; fine of composition, Josiah, admitted, 88 Roger, admitted, 595 ; chamber, 587, 598 ; bend, 604 ,

699

Martin, contd. Samuel, proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 6 ; invited to the Bench, 183 ; called, 187, 188 ; in list of 354, 359 ; 199-488 ; Reader, Masters, passim, Bench chambers, 337, 386 ; fine for not reading, 372 ; votes for motion, 411 ; death, 511 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 513, 514 Mr., of the Exchequer Office, gives his Index for the Exchequer Records to the Society, 423, 641 Mr., alteration in chamber, 71 Mr., rent for shop, 66 ; late shop, 123, 133 Martindale, Mr., wine merchant, bills, 268, 282, 296 Maseres, Francis, chambers, 22, 118, 288, 367 ; call, 93 ; proposed for reader, 181 ; gives books to the Society, 286, 301, 437, 450, 499, 548, 598, 602, 654 ; called to the Bench on producing patent as Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, 298, 302 ; general activities, passim, 303-611, 624, 639, 652 ; auditor of steward's accounts, money, 308 ; Bench passini, 304-660 ; caution 365, chambers, 326, 337, 396, 424 ; Ori committees, 404, 397, 399, 569 ; Reader, 383, 386 ; Treasurer, 409-429 ; fine for not reading, 406 ; votes against motion, 411 ; letter as Treasurer to the Recorder of London stating the Society's refusal to contribute towards damage done by rioters, 426 ; allowance as lamp, 469 ; at 429 ; advisers additional Treasurer, conference with Benchers of the other Societies, 518 ; signs address to the King, 522 ; gives pictures to the Society, 563 Mash tun and gutter, 521 ; mash tun, 535 Masham, Lord, 120, 126 Mason : Elizabeth, nomination by, 158 George, admitted from Middle Temple, 88 ; chamber, 82, 226 ; call, 126 ; proposed for reader, 204 James, admitted 635 , John, 158 Robert, appointed watchman, 460 Thomas, deceased, bond, 74, io6 See Bench Masters of the Bench. to, 500 Master of the Rolls, Orders transmitted Master of the Temple, see Nicholls ; Pearce ; Rennell ; Sharpe ; Sherlock ; Thurlow ; Watts Masterman, Henry, admitted, 144 ; buys chamber, 138 ; garrets consolidated to chamber, 139, 140, 141 ; sells chamber, 235 ; proportion for repairs, 140 Mather, Thomas, admitted, 595 ; chambers, 599, 611 Maundrell, Robert, admitted, 484 ; call, 544 ; proposed for reader, 578 Maxwell, John Irving, admitted, 484 May, William Vassall, admitted, 342 Maynard, John, admitted, 4o ; call, 50 Mayne, Sir William, Bart., nomination by, 278 Maystetter : John, watchman, gratuity to, 89, ioo ; deceased, late a watchman, 133 Mary, foundling's nurse, I I, 25 (2), 41, 42 ; death, 54 Mary, gratuity towards burial of her husband (John), 1 33 McAlpin, MacAlpine, Alexander, rent for shop, 208 ; to be sued for arrears of rent, 242 ; late shop, 282 McCarty, Justin, admitted, 235 McCulloch, John, admitted, 208 ; chambers,204, 289, 290 McDermott, Owen, admitted, 496 McGrath : Michael, admitted, 507 Thomas, admitted, 507 McKenly, William, admitted, 329 McMahon, Francis, bond to be put in suit, 74 McPhenev, Mr., bookseller, bill, 664 McStandish, Mr., wine merchant, 221 Meacham, Charles, new duty on shop, 371 admitted, 295 ; call, 452 ; proposed for ad eErd:479vard, Meraed,

700

INDEX.

Mears : 496 ; call, 567 ; proposed for reader, John, admitted, 602 522 John, admitted, Medcalfe : by, 397 Ann, nomination 109 ; sells chamber, proportion, George, proprietor's 397 367 ; deceased, late chamber, by, 378 nomination Charlotte, Meinhardt, 514 Mellish, Richard, sells chamber, Men, idle, to be driven out of the Temple after setting of evening watch or taken into custody, 73 662 Metcalf, Henry, admitted, 360 Methold, Henry, admitted, 20.3 buys chambers, Meysey, Charles Watkins, Middle Temple : from, passim ; ad eundem gradum, 19, 75, admittances 85, 87, III, 128, 129, 173, 228, 257, 350, 403, 418, leading from Old Crown 465, 599, 657 ; gateway letter to the Office Row into, 33 ; Dr. Sherlock's Treasurer and his answer, 39, 40 ; to share in grant in concur 71 ; the two Treasurers of pension, of for care of organ, 76 ; request appointment Benchers of, 103 ; proposals about the Church, 153 ; by, 159; note Reader of Temple Church discharged 161 ; order to arrange meeting, sent to Committee relating to burials in Church, rounds or churchyard, 196 ; concur in work to the Church, 232 ; notice for removal of records, 233 ; concur in work at Master's house, 247 ; share gratuities given for extinguishing fire, 249, 252; notified about warming the Church, to afternoon of Order relating 250 ; informed cf both of surveyors 264 ; meeting preacher, 280 ; Temples, 279 ; petition referred to Benchers, to to concur in repair of organ, 280 ; petitioner obtain consent of, 305 ; letters between the Temples relating to a passage, 316 ; letter from the Master, 329 ; concur in change of hour of morning service, of evening service, 335, 338 ; agree in suspension 341 ; to be asked for help in case of fire in Inner Temple, 399 ; two engines at Inner Temple fire, and without the jurisdiction 407 ; extra parochial of the City, 425, 426 ; concur in change of hour service, 475, 476 ; desire conference of afternoon of securing regarding Societies with the other at dinner by Inner duties, 490, 498 ; entertained Temple, 509 ; Gate to be kept open for carriages till to calls, 518 ; relating 516 ; Order midnight, survey of Church exterior sent to, 555 ; conferto Dublin ence with the other Societies relating kept by any 566, 569 ; no carriage graduates, 612 ; 594 ; order of parliament, resident gentleman, Societies to meet those of the other committee 612, of persons as members, admission regarding for dealing with Committee 628-629 ; Standing matters relating to both Temples, 644, 658 ; concur for care of organ, 645-646 in making appointment conferences of both Temples, 36 ; concerning appointment and salary of sextons, 87 ; calls to the Bar, buildings, of Church and adjoining 1 44 ; survey 254 ; 229, 230, 231 ; oratory and rooms adjoining, chamber touching new embankment, in parliament to the Church, 353 279 ; improvements house, 182, 264, in moieties :-Master's expenditure 358, 481, 494, 640, 651 ; repair of organ, 309, 363, 498, 597 ; east window in Church, 366 ; new moor of Lane, 448 ; widening stone steps at bottom Middle Temple Lane, 516 ; repair to Church, 570, 638 as agreed towards Lane, allowance Middle Temple repairing, passim, in yearly accounts ; window to be made into, 171 ; lamp next, 174 ; new moor stone steps at bottom, 448 ; proposal to widen, 516 ; to be repaved with granite, 594, 597

invited Richard, Francis John Middlemore, to the Bench, 118 ; chamber fallen by death, 245, 246, 248, 251

175 Joshua Heath, admitted, Middleton, Milbourne, Melbourn, James, bills, 389, 39o, 429, 510, 525 387 admitted, Miles, Wm. Augustus, 427 ; bond, 465 admitted, Milford, Samuel Frederick, Millar : 32 ; bond to be put in for reader, John, proposed fallen by death, 140, 152 suit, 74, 104 ; chamber 144 John, admitted, by the Court of Millar against Taylor, cause determined King's Bench, 288 484 Miller, John, admitted, 236 admitted, Milles, Jeremiah, Mills : to attend in kitchen and Hall, 553 Daniel, appointed by, 109 Thomas, nomination 662 ; buys chamber, 66o William, admitted, Minett : 106, 395 ; bond, 396 1I2 ; chamber, Daniel, admitted, for wine, 55 Mr., payment Mingay : 251 ; call, 314 ; proposed for reader, James, admitted, 369 ; chamber, 438, 439, 452 ; applies for conference with Benchers, 452, 453 ; of H.M. Council, called to patent, 459, 461 ; caution the Bench on producing money, 471 ; On list of Masters, 474-652 ; Bench 493, 515, 544, 607, 657 ; Reader, 517, chambers, 521 ; signs address to the King, 522 ; Treasurer, 533, 537-547 ; fine for not reading, 535 ; gives his to the Society, 544 ; sells old brass chanportrait 547 ; to order delier, 546 ; allowance as Treasurer, chamber, 616 ; chairs for the parliament mahogany at conferences with Benchers of the other Societies, 641, 656 William, call. 7 ; bond to be put in suit, 74 ; proposed into, 561 ; broken 129 ; chambers for reader, 631, 636 tenancy continued, King's Bench Walks, Buildings, Minor's or Mynor's Low called Minor's late Mr. Hellier's chambers 57 ; boundary report on incroachments, Buildings, wall to be built across area belonging to, 59 ; new pipe at back of and rain-water head cesspool or up the steps, 2, No. io, 397 ; ground chamber 15, 189, 449, 450, 451 ; one pair, 13, 14, 6o, 116, 182, 6, 15, 551, 552 ; two pair and garrets consolidated, 183, 645 from Gray's Inn, admitted Minshull, George Rowland, for 516, 642 ; call, 544 ; proposed 523 ; chamber, reader, 578 Missing : 24 ; call, ii 8 ; proposed for reader, John, admitted, 204 329 John, admitted, and call, 405 ; petition Richard William, admitted, 477 ; proposed for reader, 504 208 Thomas, admitted, 595 Mitchel, John, admitted, Mitford : 559 admitted, Bertram, 6o8 admitted, Bertram, 282 ; call, 335 ; proposed for reader, John, admitted, 382 ; of H.M. Council, called to the Bench on 511, 520 ; caution money his patent, producing 523 ; on list of Masters, 526, 537, 548, 562, 574, H.M. Solicitor 584, 61 , 624, 652 ; appointed General, 562 ; Reader, 577, 581 ; Bench chambers, 594, 598-610 ; fine 558, 588, 600, 607 ; Treasurer, for not reading, 595 ; allowance as Treasurer, 6ro ; 6o6 ; made H.M. Attorney General, on committee, 639 545 ; call, 652 John, admitted, William, chamber fallen by death, 16, 18

INDEX.

70 1

Mitre Court, rent for drain, io ; rent for shed, io, 54 ; Morgan, contd. 190 ; call, 256 ; from King's Bench Walks to, repaired, 184 ; chamber, pavement John, admitted, 494 ; steps at bottom repaired, 47 ; 47 ; wainscotted, proposed for reader, 304 ; proportion for repairs, 415 John, admitted, 559 renewed, 451 ; new lead pipe from Fleet Street to the Thomas, admitted, 42) Temple through, 211 ; door from the Master's house Thomas, admitted from Gray's Inn, 456 ; chamber, into, 259 Mitre Court Buildings, shed at end, 6o, 61, 131 ; door 451 Thomas, admitted, 581 opened into court behind, 169 ; repair of pavement Mr., rent, 176, 456, 559, 663 before north front, 468 ; watch box to run on wheels Morice : made for passage into, 644 ; pavement relayed under Burton, gives print to the Society, 617 old watch box, 644 ; ground chamber on left, 98, 502, Sir William, Secretary of State to Charles II and a 586 ; one pair on right, 50, 158, 449, 450, 462, 614 ; 011 member of Inner Temple, print of, 539, 617 left, 77, 174, 270, 438, 577, 589, 590 ; two pair on Morley : right, 107, 182, 556 ; on left, 223, 288, 354, 448 ; George, admitted, 662 three pair, 34 ; On right, 248, 250, 255, 504, 539 ; Richard, Bencher of Gray's Inn, at conference of the 278, 452, 512, 563, on left with garrets consolidated, Inns of Court, 142 600 ; four pair, 217 Mr., bill, 651 No. 16, rainwater pipes repaired, 395 ; proportions of Morphew : repairs in staircase, 413 ; work done at, 487 John, admitted, 522 of repairs in staircase, 413, 557, No. 17, proportions John Cross, admitted, 571 56o Morres, Lodge Evans, admitted, 144 Nos. 16 and 17, guarded by watchman, 440 Morris : be to gate and discharged Mitre Court Gate, watchman Corbyn, call, 38 ; proposed for reader, 139 closed when night watch set and key left with Edward, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 595 ; chamber, porter, 72, 73 ; locked at midnight, 225 ; watchmen's 589, 625 ; call, 590 ; proposed for reader, 630 station at, 440 John, Bencher of Middle Temple, at conference of Mole, Christopher, admitted, 251 Inns of Court, 518 Molesworth, John, admitted, 251 Mr., Treasurer of Middle Temple, on committee, 569 Monck : for painting Readers' arms, 67, Robert, payments 581 Charles, admitted, io 1, 114, 124, 134, 145, 162, 176, 185, 198, 220 89, 79, John Berkeley, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 621 ; Morton : call, 617 ; chamber, 614 John, proposed for reader, 48 ; called to the Bench on Money, Jane, 322 producing patent of privilege, 90, 94 ; in list of Monk, Mr., Principal of Clifford's Inn, 231, 232 Masters, 102, 125 (of H.M. Council), 135, passim, Monro, Charles, admitted, 329 164-375 ; in arrears, 104 ; Bench chambers, 149 (2), Montat, Peter, bond to take Mary Green Temple as his 156, 175, 187, 193 ; Reader, 170, 174 ; Chief Justice 77, 79 wife's apprentice, of Chester, Treasurer, 184, 187-198 ; fine for not 469, 470 ; chamber, James, admitted, Monypenny, 185 ; allowance as reading, 185 ; arms painted, 576 ; call, 516, 517 ; proposed for reader, 541 Treasurer, 198 ; chamber purchased by the Society, Moore, More : 220; repair of Bench zoo ; bill in treasurership, Dagge, admitted, 175 ; chamber, 172, 292 ; call, 285 ; chambers, 275, 279, 369, 382, 384 ; sells chamber, caution money, 292 ; proposed for reader, 341 288, 289 ; death, 375 ; disposal of Bench chamber, James, admitted, 559 ; bond, 589 385, 386 John, admitted, 47o John Pairce, admitted, 360 218 ; call, 306 ; caution money, Stephen, admitted, Thomas, nomination by, 336 Mosley : 345, proposed for reader, 359 William, call, i ; certificate, 2 ; bond, 118 Ashton, admitted, 456 bills, 429, 472, 487, 498, 525, 536, Mr., upholsterer, Michael, admitted, 621 ; chamber, 619, 66o 561, 573, 61o, 623, 638, 651 Moss, Robert, called, 27 ; proposed for reader, 139 ; sells chamber, 289 ; invited to the Bench, 541 ; bond, Moore agt. Dennis, bills of costs in, ioo, 114 Moore, Devey, and Higginson, Messrs., rent, 582 543 Mott, Thomas, admitted, 372 ; call, 452 ; proposed for Moreton : reader, 493 ; reading by deputy, 5o1 ; bond, 5o Ann, nomination by, 257 50 ; 24 ; call deferred, James, admitted, Moultrie, Master of the Bench, general activities, Robert, call, 61 passim, 2-51 ; Bench chamber, 4 ; Reader, 5, 8 ; 23, 27-42 ; fine for not reading, 24 ; Mowbray, George, admitted, 534 Treasurer, 42 ; Moxon, Robert, nomination by, 153 25 ; allowance as Treasurer, arms painted, Moyle, Wilham, washpot, wages, 198, 252, 268 ; gratuity death, 56 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 6o, 61 to, 317 ; appointed under porter, 338 ; chamber, 340 ; Robert, admitted, 66 ; chambers, 6o, 61, 93 wages, 345, 373, 389, 407, 428, 442, 457, 472 ; fine Rev. Robert, deceased, late chambers 257 373 ; dismissed for drunkenness for quarrelling, 'William, invited to the Bench, 12 ; called, 13 ; general and negligence, 467 18-44, 56, 68, 81, 90, 102, 115, 135 ; activities, Movsey, Mr., rent for Exchequer Office, 6o8 Recorder of City of London, 27 ; Bench chambers, Mudge, Mr., clockmaker, payments for repair and care 46, 48, III 142, 149 ; knighted, 56 ; ring left with of clock, 113, 114, 134, 146, 162, 177, 198, 209, 238 Mr. Blew, 87 ; Reader, 94, 99 ; repair of Bench MllI1Caster, John, admitted, 441 ; chambers, 449, 456, 512 o6 ; fine for not reading, 113 ; arms chamber, I,9Ftrancis, proposed for reader, 71 ; chambers, 30, 123, 125-134 ; MuIn6d5y, 114, 124 ; Treasurer, painted, allowance as Treasurer, 134 ; death, 147 ; disposal Munnings, John Spelman, admitted, 507 of Bench chamber, 156 Murgatroyd, John, admitted, 123 Morfitt, John, admitted, 329 ; call, 452 ; proposed for Murphy, Arthur Charters, admitted, 329 reader, 493 under trustee Inn, Symonds Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x17E;Mexander, Morgan : Mr. Petyt's will, 534 Charles Robert, admitted, 559 ; chamber, 553 ,

INDEX.

702

Murry, Mr., wine merchant, bills, 55, 114, 124, 162 Myddleton, Myddelton : John, sells chamber, 13 ; rent for chamber, 88, 97, roo, 219, 236 ; complaint of nuisance, 341 ; allowance towards expenses, 362 William, admitted, 197 ; chamber, 192, 589 ; chamber fallen by death, 631, 636 Myers, Skynner, bonds to be put in suit, 104 Mytton : Henry, admitted, 184 Richard, admitted, 267 ; call, 368 ; proposed for reader, 400

N. Nairn and Blunt, Messrs., bills, 362, 429, 457 Nangrave, Richard, proposed for reader, 32 Nares : George, sells chamber, 38 ; proposed for reader, 62 ; Serjeant-at-Law, called to the Bench, 102, 104 ; gratuity to, 113 ; Hon. Mr. Justice, gives his portrait to the Society, 468 John, admitted, 307 ; chamber, 321, 466 ; petition rejected, 351 ; call, 366 ; proposed for reader, 400 ; proportion for repairs, 415 Navestock, co. of Essex, 257 Naylor, Nichs., wages, 208 Neave, Richard, admitted from Middle Temple, 6o8 ; buys chamber, 6or ; call, 656 Necessary houses, at bottom of King's Bench Walks, 13 ; stamp of Flying Horse affixed to keys of, 67 ; alterations and improvements, 273, 394, 408, 422, of gardener's allowance for 434 ; discontinuance keeping, 435 ; surveyor to report on, 555 ; care of, 114, 124, 134, 145, 185, and in yearly accounts, passim, 442-664 Nedham George, admitted, 99 Hampson, invited to the Bench, 128 William, admitted, 99 Neill, Philip, admitted, 662 Neirman and Blunt, Messrs., bill for beer, 572 Neirman (Neiman) and Davis, Messrs., bills for beer, 583, 596, 610, 623, 637 Neithercoat, Thomas, admitted, 9 Nelson : John, watchman, statica, 440 Thomas, proposed for reader, 32 William, deputy water bailiff, contract with, for preventing craft from mooring opposite the new embankment wall, 301 ; payments, 308, 317, 330, 343,362,373,388,406,428,442,457,471, 486,497, 508, 524 ; order to, 368 ; bills, 442, 596 Nesbitt, John, admitted, 4o ; chambers, 72, 102, 194, 226, 227, 228, 243, 281 ; call, 74, 75 ; proposed for reader, 171 ; deceased, late chamber, 448 Neuf ville, Josiah, admitted, 208 Neve, Philip, admitted, 123 ; chambers, 117, 303, 313, 353. 354 ; call, 565 ; proposed for reader, 588 New River Co., supply of water to the Temple, rent for, passim in yearly Accounts ; officers to attend trial of fire cocks every quarter, 86 New South Sea Annuities, purchase of, 520, 524, 530, 532, 533, 535, 536, 543, 546, 551, 554, 556, 557, 560, 561, 572, 582, 583 ; transference of, 618 ; dividends on, in yearly accounts, passim, 534-663 Newland : John, admitted, 534 ; chambers, 563, 564, 565, 579, 599, 600 ; call, 593 ; proposed for reader, 643 Richard Bingham, admitted, 295 Newman : Daniel, admitted, 112 ; bond and certificate, r8o Thomas, 236

Newsom, Thomas, admitted, 295 Newspapers, bills for, passiin, in yearly Accounts Newton : John, bills, 472 Mr., rent for chamber, 581, 595 Newton and Co., bill, 637 Nibbs, George, admitted, 496 ; call, 585 Nicholl, James, deceased, 91 Nicholls : Dr. appointed Master of the Temple, 38 ; payments to, in yearly accounts, passim, 54-162 ; death, 168 Mrs., widow of above, 168, 176 Frank, admitted, 559 ; chamber, 550, 588 Joseph, admitted, 53 ; chambers, 50, 135, 18o, 376 Mr., bill, 318 Nickson, Benjn. Richd., admitted, 251 Nicoll, John, admitted, 662 ; buys chamber, 658 Nind : Elizabeth, nomination by, 265 John, deceased, late chamber, 265 Mrs., petition, 334, 335 Niscock, Thomas, turncock, 237 Noel : Rowney, bond, 17 Walter, admitted, 88 William, Master of the Bench, I 12, 27, 43, 56, 68 ; preacher in treasurership of, 26 : appointed a Judge of the Common Pleas, 81 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 84 Noguier, John Anthony, admitted, 470 ; buys chamber, 466 ; call, 538 ; proposed for reader, 568 Nominations, fines to be paid before admittance to chambers upon, 63 ; to be made within six months of death of proprietor, 349 Norcliff, Thomas, petition granted, 35 Norcott, Wm., admitted, 559 Norcross, Thos., admitted, 40 ; bond to be put in suit, 104 Norris : James, admitted, 621 Randal, appointed librarian, and 448 ; salary allowance, in yearly accounts, passim, 458-665 ; rent for chamber, 545, 559 ; letters in reply to the Committee upon the Public Records, 661, 662 Randal, admitted, 507 ; buys chamber, 502 W Wmilliabim,llisn 4vit4e2d to the Bench, 128 (2), 486 Mr., rent for shop, 470 Mr., executor to Mr. Bigg, 561 Mrs., rent for fruit shop, 485 Northington, Lord. SeeFIenley Nottingham, Earl of, Lord Chancellor Finch, picture of, 454, 458 Nourse, John, admitted, 112 " Nowler," a, 25 Nugent : Lawrence Coyne, admitted, 236 Nicholas, admitted, 329 ; call, 411 ; proposed for reader, 466 Nuisance, prevention of, 230, 241 ; complaint of, 341, 362 ,

0. Oak timber, 222, 223 ; account of, 295 Oakeley, John, admitted, 175 ; call, 264 ; proposed reader, 304 ; caution money, 486 Oakes, co. Derby, 475 Oakley, Surrey, Leithe Hill Place in parish of, 278 O'Brien, Matthew, admitted, 559 O'Bryen,Kennedy, 522 ; call, 612 admitted, O'Conner, John, admitted, 329

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INDEX. \

O'Connor, Henry, admitted, 534 *Officers and servants of the House, allowances to, passim; enquiry into salaries and duties, 201, 204, 214 ; board wages when not in commons during â&#x20AC;˘ vacation, 224 ; to deliver inventories of goods in their ' care, 289, 2gi ; amount of small beer allowed to, 312 ; none to be appointed without reasonable notice to , the Benchers, 527 - Ogdan, Edmund, admitted, 208 Ogle, Mr., rent for chamber, 648 ' O'Hara, James, admitted, 208 O'Kearney, John, admitted, 470 Oldham : William, lease granted to, 366 ; rent, 388 ; proportions for repairs, 414, 422, 423 Mr., bill, 362 Ord : Ann, nomination by, 94 Henry, the younger, admitted, 40 ; chamber, 59, 62 ; deceased, late chamber, 94 John, admitted, 99 ; chamber, 94, 109 ; proportions for repairs, 372, 381, 553 Orders of the House. See Bench Table Orders O'Reilly : Hugh, admitted, 571 Fleming Pinkstan, admitted, 571 Organ in the Church, payments of salary of organist, passim in yearly accounts ; tuning, passim in yearly accounts ; appointments for care of, 76, 645 ; moiety bills for cleaning and repair of, 284, 309, 363, 498, 597 Orlebar, I., Master of the Bench, Middle Temple, 142 Ormsby : Charles Montagtie, admitted, 470 Owen, admitted, 197 ; Osborn, Samuel Alpress, admitted, 648 Osborne : Keene, admitted, 295 ; call, 355 Marcellus, proposed for reader, 32 ; bond to be put in suit, 74, 104 ; chamber fallen by death, 301, 310 Robert, wages due to Thomas, 220 Thomas, gardener, repair of shop, 51 ; fee paid on calls to, 78 ; wages and allowances, 162 â&#x20AC;˘ to clean the boghouses, 190 ; disbursements, 209 ; 'deceased, late gardener, 220, 221 Otway : Francis, buys chamber, 4, 5 ; called, 35 ; assignment, 129 ; proposed for reader, 139 ; deceased, late chamber, 293 Sarah, nomination by, 293 Owen : Charles, admitted, 405 John, admitted, 112 William, admitted, 6o8 ; buys chamber, 6o2 Owens, Thomas, admitted from Lyon's Inn, 9 ; call, 50 ; Proposed for reader, 156 Oxenham, William, invited to the Bench, 125 Oxford University, qualification for call of graduates of, 566, 569 4

7.03

Page, contd. Frederick, admitted from Middle Temple, 545 ; chamber, 538 ; proportion for repairs, 549 ; call, 562 ; proposed for reader, 588 Sir Gregory, Bart., nomination by, 166 Thomas, assignment, 119, 120 ; deceased, late chamber, 166 Thomas, admitted, 251 William, admitted, 387 Palairet, John Walter, Gwalter, admitted, 456 ; call, 576 ; proposed for reader, 615 Palmer : Arthur, admitted, 251 ; call, 315 ; proposed for reader, 369 ; caution noney, 407 Robert, assignment, 109 ; nominations by, 366, 367 William Finch, admitted, 144 Panierman, the, further allowance for cleaning Library and greenhouse, etc., 7 ; disbursements, 42 ; allowance for commons, 58 ; repair of chamber, 132, 659, allowance for cleaning new Library and water-closet, etc., 212 ; additional allowance for same, 466 ; appointment of, 466 ; additional salary not a precedent, 6o6 ; increased allowance for tea and coffee, 619 ; additional allowance suspended for misconduct, 654 ; suspension discharged, 659. See Prentice ; Hodgkinson ; Lovell ; Wharton Panuwell, Thomas, admitted, 267 Paper Buildings, alterations in chambers, 69, 71 ; removal of watchman from, 72, 73 ; repair of wall, 75 ; figures put up at end of, 327, 330 ; pier next garden of chamber rebuilt, 379 ; new gravel walk eastward, 410 ; gravel walk southward converted into grass, 410 ; watchmen at, 440 ; piece of ground at south end desired for enlarging the garden, 440 ; paving done on west side, 515 ; chambers in, ground chamber south end, door into great garden to be blocked up, 448, 449 ; Mr. Wright's, 32, 273 ; three pair, 34 ; No. I I, repairs, 327 ; proportions for repairs, 416 ; stone steps and paving into area, 554 ; No. 12, proportions for repairs, 413 ; Nos. I I, 13, 14, steps repaired, 45i ; Nos. I I, 12, 13, 14, chimney shafts rebuilt, 484 ; No. 14, proportions for repairs, 413 ; chimney shafts rebuilt, 475 Papillon : David, Master of the Bench, general activities, passim, 1-107, 115, 125 ; repairs to Bench chamber, 7, 8 ; Bench chambers, 19, 45 ; Reader, 31; fine as Reader, 37, 41 ; Treasurer, 38, 43-55 ; arms painted, 42 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; death, 135 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 138, 139 David, junior, proposed for reader, 119 ; bond, 463 Parade, the, watchmen at, 440 (2), pavement repaired, 451 ; passage to be wainscotted, etc., 452 ; mason's work done, 480 Parke, Rawson, admitted, 372 ; chambers, 450, 465, 469, 542 ; call, 519 ; proposed for reader, 554 Parker : Alexander, the late, 3 Andrew, the late, 4 Edward, admitted, 282 ; chambers, 310, 329 ; call, 355 ; proposed for reader, 400 ; proportion for repairs, 415 ; chamber fallen by death, 447, 456, 466 George, call, 115 ; proposed for reader, 193 ; bond, 240 P. George, admitted, 295 Robert, eldest son of William, admitted gratis, 139 ; Paca, William, admitted, 144 bond, 642 for bond ; 243 chamber, ; 25i Pacey, John, admitted, Robert, admitted, 595 repair of chamber, 248 ; chamber fallen by death, 379, Thomas, call, 126 ; proposed for reader, 193 ; caution 380, 38/ money, 176 ; sells chamber, 244 ; bond, 245 Padman : admitted, 66 ; call, 115 ; proposed for Thomas, Jenner, admitted, 123 ; chamber, 115 ; deceased, late reader, 204 chamber, 227 Thomas Haw, admitted, 635 _ Margaret, surrender of, 227 sells chamber, 75 ; invited to the Bench, William, Page : 128 ; called, 125, 130 ; activities, passim, 137-172, Caesar, admitted, 522

INDEX.

704

Parker, William, contd. in list of Masters, passim, 178-332 ; Bench chambers, 139, 302 ; Bench chamber repairs, 289, 292 ; death, 347 ; chamber fallen by death, 355, 357 ; late Bench chamber, 365, 366 Rt. Hon. Sir William, presents his book to the Society, 323, 324 Lord Chief Baron, print of, 506 Rev. Mr., bounty to, 90 Mr., bill for plate, 221 Messrs., glassmen, bills, 498, 510, 525, 536, 547, 561, 573 Parkhurst, John, admitted, 316 Parliament, Acts of : for the new embankment wall of the Thames, 206, 271, 277, 279 ; for completing Bridge from Blackfriars, 292 ; relating to insurance policies, 405 ; for raising men for the army and navy, 614 Parliament, order relating to days for holding, 207, 2I0 ; to confirm payments from the Treasury above L5, 212 Parliament chamber, carpets, curtains, chairs, etc., for, 58, 67, 358, 362, 410, 428, 473, 543, 572, 614, 616, 623 ; new windows, made, 131 ; clock repaired, 134 ; insured in Sun Fire Office, 201 ; new floored, 287 ; new " pains " of plate glass, 382 ; ceiling whitewashed, 422 ; order relating to directions to officers and servants, 493, 619, 620 ; plain grate for, 513 ; two patent lamps for, 544 ; wainscot cleaned, 555 ; outside window shutters, etc., 590 ; back chamber, painted, 353 ; glass chandelier for, 362 ; sashes, window shutters, etc., 614 ; cleaning of, 664 ; conferences, etc., in, 291, 397, 401, 412, 445, 478, 484, 492, 578 Parliamentary journals, porterage from Westminster, 428 Parnell, Edward, admitted, 88 Parnther, Robert, admitted, 559 ; chamber, 598 ; call, 627 Partis, Fletcher, admitted, 316 ; chamber, 312, 556 ; proportion for repairs, 413 ; bond, 556 Partridge, Master, of Middle Temple, on committee, 612 Pasmore, John, inquisition on body of, 114 Passages belonging to the Society, painted, etc., 617 Paterson, John, one of signatories to the Society's agreement with the City, 206 Patience : Robert, pewterer, bills, 134, 162, 185, 209, 237 Thomas, executor of ab,ve, 331 Paul : John, chamber, 28 ; disbarred at desire, bond, 14, 29 John Paul, admitted, 545 Paulsgrave Head Court, fire in, 249, 252 Pauncefort, Robert, of H.M. Council, Attorney General to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Master of the Bench, ; on committee, 15, 16 ; death, 12 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 22, 23 Pavement, repaired as necessary, 18o, 565 Payne : Edward, admitted, 307 George, call, 35 ; proposed for reader, 139 ; invited to the Bench, 542 ; called, 537, 543 ; in list of Masters, 562, 574, 584, 598, 611, 624, 639, 652 ; Bench chambers, Ă´oi 613, 618, 620 ; Reader, 602, 605 ; not qualified for the office of Treasurer, 619, 620, 621 ; future qualification, 626 ; fine for not reading, 622 ; Treasurer, 66o Peter, admitted, 387 T., 429 William, gratuity to, 341, 345 Mr., carpenter, 363 Mr., bookseller, 638 Peachey, William, admitted, 456 ; bond, 632 Peacock, Danl. Mitford, admitted, 522 Peake, Girton, proposed for reader, 95 ,

Pearce, Rev. William, Bachelor in Divinity, appointed Master of the Temple, allowance and house, 491 ; copy of his patent, 496 ; payments to, in yearly accounts, passim, 498-637 ; takes burials, 537, 548, 585, 611 ; Dean of Ely, resignation, 630 Peareth, John, proposed for reader, 32 ; bond, 104 ; invited to the Bench, 306 ; chamber fallen by death, 365, 388, 404 Pearson, John, admitted, 6o8 ; chamber, 603 Peatt, Richard, admitted, 267 ; call, 333 Pechell, Samuel, proposed reader, 62 ; chamber, 127, 16o ; assignment, 158; proportion for repairs, 140 ; bond, 172 Peers, Peerce : Charles, admitted, 78 Charles, admitted, 559 ; chamber, 556 Robert, admitted, 123 ; call, 194 ; chambers, 182, 245, 247, 556 ; proposed for reader, 263 ; proportions for repairs, 413, 549 ; invited to the Bench, 646 ; called, 652, 653, 658 Pegge, Strelly, admitted, 144 ; call, 216 ; proposed for reader, 278 Peirson, Peter, admitted, 112 ; call, 178 ; chambers, 157, 244, 245, 481 ; proposed for reader, 245 ; proportion for repairs, 415 ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 553, 570, 581, 592, 605, 619, 635, 646; nominations by, 564 ; invited to the Bench, 646 ; called, 652, 653, 654 ; superintendent of the garden, 655 ; Bench chamber, 659 Pell : Albert, admitted, 441 ; call, 587 ; proposed for reader, 630 James, admitted, 372 ; chamber, 370, 438 Robert, admitted, 441 Pemberton : Andrew, call, 93 ; chambers, 51, 129, 158, 189 ; proposed for reader, 181 ; overrate on chamber, 387 ; proportions for repairs, 413, 416 ; chambers fallen by death, 449. 450, 451, 456, 462, 471 Francis, Master of the Bench, general activities, passim, 5-46, 56, 68, 81, 90, 102, 115, 125 ; Bench chambers, 4, 46 ; auditor of steward's accounts, 8, 23, 38, 58 ; on committees, 16, 46 ; bill in treasurership of, 26 ; repair of Bench chambers, 36, 62 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; death, 135 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 140, 142 Rorbeearte, d ,rad5m4itted, 5 372 ; call, 52o ; proposed for Lord Chief Justice, print of, 588 Penn : Richard, admitted, 24 Springett, admitted, 78 Pennington : William, admitted, 496 Mr., bill, 391 Pennyston, Fairmedow, admitted from the Middle Temple, 175 Pensions (contributions assessed by the parliament upon

Members towards general expenses of the Society).

Assessed double, 5, 31, 37, 53, 62, 65, 87, 94, 107, 112, 154, 160, 170, 174, 250, 259, 316, 325, 328, 335, 397, 439. 491 ; orders relating to charges of, 97 ; assessed single, 8 and passim passim in Pensions and preacher's duties, receipts, yearly Accounts ; order relating to payment by Benchers; 122 ; by students, 368 ; allowance for c 11o.._eci fâ&#x20AC;&#x17E;ng, 494 Pepys, Edmund, admitted, 88 ; chamber, 83, 203 ; call, 369 ; proposed for reader, 400 ; rent, 485, 496 Percival, Edward Lockwood, admitted, 372 Perke, Mr., rent, 161 Peronneau, John, admitted, 282 Perrin, Perryn, Jane, wages for cleaning the necessaries, 114, 124, 134, 145, 185

INDEX. Perrott :

George, of H.M. Council, called to the Bench on producing his patent, 81, 83, 88 ; in list of Masters, 142, 90, 102, 115, 125, 135 ; Bench chambers, 147, 148, 149 ; appointed Baron of the Exchequer, 153 ; gratuity 152 ; disposal of Bench chamber, to, 162 496 Thomas; admitted, Perry, James, admitted, 496 Perry, 407 (2), 487, 498, 596 Perryn : Richard, sells chamber, 22 ; proposed for reader, 95 ; io8 ; of H.M. required, of reading certificate his Council, called to the Bench on producing patent, 254, 259 ; in list of Masters, 270, 285, 298, 310 ; caution money, 267 ; trustee of Bank Stock of the Society, 274 ; Bench chambers, 288, 295 ; late Bench chamber to be sold, 299 ; on committee, 319 ; disposal of 31 ; Baron of the Exchequer, to, 330 ; 324, 326 ; gratuity Bench chamber, trustees, print of, 376, 389 ; one of surviving 599, 628 Richard, eldest son of above, admitted gratis, 313 133 ; bond, 190 William Philip, admitted, 78 ; bond and certificate, Persse, Parsons, admitted, 178 Peryer, Paul, admitted, 621 Pescod : George, admitted, 9 ; call, 105 ; proposed for reader, 193 William, invited to the Bench, io8 Peters : 28, 41 ; bond, and Francis, late Under Treasurer, of, 28 representatives William, chamber fallen by death, 17, 21 Colonel William, deceased, son of Francis, bond, 28 William Birdseye, admitted, 559 ; bond, 613 Pett : John, admitted, 267 Samuel, admitted, 484 ; bond, 563 Petty, Mr., repair of picture of, 238 Petworth, co. Sussex, 337 Petyt, S., extract from will of, 534 ; his collection of from Public Records, 661 transcripts Pewter, purchases of plates, ii, 42, 98, 101, 162, 185, 209, 237, 331, 447, 457, 575, 583 Phelan, John, admitted, 662 Philipps : Alexander, admitted from Middle Temple, 161 ; call, 205 ; proposed for reader, 263 George, admitted, 184 John, admitted, 329 ; call, 409 ; proposed for reader, 466 Philips, Mr., beadle of St. Dunstan's, 283 Phillips : John, admitted from Middle Temple, 507 ; chamber, 502, 586 ; call, 562 ; proposed for reader, 588 Joseph, deceased, chamber late, 116 Richard, admitted, 571 ; bond, 655 Saml. Marsh, admitted, 648 Stephen Howell, admitted, 581 ; chamber, 580 Philpot, Philpott, John, admitted, 208 ; chamber, 201, 32 I Physic and medicines for the Temple children, 42, 80, 404 Inn, ad from Gray's admitted Danby, Pickering, eundem gradum, 14, 24 ; proposed for reader, 130 Picket, Pickett, silversmith, bills, 163, 177 Piggott, Master, of Middle Temple, on committee, 612 Pigott, Pigitt : Francis, admitted from Middle Temple, 4o ; chamber, for 38, 72 ; bond, 48 ; call, 102 ; proposed reader, 103 78 ; chamber, 72, 135 John. admitted, Paynton, admitted, 507

705

Piles, guard, 442 ; to be put down where necessary, 462, 464 ; oak piles, 577, 596 Pindar, John, granted liberty to transfer his chamber, 20 ; invited to the Bench, 128 175 Pipe, Samuel, admitted, caused by violent and overflowing Pipes, bursting rains, 264 Pitt, Thomas, admitted from the Middle Temple, 427 ; chamber, 419 Pitt and Dudley, Messrs., bill, 583 Pladding between the floors in new staircase No. 8 King's Bench Walks, 428 Plank timber, 182, 185 Plate, duty paid for i,000 ounces of, 79, 89, lot, 114, 124, 162, 177, 198, 220, 221, 252, 283, 308, 317, 330, 345 Plate warmer, summer, purchase of, 324, 330 of, to Samuel Salt, 214, 221 Plate, presentation Plate, inventory to be delivered to the Sub-Treasurer every year, 264 Plates, water, purchase of, 610 Pleydell, Edward, invited to the Bench, 128 185 Plumer, Mr., takes William Temple apprentice, 507 Plummer, Thomas, admitted, 522 John, admitted, Plumptre, Plunket, James, proposed for reader, 108 ; bond, 445 Plura, Joseph, admitted, 441 ICI(2), I I 7 Pocklington, John, chamberfallenbydeathof, 387 ; buys chamber, Poley, George Weller, admitted, 376 ; chamber fallen by death, 379, 380, 382, 393 Polhill, George, admitted, 507 Pollard : John, admitted, 236 282 ; call, 348 ; chamber, 600 Walter, admitted, Pollen, George Augustus, admitted, 571 Pomfret, Mr., payments for wine, 55, 114 Pond, John, admitted, 581 Poole : Edward, admitted, 581 ; call, 658 for 172 ; proposed 99 ; call, admitted, James, and caution money, reader, 245 ; amerciament 535 ; invited to the Bench, 6o6 ; called, 61i, 612 ; in list of Masters, 624, 639, 652 197 Josiah, admitted, 47o ; chambers, 494, 593, Pooley, Robert, admitted, 625 ; call, 530 ; proposed for reader, 568 Poore, John, admitted, 6o8 ; bond, 655 Popham : ad from Middle Temple, admitted Alexander, 127, 481 ; eundem gradum, 128, 133 ; chamber, proposed for reader, 193 ; chamber overrated, 387 ; proportion of repairs, 412 496 Stephen Lawson, admitted, Portal, William, admitted, 282 ; call, 432 ; proposed for reader, 466 landing of coals, 2 ; (Head), to supervise Porter gowns for, 67, 146, 150, 235, 238, 333, 345, 45r, 458, 541, 625, 637 ; order concerning allowance in lieu of a stall, 121 ; repair of staff, 134 ; repair of kitchen, 294 ; repair of lodge, 538 Porter (Under), gowns for, 509, 625, 637 ; repair of chamber, 538 Porters, head or under, duties relating to the watch, 224, 225 ; additional payment, 226 ; head and under, to to attend Bench table, 85 ; orders relating burials, 86 ; to drive away criers and beggars, 266 ; 322 ; to to asqist warder to quell any disturbance, attend committee each term, 492 ; great coats for, rules and order for, 544. 547, 6o5, 6io ; additional 6o6-6o7 lodge, Porter's rails in front Book, Posting

keeping

the,

of wooden 117, 119 ; repair repairs, 568 of, 412 ; footway adjoining, in, loz ; and indexes entries making

186, 198

706

INDEX.

Potenger : John, admitted, 208 ; chamber, 205 ; burial, 229 ; late chamber, 229 Richard, admitted, 236 ; chambers, 229, 230, 271, 272 ; proportions for repairs, 385, 390, 415 ; chamber fallen by death, 575, 581, 595 Pott, William, admitted, 282 ; call, 402 ; chamber, 432, 557 ; caution money, 433, 442 ; proposed for reader, 451 Powell : Harcourt, nomination by, 110 James, admitted, 470 ; chamber, 478, 516 ; proportion for repairs, 488 ; bond, 517 Richard, takes Ann Temple apprentice, 145 Samuel, invited to the Bench, 12 ; proportion for repairs, 414 ; deceased, late chamber, 463 Thomas, petition, 17 ; chambers, 31, 192 ; bond to be put in suit, 104 Power : Jonathan Harris, admitted, 88 ; call, 93 ; proposed for reader, 181 Messrs., wine merchants, 609, 623 Powles, Mr., lamplighter, payments for furnishing and lighting the lamps, 8o, 89, ro 1, 114, 124, 134, 146, 163, 177, 186, 198, 220, 221, 238 ; deceased, 253, 265, 269 Powys, Philip Lybbe, admitted, xi z Pratt : Charles [Earl Camden], proposed for reader, 19 ; invited to the Bench on producing his patent, 43, 47 Merwyn, admitted, 88 Robert, call, 12 ; proposed for reader, 130 ; chamber, 243, 245 ; bond, 289 Preachers to be paid though the Church was shut up, 96 ; morning preacher, payment, 263 ; afternoon preacher, payment, 264 ; deputy preacher, payment, 549 Preacher's duties, orders relating to charges of, 97 Prentice : Elizabeth, widow of John, 134 John, panierman, wages and disbursements (wine, coffee, etc.), II, 25, 26, 55, 67, 8o, 89, roI, 114, 124 ; deceased, 134 ; fee paid on calls to, 78 Presland, Plowden, admitted, 571 Preston : Christopher, admitted, 236 Richard, admitted, 571 ; chamber, 586, 587 Skeffington, admitted, 121 ; bond, 655 William, appointed carpenter to the Society, 521, 526, 527 Mr., fee for executing conveyance of Inner Temple to new trustees, 664 Price : Bartholomew, admitted, 123 Chase, admitted, 9 ; call, 83 ; caution money, 134 ; proposed for reader, 171 Joab Hart, admitted, 427 John, clerk of the Temple Church, salary and disbursements, 197, 208, 220, 236, 252, 268, 283, 296, 308, 317, 330 ; receipts for burial ground, 208, 236, 251, 267, 282, 296, 308, 317, 329, 343 ; death and burial, 328 ; deceased, 332, 343, 345 Lewis, admitted, 218 Liscombe, Attorney at Law, 500 William, admitted, 571 Mr., Bencher of Gray's Inn, on committee, 462 Mr., tenant, 54 ; late chamber, 78 Mrs., widow of John, 333 Prideaux : Benjamin, in arrears, 314 ; proportion for repairs, 413 ; chamber fallen by death, 591, 592, 593, 595 Edmund, admitted from Middle Temple, ad eundem gradum, 595, 599 ; chamber, 593, 595 ; proposed for reader, 615

Prints, varnishing, 472 ; bill for, 497 Pritchard, Thomas Francis, admitted, 360 Proby, Charles, admitted, 372 ; call, 484 ; proposed for reader, 518 ; bond, 537 Probyn, John, Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, 142, 144 Proctor, question relating to qualification for call of a, 565 Prothonotaries Office, new duty on, 371 Provisions, extraordinary price of, 49, 55, 89, 96, 159, 202, 208, 266, 554, 56o, 585, 586, 591, 593, 594, 596, 609, 617, 623, 633, 637, 641, 645, 651, 659, 664 Prynne, William, Manuscript in his handwriting, 286 Public house, persons ineligible to hold any office in the Society who keep a, 533 Public Records, Select Committee upon, letters (3) from the chairman to the Inner Temple, relating to any Original Records, Rolls, Papers, etc., in the possession of the Society, 661 Pugh : Evan, recovery against, 425 Mrs., wages, 442 Puller, Christopher, admitted, 581 ; call, 656 Pungle, Mark, admitted, 236 Purchas, Henry Ansley, admitted, 387 Purdon, Simon, admitted, 496 Puryer, Mr., moiety bill, 363 Putt, John, bill, 89 Pybus : Charles Small, admitted, 456 ; chamber, 452, 512 ; bond, 512 John, admitted, 251 Pycrolt, Thomas, admitted, 595 ; bond, 604 Pyke, William, admitted, 571 Pyott, Thomas, 41 Pyrke, Joseph Watts, admitted, 112 ; bond, 299

Quebec, province of, in North America, collection of Several Commissions, Instruments and other Papers relating to, 286 Quebec, Laws of, under the French Government, an abridgement of, 301 Queen, the, address from Inner Temple on the King's recovery to, 522 Queen Caroline, picture of, 563, 572 Oueen Elizabeth, anniversary of her accession to be kept as a Grand Day, 76 ; print of her funeral, 541 Quintyne, Henry, admitted, 197

Rackett, Thomas, admitted, 307 Radcliffe : Alexander, admitted, 53 Joseph, proposed for reader, 6 Thomas, admitted, 236 Radnor, Earl of, wharf of, 271, 275, 277 ; memorial relating to buildings in Temple Street, 554 Raggs, Mr., engine maker, bill, 198 Rainbow Coffee House, rent for lights into Inner Temple Lane and Hare Court, io ; error in entry of rent, 134 Rainsford, Richard, admitted, 144 Ramey, John, admitted, 133 ; call, 131 ; proposed for reader, 215 Ram Alley Buildings, repairs, 109, 136, 140, 476, 488, 497 ; proportions for repairs, 145 ; watchman at, 440 ; passage leading to, 553 ; ground chamber, 64, 469 ; on right, 15, 104, 127, 16o, 315 ; on left, 656 One pair (right), 211, 257 ; (left) riot 298, 527, 528

INDEX. Ram Alley Buildings, contd. Two pair (right), 167, 273 ; (left) 222, 336, 434, 437 478, 516, 642 Three pair, 138, 166 ; (right) 151, 213 ; with garrets 579 ; (left) 235 consolidated, Ram Alley, new gate to be hung at end of, 170 Rance : . and towards burying her husband, Jane, gratuity wages due to him, 509 Thomas, watchman, station, 440 ; wages for cleaning the necessaries, 442, 458, 472, 486, 498 Raphael, John, admitted, 608 Rawlins, John Fawsitt Herbert, admitted, 522 ; call, 639 Ray, Robert, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, ad eundem 613, 659 ; petition 620, 621 ; chamber, gradum, rejected, 631 Rayner, John, admitted, 24; restrained fromgoing intothe rejected, 515 Library, 506 ; petition for readmittance Read, Mr., chamber late, 78, 229 64 ; call, 93 ; 24 ; chamber, Reade, John, admitted, proposed for reader, 181 ; chamber overrated, 387 ; for repairs, 413 ; auditor for the Bar of proportion accounts, passini, 422-544 ; invited to Treasurer's the Bench, 550 ; called, 548, 551 ; general activities, passim, 556-604, 611, 624, 639 ; auditor of steward's by, 564 ; accounts, passim, 553-660 ; nominations on committees, 569, 578, 58o, 591, 594, 617 ; auditor 591-660 ; Bench passim, accounts, of Treasurer's chambers, 6o8, 647, 657 ; not qualified for oCfice of Treasurer, 62o ; future eligibility, 626 ; Reader, 629, 635 ; Treasurer, 647, 652-665 ; fine for not reading, 649 ; allowance as Treasurer, 664 ; to sign for bills in 656 ; chamber, 656 previous treasurership, Readers : Election of Masters of the Bench as, passim ; to be appointed Treasurer according to their seniority at the Bench, 257 ; arms to be transcribed alphabetically, 442 : lines for not reading, see yearly Accounts Proposed for the Inns of Chancery, passim in Easter term at Temple Church, see Temple Church Ready, John, admitted, 236 from Middle admitted Bushnell, Francis Reaston, Temple, 372 ; ad eundent gradum, 403 ; chambers, 365, 366 ; proposed for reader, 451 Reay, Henry Utrick, admitted, 236 ; chamber, 270, 438 ; for call, 312 ; proposed for reader, 369 ; proportion repairs, 413 ; bond, 438 295 ; Rede, Thomas, or Leman Thomas, admitted, chamber, 351, 358 ; bond, 515 Redhead, Henry, admitted, 534 Rednap, Mr., rent, 161 Redwood : 197 ; call, 314 Philip, admitted, Mrs., rent, 441 ; late shop, 470 as clerk of the Reed, William, officiates temporarily Temple Church, 332, 333, 343 Register books to be made and indexed of all acts of and Bench Table orders and the registers parliament kept in the Library, 300 Office, petition of clerks, 120 Remembrancer's Renaud : Ann, nomination by, 340 George, 340 Rennell, Rev. Thomas, appointed Master of the Temple, 630 ; copy of his patent, 635 ; payments to, 637, 649, 664 ; conducts burial, 652 Rennett : Charles, agreement to continue tenancy, 250 ; rent, 251, 329, 502, 507 Charles, admitted, 329 Charles, admitted, 456 ; buys chamber, 465 Rents belonging to the House, receipt of, see yearly Accounts ; arrears, 9, 16, 221, 238, 253, 269

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Repairs, order concerning petitions for, 121 Reports of Cases concerning the Revenue, 324 Reveley, Hugh, admitted, 581 Reynolds : Lawrence, admitted, 571 ; chamber, 590, 643 Mark, appointed watchman, On Richard, invited to the Bench, 12 Richard, call, 35 ; bond to be put in suit, 74 ; buys chamber, 94 ; chamber fallen by death, 138, 139, 167, 174 144 ; chambers, 150, 151, Reynous, Isaac, admitted, 154, 166, 213, 214 Rhodes, Mr., bills, 473, 487 Richards : Elizabeth, gratuity towards husband's burial, 145 James, affidavit of, 228 J., lights and duties on chamber, 371 316 ; call, 378 ; proposed for admitted, Richard, reader, 419 ; called to the Bench on production of 649 ; money, 639, 642, 652 ; caution patent, Bench chamber, 657 William, proposed for reader, io8 295 ; call, 402 ; proposed for admitted, William, reader, 451 ; bond, 478 Mr., rent for chamber, 456 Mr., bill, 610 Mrs., foundlings' nurse, 42 Richardson : Jas., bill, 457 Mr., chamber robbed, 515 Richmond, co. Surrey, 294 Ricketts, Henry, appointed under cook, 629 ; wages and allowances, 637, 649, 664 Rideout, Richd., admitted, 405 Rider, Mr., rent, 219 ; late chamber, 236 Riga wood, piles made of, 464 Rigge, John, admitted, 78 ; chambers, 72, 167, 168, 169, 273, 321 ; chambers fallen by death, 324, 344, 350, 351, 388 Riot Act, recovery under, 425, 426 Riot in the City, damages assessed, 425, 426 Riots and disorders, people who attended to prevent, 220 Rivers, George, invited to the Bench, 150 ; called, 147, 157, 164, 173, 178, 181, 187, 199, 151 ; activities, 210, 222, 239, 254, 285, 298, 310, 319 ; Bench chambers, 175, 188, 193, 258, 274 ; repairs to Bench chambers, 212, 232; Reader, 242, 250 ; on committee, 267, 270-284 ; fine for not 257, 261 ; Treasurer, reading, 267; allowance as Treasurer, 283 ; death, 332 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 335, 337 ; late chamber, 340 Rivet, William, invited to the Bench, 155 ; called, 147, passim, 160-233, 239, 254, 270 ; 156 ; activities, auditor of steward's and Treasurer's accounts, 184, 196, 207, 218, 235, 250, 266, 267 ; Bench chambers, 184, 188, 193, 196, 217, 227, 258, 274, 275 ; repair of Bench chamber, 205 ; on committee, 211 ; Reader, 277, 281 ; at conference at Middle Temple, 279 ; death, 285 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 286, 287 Robert, Christopher, admitted, 267 Roberts : John, admitted, 496 Peter, admitted, 53 Thomas, admitted, 6o8 William Hayward, admitted, 40 Mr., City solicitor, letter, 365 Mr., rent, 456 ; late shop, 545 Mrs., charity to, 536 Robertson : Edward, admitted, 559 ; chamber, 550 James, admitted, 456 Mr., rent for shop, 663 Robins, Mr., upholsterer, bill, 610

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Robinson : Henry, admitted, 144 2 James, certificate, gratuity engineer of St. Ann's Blackfriars, Joseph, to, 407 378, 550 ; 387 ; chamber, admitted, Marmaduke, for repairs, 412 proportion to, 202, 209 Samuel, payment 496 admitted, Thos. Pollingrove, for 372 ; call, 459 ; proposed admitted, William, 648, 653 reader, 493 ; chambers, bills, 221, 651 Mr., painter, 9 Rodd, Francis, admitted, 496 ; call, 577 ; proposed admitted, Roe, John Harriott, for reader, 615 Rogers : 219 James Lloyd, admitted, 595 Samuel, admitted, 587 316 ; chamber, admitted, Wm. Johnson, 545 Mr., late chamber, from the Four Law Societies, 627, 628 Roll of Committees of, 42 Roller, purchase Rolls, making out the, 146 234, 273 197 ; chamber, Rooke, Henry, admitted, Roper, Robert, call, 74, 75 ; proposed for reader, 171 Rose : 236 ; call, 304 ; chamber, admitted, John William, 340 ; proposed for reader, 359 ; (Sir John William), 543 chamber, 236 William, admitted, Rose water, Bench table custom of washing after dinner in, 310, 312 Ross : admitted, 507 ; chamber, 502, 507, 5o8, GeorgeWilliam, 537 ; suicide of, 576 ; late chamber, 577, 582, 595, 600 23, 25 John, bond for taking Mary Temple apprentice, 545 Samuel, admitted, 648 ; Inn, from Gray's admitted William, Rough, chamber, 645 the. See Temple Church Rounds, from the Middle Temple, 175 ; Rolls, George, admitted 173, 174, 369, 370, 430, 587 ; call, 216 ; chambers, for repairs, 453 proposed for reader, 278 ; proportion 559 Rowe, William, admitted, 581 Rowlett, Wm. Hy., admitted, call, 44 ; proposed for reader, 156 ; Rowley, Clotworthy, 211, 418 bond and certificate, 342 ; call, 418 ; proposed Thomas, admitted, Rowntree, for reader, 466 Mr., rent, 161 Roworth, table of, 546 genealogical Royal Family of England, to, 532, Royal Society, use of Hall for dinner granted 148, 223, 255 441 Samuel, admitted, Roycroft, Royle 637 wages, etc., due to her late husband, Elizabeth, 472, second cook, wages and allowances, Richard, 486, 497, 508, 523, 524, 535, 546, 560, 572, 583, 596, 609, 622 ; allowance for deputy during illness, allowance in lieu of chamber, 514 ; 505 ; additional deceased, 629 496 ; bond, 537 admitted, Rudd, Bartholomew, 140 ; late Ruffell, Mrs., rent for shop, 9 ; petition, chamber, 161 Ruffhead, Owen, call, 5o ; bond, 131 234, 276, 208 ; chambers, Ruggles, Thomas, admitted, 383, 617 ; call, 247 ; proposed for reader, 291 ; proportions for repairs, 414 ; caution money, 457 571 Thos. Henry, admitted, Rumbold, Rundell, Philip, 238 : Runnington Charles, admitted, 282 ; call 355-; proposed for reader, 382 ; called Serjeant, in arrears, 520 ; bond, 520 595 Charles Henry, admitted, ,

Russell : by, 322 James, nomination 251 William, admitted, 372 Rybot, Charles, admitted, Ryder, Hon. Mr., trustee under Mr. Petyt's will, 534 arrears of rent for shop, 3, Ryley, Samuel, stationer, 10, 18 427 Ryves, Thos., admitted,

S. from Middle Temple, 133 Sabine, Joseph, admitted 255 Sack drunk as a grace cup, custom abolished, 219 Sadleir, Charles, admitted, 144 ; call, 216 ; admitted, Seymour, Robert Sadler, proposed for reader, 278 259 St. Albans, co. Hertford, engine at Temple fire, 407 St. Andrew's 265 St. Ann, Westminster, engine at Temple fire, 407 St. Ann's Blackfriars St. Bride's engine at Temple fire, 407 St. Clement Danes, overseer of the poor of, 285 ; engine at Temple fire, 407 beadle of, 283 ; engine at Temple fires, St. Dunstan's, 237, 406 ; levy men for army and navy, 589, 614 ; of, quota paid by Inner Temple to churchwardens 614, 622 24 Peter, admitted, Sainthill, St. John : 112 ; call, 448 ; proposed admitted, Hon. Ambrose, for reader, 479 329 admitted, Ambrosius, 127 Henry, sells chamber, 456 ; bond, 653 St. Andrew, admitted, 643 St. Mary, Islington, St. Mary le Strand, parish of, fire engine, 237 engine at Temple fire, 407 St. Sepulchre's Salmon, Jno., lights and duties on chamber, 371 duties to be done by, Salt, Samuel, Under Treasurer, passim, 3-218 ; chambers, 29, 64, 70, and accounts, 172, 214 ; call, 31 ; trustee of the Society, 8o ; allowed for confor Bench chamber chamber to exchange business, 82, 83 ; mistake in venience in transacting 212, 213 ; 209 ; resigns Sub Treasurership, accounts, of services, 214, of plate in recognition presentation passim, accounts, of Treasurer's 220 ; auditor 257 ; on 493-544 ; assists Sub Treasurer, 2 45-404, 261, 437, 445, 446, 463 ; Associate of the committees, 338 ; chamber committee, 328 ; to attend Bench, over rated, 387 ; rank at Bench Table, 396 ; called. to passim, activities, 409, 421 ; general the Bench, for repairs, 452, 423-495, 511, 526, 537 ; proportion 436, 482, 493 ; advice. for 413 ; Bench chambers, up lamp,4_ 6 9 ; Reader, 478, 483 ; examinaputting 495, 499-510 ; fine for tion before, 484 ; Treasurer, 509 ; death not reading, 496 ; allowance as Treasurer, and burial, 548 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 557, 558 ; 564 ; deceased, 569 late chambers, bill, 363 Samm, Mr., upholsterer, for candles, 55, Ior, 134, 146, Sammon, Mr., payment 163, 186, 198, 209 Samson : James, Master of the Bench, I, 12, 27, 43, 56, 68, 8r, from chamber, 90, 102, 115, 125, 135 ; disadmitted his fine and dis18, 23 ; excused 17 ; Reader, 37 ; death, 147 qualified from being Treasurer, 360 ; call, 445 ; proposed for reader, John, admitted, 479 484 Sandford, William, admitted, 360 William, admitted, Sandham, 175 ; bond, 305 Sandys, Richard, admitted,

INDEX. : Saunders 427 John, admitted, Mr., rent, 534 652 648 ; chamber, Henry Barne, admitted, Sawbridge, admitted, 441 Thomas, Say, William 50, 51, 105, 120 ; auditor, chambers, Charles, Sayer, to the Bench, 155 ; called, 147, 129, 132, 143 ; invited passim, 160-364 ; Bench 156, 159 ; general activities, 188, 193, 217, 258, 287, 360 ; on commitchambers, of Bank Stock of the Society, tees, 261, 311 ; trustee ; fine for 295, 298-309 287 ; Treasurer, 274 ; Reader, 309 ; as Treasurer, 296 ; allowance not reading, and death ; 326 of, name in purchased Bank Stock 377, 379 ; of Bench chamber, 375 ; disposal burial, 378 late chamber, bills, 407, 486 Sayer and Bennett, Scafe : 248 leave to alter door of chamber, Robert, 203, 241, 419, 208 ; chambers, admitted, William, 314, 341 ; for reader, 599 ; call, 277 ; proposed money, 412, 414 ; caution for repairs, proportions 428 443 Mr., Mr. Jeffs' executor, Scaith, on, 296 inquisition Robert, Scandret, for 470 ; call, 542 ; proposed James, admitted, Scarlett, 643 578 ; chamber, reader, 236 ; call, 304 ; proposed admitted, Watson, Scatcherd, 359 for reader, to the 7, 75 ; invited sells chambers, Robert, Scawen, 216 bond, ; Bench, 155 307 ; call, 452 ; proposed admitted, Michael, Schoole, for been indicted having 493 ; disbarred, for reader, 500 in Ireland, perjury Schutz : 578 ; call, 658 571 ; chamber, admitted, Augustus, Inn ad eundeni from Lincoln's admitted Spencer, 15, 102, 103, 105, 578 ; gradum, 15, 24 ; chambers, 130 ; profor reader, proposed ; I io assignment, to the Bench, 541 415 ; invited for repairs, portion 175 admitted, William, Scoones, 571 Jas., admitted, Scotland, Scott : to, 407 gratuity of St. Andrew's, engineer Alexander, 20, 21, 35, 107 24 ; chamber, admitted, Benjamin, 559 ; bond, 585 admitted, Harry, 592 595 ; chamber, John, admitted, 586, 587, 642, 559 ; chambers, admitted, William, 600 ; call, Society, the to book his presents ; 652 620 9, 40 ; shop late, 53 Mr., rent for shop and garret, 251 chamber, Mr., rent for Scott, Idle & Co., bill, 596 129, 201 133 ; chamber, admitted, Richard, Scrafton, to, granted in chambers assignment Charles, Scrase, 248, 249, 254 140 ; chambers, 64 ; petition, Screen, names to be put on, 49, 71 ; order to be put on, 255 372 admitted, Richard, Scudamore, io8 for reader, George, proposed Scullard, of, 362 Seal for the Office, purchase fire at, 224, 237 ; Lane, Temple Seal Office in Inner ; new duty on, 329 for, rent ; 311 lease, of conditions 415 ; No.. 1, two pair, for repairs, 371 ; proportion 371 ; No. 3, three pair, lights and lights and duties, 371 duties, 8 under dishwasher, Seal, Frances, 418 Sealy, John, petition, 135, 213, 241, 540 ; petition chambers, Seaman, Dutton, over rated, 387 ; to cellar, 376, 377 ; chamber relating 412, 415 for repairs, proportions Searle : 133 admitted, Nathaniel, to, 15 delivered Mr., goods taken into custody Seddon, Mr., bill, 408

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62 ; 66 ; chamber, admitted, Nathaniel, Sedgwick, child, his over stone places ; 71 chamber, in alteration to Benchers, and garden 81 ; refuses to sell chamber garden, 448, 449 ; Temple into entry of right no ; 440 574 ; chamber 558 ; death, for repairs, proportion 575, 576, 582 fallen by death, to the Bench, 128 invited Selby, William, of, 468 engravincr Selden, Mr. [John], 5o4, 5o8 507 ; ch'amber, Sell, John, admitted, Inn, 523 ; from Lincoln's John, admitted Sellon, Baker for reader, 512 ; call, 550 ; proposed buys chamber, money, 551, 552 ; caution chamber, 578 ; transfers 551, 560 440 station, Sells, John, watchman, 621 admitted, Selwyn, George Brydges, 342 Keith, admitted, Senior, Robert 603 ; bond delivered sells chamber, Warden, Sergison, up, 604 ; fine, 609 at, 75 ; ground repairs Buildings, Baldwin's Serjeant On right, 75, 85, 105, 378, 550 ; 011 left, 7, chamber 128, 591 ; one pair on right, 34, 550 ; on left, 84, 213, 476 ; 120, 214, 290 ; south, 376 ; two pair on right, three pair on left, 52 nominated into interests enquiry Hampson, Serjeant to, 57 ; encroachments, granted by, 36 ; agreement 57, 59 : Buildings Hampson's Serjeant by fire, 400, 401, 403, 404 ; destroyed First staircase, in, 419, 420, 427, 481 and newly erected chambers see King's Bench Walks, No. 8 ; ground chamber Ori right, 30, 194, 226 ; 011 left, 323 ; one pair, 116 ; on right, 170, 313 ; two pair on right, 75 ; on left, 249; three pair Ori right, 91, 122, 182, 235; on left, 178 on right, I To, 151, ground chamber Second staircase, on right, 128 ; pair one ; 165 86, left, on ; 255, 593 On left, 190, 212, 215, 272, 273, 336 ; "IWO pair on 538; on left with consolidated, right with garrets 513 381, 380, 367, ed, garrets consolidat in Tanfirst staircase Buildings, Hampson's Serjeant on right, 319, 450 field Court, ground chamber down the chamber ground Buildings, Peck's Serjeant steps, 199, 216, 341, 435, 436, 437 ; up the steps, 199, 216, 341, 435, 436, 437 ; one pair, 15, 201, 202, 467, o6, 421, 616 ; three pair, 150, 468, 474 ; two pair, 467, 468, 491 ; No. 15 166, 214 ; garret consolidated, 385, 390 s, proportion s' proprietor repairs, caps, bill for, 89 Serjeants' in purses to, 41, 67, 89, 113, gratuities Serjeants-at-Law, 406, 442, 497 and parochial extra Lane, Inn, Chancery Serjeants' of the City, 425 ; to raise the jurisdiction without men for the Navy, 589 ; to raise men for Army and Navy, 614 Inn, Fleet Street, to raise men for the Navy, Serjeants' 589 ; to raise men for the Army and Navy, 614 of the four of Benchers Inn Hall, conference Serjeants' 657 656, in, Societies Law and for, passim in yearly Accounts, Sermons, payments see Temple Church of to take money forbidden of the House, Servants 264 ; Act relating to tax on, 355 ; preacher, afternoon in of tax on ten male servants, list of, 387 ; payments from on, duty of return ; 374-664 passim, accounts, Excise Office, 485 men to be raised for the Order of, appoint Sessions, 588 Navy, 450 Sessions Papers, 351 Cases, given to Library, Settlement 119 ; bond, 451 for reader, proposed Sewell, Thomas, to relating Temple with Middle agreement Sextons, of, 87 ; duty for warming the Church, 249 appointment for reader, 74 ; bond proposed Lord William, Seymore, to be put in suit, 74 ; caution money, 89 ; invited to the Bench, 421 ; bond, 445

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208 ; call, 285 ; proposed for Shadwell, John, admitted, reader, 341 404 ; rejected, George, offer for chamber Shakespear, 470 rent of chamber, 427 ; late chamber, so ; sells to the Bench, invited John, Shapleigh, 300 chamber, Sharp, Sharpe : for 4o ; call, 90 ; proposed Charles Payne, admitted, reader, 181 Master of the Temple, 168 ; Dr. Gregory, appointed in house, 169, 182, 259 ; copy of his alterations in yearly accounts, 175 ; payments, presentation, passim, 177-268 ; deceased, 263, 264, 268 456 ; bond, 655 John, admitted, 571 John, admitted, by, 199 ; chamber, Joshua, admitted, 208; nominations 430-431 ; paid by, 372 ; petition, 203 ; proportion chamber fallen by death, 489, 491, 496 484 Richard, admitted, Shaw :, by, 340 Henry, of Middle Temple, nomination Rev. John Kenward, unable to preach, 549 ; nomination by, 557 Joseph, proposed for reader, 119 ; called to the Bench, 530 ; caution to the Bench, 526, 531 ; invited money, 535 ; in list of Masters, passim, 537-652 ; 588, 607, 613 ; Reader, 587, 592 ; Bench chambers, 608, 611-623 ; fine 6o6 ; Treasurer, on committee, 623 for not reading, 608 ; allowance as Treasurer, 47o Sheares, John, admitted, of a, 259 Shed, destruction 99 ; call, 131 ; proposed for Sheldon, Gilbert, admitted, reader, 215 accounts, to, in yearly allowance George, Shelton, for, 237, 297 passim, 26-296 ; disbursements Shepherd : for 329 ; call, 409 ; proposed admitted, Samuel, reader, 45! Rev. Mr., gives present to the Society, 480 8 Mr., joiner, discharged, 316 Wm. Coape, admitted, Sherbrooke, Sherlock, Dr. Thomas, Bishop of London, Master of the 38 ; to, I I, 25, 42 ; resignation, Temple, payments 39 letter resigning the Mastership, 9 ; chamber, 7 ; bond to be Sherratt, William, admitted, 118 ; put in suit, 104, 118 ; chamber to be padlocked, 122 sells chamber, c_,9 Shiel, Osborn, admitted, Shinner, Mr., bill, 485 Shirley, William, invited to the Bench, 12 ; bond to be put in suit, 104 214, 215 ; 208 ; chamber, admitted, John, Shoare, chamber fallen by death, 272, 273 18 Shops, to be padlocked, book of, 497 Shorthand, 297, 298, 299 (2), 307 Thomas, ironmonger, Shrimpton, : Shuckburgh 25, 114 Samuel, bookseller, 177 (2) Mrs., bookseller, 496 Shute, Mr., rent, 441 ; late chamber, 8 under dishwasher, appointed Shuter, Elizabeth, 595 Thos. Starkie, admitted, Shuttleworth, third waiter, wages, 443, 458, 472 ; Siddall, Stephen, appointed 467 ; 466, butler, junior appointed 561, 597 ; collector of the taxes, 542 ; disbursements, third butler, resigns collection of taxes, 594 ; widow of, charity to, 610 Silver : Teaspoons and tongs and shagreen case, ii Saucepan, 79 Marrow spoons, 162 (handle) knives and forks, 395 skewer, 395 sugar castor, 395

Silver, contd. for presentation, inkstand, 403, 4 08 tongs, 487 asparagus table spoons, 506 gravy spoons, 506 spoons, 513 mustard salt spoons, 513 coffee pot, 524 argyle, 528, 536 dish and cover, 546 Silvester : 87; sexton and church cleaner, appointed Francis, 124 deceased, Mary, sister of above, 124 proposed for reader, 139 Simes, Richard, Symonds : Simmonds, porter, 65 ; badge washpot, appointed Nicholas, under porter, fee paid on calls to, 78 ; appointed 152, 153 ; wages, 156, 220, 252, 268, 283, 297, 309, 318, 331 ; deceased, 338, 340 Nicholas, son of above, 345 Simon, Symon : Henry, invited to the Bench, 13 ; called, 13 ; general 135 ; Bench 125, 17-116, passim, activities, 48, 61, 123, 139 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, chambers, 107, 112 ; 95, 121 ; Reader, 87 ; on Committees, 132, 135-146 ; fine for not reading, 123 ; Treasurer, 148 ; death, 135, 143 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 146, 158 allowance as Treasurer, deceased, Mrs., widow of above, 158 Row land, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, certificate from, 53 Simpkins : to chamber gratis, 112 ; admitted Charles, admitted, 195 ; call, 264 ; proposed for reader, 304 ; proportion for repairs, 413 ; deceased, late chamber, 575 ; of, 575, 582 executors bills, 429, 487 Mr., wine merchant, Simpson : 625 ; chamber, 616 Henry, admitted, 545 ; call, 614 ; proposed for John Finch, admitted, reader, 656 387 ; chamber, 417, 418, 427 ; John Hopley, admitted, call, 519 ; proposed for reader, 554 Joseph, proposed for reader, 108 24 Simson, Charles, admitted, Sinclair : 507 James, admitted, 307 ; call, 366 ; bond, 375 Robert, admitted, Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, drain to be opened and cleansed near, 278 ; No. xi, west front underpinning, 557, 558, 560 ; No. 14, three pair south, 631 down the steps, First staircase : ground chamber, south, 514, 519 ; north, 3, 70, 564 ; up the steps, south, 43, 82, 226 ; north, right, 58, 431, 432 ; one pair north, 159, 314, 433, 450, 642 ; south (Bench), 84, 274, 337, 396, 613 ; two pair north (Bench), 82, 175, 258, 274, 386, 641, 646, 659 ; south, 18i, 234, 273, 319 ; three pair north, 91, 154, 166 ; south, 68, 98, 214, 312, 556, 584, 613, 659 Second staircase : down the steps south, 83, 203, 243, 315, 370, 438, 452, 581, 655 ; north, 339, 474, 631, 632 ; up the steps south (Bench), 184, 424 ; north, 21, 272, 631, 632 ; one pair south, 12, 224, 532, 556 ; north (Bench), 45, 139, 148, 360, 379, 493, 607 ; two pair south, 50, 376, 379, 382, 393, 419 ; north, 233, 234, 239, 350, 475, 516, 539 ; three pair south (Bench), 4, 61, 196, 217, 227, 258, 288, 295, 323, 369, 387, 393, 482, 493, 558, 607, 613, 618, 621, 657 ; north, 172, 292 Third staircase : down the steps south, 178, 357, 358, 513, 514, 532, 593, 605 ; right or north, 129, 201, 300, 325, 326, 370, 430, 526, 653 ; up the steps south, 148 ; north, 293, 322, 323, 325, 369, 430, 587 ; one pair south 273, 658 ; one pair, 501 ; two

INDEX.7" Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, Third staircase, contd. pair south, DA, 395, 423 ; north, 378, 386, 475, 6or ; three pair south, 591 ; north, 153, 154 Fourth staircase : ground chamber down the steps 424, 448, 490, 585 ; 62, 574 ; north, south, up the steps north, 120, 166, 618 ; one pair south (Bench), 61, 274 ; north (Bench), 4, 122, 258, 601, 607, 618, 657 ; two pair south, 228, 459, 552 ; north, 6, 492, 493, 494, 592 ; two and three pair south, 49, 232 ; three pair south, 228, 384, 404, 469, 5o6 ; north, 34, 557 Lowermost staircase, up the steps south, 76, 135, 18o, 540, 625, 66o Buildings : Sir Simon Harcourt's First staircase : ground chamber on right, 570 ; on left, 29, 204 ; one pair south, 49 ; OR left, 32, 34, 35, 603 ; two pair south, 98, 104, 152, 170, 423, 424, 431, 615 ; OR left, 29, 188, 234, 617 Second staircase : ground chamber on right, 140, 152 ; on left, 127, 593, 625 ; one pair on right, 367, 589 ; on left, 655 ; two pair south, 367, 432 ; north, 368, 454, 549, 564, 577 Third staircase : ground chamber on right, 467, 565, 566, 567, 631 ; on left, 192, 615, 616 ; one pair; south, 553 ; north Or on left, 72, 243, 577, 60 1, 613 , two pair south, 116, 164, with garrets consolidated 201, 202, 565, 612, 653 ; north, 180, 195, 614 Buildings, in King's Bench Sir Thomas Robinson's Walks, drain under steps, 119 ; north side, repairs, 290 ground chamber down the steps on right, 103, 182, 246 ; on left, 91, 122, 341, 512, 548, 658 ; up the steps on right, 243, 351 ; on left, 4, 129, 293, 328, 512, 543 ; one pair on right, 158, 195, 512, 552 ; on left, 70, 117, 168, 189, 538 ; two pair on right, 109, 194, 266, 327, 357, 454, 455, 460 ; on left, 365 ; three pair OR right, 7, 122, 322, 506, 579 ; south, 517, 528 Skeete. Francis, admitted, 251 Skeys, Abraham, admitted, 507 ; bond, 543 Skillern, William, appointed under cook, 240 ; wages and allowance for chamber, 252, 268, 283, 297, 308 ; resigned, 305 Skottowe, Edmund, admitted, 662 ; chamber, 66o Slack, Joseph, admitted, 6o8 ; chamber, 601, 613 Slade, William, clerk to the Bridge Committee, letter, 376, 377 Slaney : Plowden, proposed for reader, io8 ; chambers, 147, for repairs, 422 ; invited to the 148 ; proportion Bench, 481 ; deceased, late chamber, 507 Robert, nomination by, 507 Slater, Adam, admitted, 4o ; chamber, 117, 189 ; call, 120, 121 ; proposed for reader, 204 ; caution money, 241 ; bond, 379 Sliper, Mr., gratuity to, 134 Sloane, Hans, admitted, 66 Slow, John Aylet, return of caution money, II Smart : Baptist, admitted, 282 John, nomination by, 340 ; fine, 344 Smelt, Charles, buys chamber, 204 Smith : Abel, nomination by, 235 Anna Maria, executrix, 48 Charles, chambers, 12, 32, 224 ; proposed for reader, 48, 314 ; (Sir Charles) invited to the Bench, 348 Charles, admitted, 581 Elias, engine keeper of St. Mary le Strand, 237 George, admitted, 184 George, admitted, 267 Griffith, contract with, for figures on Paper Buildings, 327, 330 Haddon, Rev. or Dr. appointed Reader of the Temple Church, 445 ; allowance in lieu of chamber, 445 ; ; salary and allowance in accounts pass1m, 457-663

Smith, Rev. Haddon, contd. burial taken by, 643 ; fees for burial given by, 617 ; presents his book of Sermons etc. to the Society, 586 ; interposes as preacher, 549 Henry, admitted, 427 ; bond, 645 James, admitted, 507 James, admitted, 457 John, admitted, 53 Joseph Bourchier, admitted, 282 : bo n d , 449 Nathl. Nisbitt, admitted, 522 Richard, admitted, 534 ; bond, 575 Richard, appointed sole warder, duties and wages, for warding, 331, 343, 363, 321, 322 ; payments 389 ; deceased, 407 Robert, admitted, 161 Samuel, admitted, 648 161 ; chamber, 214 ; deceased, Thomas, admitted, 235 chamber, late Thomas, admitted from Gray's Inn, 534 ; call, 576 ; proposed for reader, 615 William, deceased, chamber late, 48, 49 William, admitted, 522 Mr., payment to, 209 Mr., of Drapers' Hall, silver inkstand presented to, 403, 408 Mr., robemaker, 637 Snablin, Robert, called, 35 ; proposed for reader, 139 Snell, Powell, admitted, 112 ; bond and certificate, 178 Soldiers, beer for, 387 ; provisions, etc., for, 389 (3) Soley : John, bond delivered up, 69 John, Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, at conference of the Inns of Court, 518, 58o Solicitor General to be chosen Treasurer according to seniority on the Bench, 258 Solicitor, articled clerk to, two years to elapse after expiration of articles before call, 511, 518 Sotherby, Mr., bill, 472 Soup for the Bench Table, 549 Soup plates, purchase of, 134 South Bailey, near city of Durham, 227 South Sea House, power of attorney at, 636 ; transfer at, 636 Southall, Thomas, bills delivered by, 188, 198 ; overcharges, 191 ; late smith to the Society, examination of bills, 202, 209 Southey, George, payment for taking Jeremiah Temple apprentice, 25 Southouse : Samuel, admitted, 9; call, 96, 97; proposal for reader, i8I Thomas, admitted, 144 Sparke, Sparks : in chamber, 71, 76, 77 ; fine Benjamin, alteration for not pulling down chimney, 82 ; bond to be put in suit, 104 ; memorial, 193 ; burial of his child, 194 ; deceased, late chamber, 424 427 ; chamber, Benjamin, son of above, admitted, 424, 448 Catherine, nomination by, 424 Sparrow, Mr., rent for chamber, 571, 621 Spedding, Jas., admitted, 522 Spermaceti oil, 353 Spicer, Mr., engraver, bill, 362 Spinks : Henry, chamber, 340 cataclerk, transcribes John, Under Treasurer's logue, 294, 297 ; payment for assisting in office etc., 318, 330 ; to receive profits of librarian's place, books, 335 ; keeps the buttery books and commons 337, 351, 352, 336, 346, 363, 374, 389 ; chambers, for extraordinary 367, 368, 432, 454 ; payment acts of 344 ; enters 342, 345 ; admitted, care, orders in register Table and Bench parliament

books,

etc., 359, 362 ; appointed

Sub Treasurer,

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Spinks, John, contd. security, 385 ; general duties and accounts, passim, 390-664 ; rent, 406, 485 ; proportions for repairs, 414 ; purchases Bank Stock, 417, 439, 453, 462, 465, 479, 483, 491, 495, 504, 514, 520, 569, 586, 591, 593, 604, 605, 616, 630, 633 ; letter from, 440 ; purchases New South Sea Annuities, 520, 530, 532, 533, 543, 551, 554, 556, 557, 576, 580 ; power of attorney to receive dividends, etc., 618, 619 ; letter to, 648 John, son of above, admitted gratis, 615 Spotteswoode, Robert, admitted, 295 Spottiswoode, John, admitted, 184 Sprada, John, steward's man, fee paid on calls to, 78 Spranger, John, admitted, 133 : chamber, 214, 290 ; call, 243 ; caution money, 268 ; proposed for reader, 291 Spruce, 388 Spurrier : Ann, bounty to, 89 Mr., watchman, burial, 89 Stacpoole Joseph, tenancy, 533 Mr., unauthorised alterations in chamber, 444, 445 Staffs, porters', repairing, 331 ; large bamboo, with arms of Society engraved, 330 Stainsby : Alexander, petition, 52, 53 Elizabeth, nomination by, 603 John Alexander, admitted from Middle Temple, 40 ; chambers, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 191 ; call, 37 ; caution money, 124 ; proposed for reader, 156 ; proportion for repairs, 414 ; invited to the Bench, 542 ; called, 537, 543 ; in list of Masters, 548, 562, 574, 584 ; Bench chamber, 588 ; death, 598 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 600, 6or Richard, admitted, 197 ; buys chamber, 19i ; proportion for repairs, 413 ; Sir Richard, deceased, late chamber, 635 Staircases, necessary repairs to several, 398, 399, 400 ; proportions of repairs, 412 ; to be kept clean and in repair at expense of the House, 516, 517 Stamps, purchases of, in accounts, passim, 443-665 Standard, Mr., bill, 177 Stanhope, Philip, chamber, 526, 653 Stanley : Edmund, admitted, 387 John, organist of Temple Church, salary, in yearly accounts, passim, 11-472 ; death, 479 ; deceased, 480 ; executrix of, 486 John, admitted, 99 ; call, 131 ; proposed for reader, 215 ; invited to the Bench, 6o6 ; called, 611, 612 ; activities, 613, 614, 616, 617, 624, 639, 652 John Willett, admitted, 545 Richard, admitted, 112 ; chambers, 152, 189, 191, 276 ; Call, 172 ; proposed for reader, 245 ; chamber over rated, 387 ; proportions for repairs, 413, 414 ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 488, 495, 507, 521 533, 544, 570, 581, 592, 605, 646, 66o ; gives print to the Society, 538 ; invited to the Bench, 6o6 ; 611, 612 ; general activities, passim, 619-659 ; on committees for granting additional allowance to cook, 617, 633, 645, 659 ; Society's investments transferred into name of, 619 ; to confer with Benchers of the other Societies, 641 ; on Standing Committee for dealing with matters relating to both Temples, 644, 658 ; Bench chambers, 654, 659 Stanton, William, admitted, 507 ; buys chamber, 512 ; call, 544 ; proportion for repairs, 557 ; leave to transfer chamber, 563 ; caution money, 563, 571 ; proposed for reader, 578 Stanyford, Mr. Serjeant, rings of, 88 ; gratuity to, 89 Staples, E., new duty on chamber, 371 Starke, Burwell, admitted, 456

Starkie : Edmund,

Master

of the Bench, general activities, 115, 125, 135, 147, 164, 178, 187, 199, 210, 222, 239, 254, 270 ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, passim, 8-122 ; additional assignment, 31, 36 ; chief porter's rudeness to, 33 ; Bench chamber, 46, 149 ; Reader, 62, 65 ; fine for not reading, 79 ; armspainted, 79 ; Treasurer, 87, 90-101 ; allowance as Treasurer, joi ; declines auditorship, 131 ; chamber, 148 ; repair of Bench chamber, 205 ; surviving trustee, 274 ; death, 285 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 294, 295 Edmund, admitted, 522 Mr., chamber or shop, 133, 144 Starky, John, proposed for reader, 48 ; bond, 247 Starr, Mr., bills, 162, 177, 186 State, exigencies of, money contributed towards, 627, 628, 637 Stead, Thomas Pitt, admitted, 360 Stebbing Mr., rent for chamber, 344 Mr., illness occasioned by working in the Church vault, 443 Steel, Steele : David, admitted, 484 ; call, 538 Elizabeth, nomination by, 325 Thomas, proposed for reader, 74 ; chamber, 117 ; assignment, 201, 223 ; deceased, late chamber, 325 Steers : Charles, admitted, 387 ; chamber, 384, 386, 404 ; proportion for repairs, 416 Edward, admitted, 484 ; chambers, 478, 481, 541, 545, 552 ; proportion for repairs, 558 John William, admitted, 405 ; 404, 459, 469, 481, 552, 6oi, 619 ; rent, 441, 485 Stephens, John, mason to the Society, bills, ioi, 458 ; resignation, 552, 553 Stephenson : Henry, called, 35 ; bond, ro6 ; chamber, ro6 Mr., bills for wine, 198 Steppen, Daniel, illness, 220 ; death, 220 ; widow of, 220 Stepple Thomazine (wife of William), nomination by, 91 William, junior, admitted, 88 ; chamber, 91 ; proportion for repairs, 413 Steuart, William, admitted, 571 ; chamber, 564, 577 ; bond, 577 Stevens : Henry, admitted, 112 Henry Stuart, invited to the Bench, 12 Richard, part of chamber leased, 9 ; rent for shed, To ; in arrears, 31 ; deceased, chambers late, 34, 36, 49, 53, 54, 56, 58 ; bond to be put in suit, 44,

passim, 2-107,

Richlar5dI ci John Samuel, appointed organist to the Temple Church, 480 ; salary in yearly accounts, passim, 487-664 Robert, invited to the Bench, 125 Robert, admitted, 133 ; bond, 156 Stevenson, Wm., admitted, 581 ; chamber, 579 Stirling : Thomas, admitted, 621 Walter, nomination by, 301 Stivenson, Mr., bills, 238, 253 Stock, order concerning purchase or sale of, 36 Stockdale, Robert, admitted, 123 ; bond, 132 Stokes : Anthony, admitted from Gray's Inn, 123 ; call, 118 ; caution money, 162 ; proposed for reader, 204 ; invited to the Bench, 604 ; called, 598, 604 ; in list of Masters, 611, 624, 639, 652 Nicholas, admitted, 360 Mr., bills, 561, 572 Stoll, Mr., 297

INDEX. 496 ; bond, 519 Stonard, John, admitted, Stone : 211, 567 ; pro218 ; chamber, Francis, admitted, portion for repairs, 413 ; bond, 568 Francis, robemaker, bills, 345, 458, 509, 546 Thomas, admitted, 456 Stopford, William, admitted, 534 Storer, Peter, sells chamber, 28 Stow, John Aylett, certificate and bond, 7o ; petition, 336 ; nomination by, 340 Stracey : 507 ; call, 567 Edward Hardinge John, admitted, Hardinge, admitted, 621 ; chamber, 612, 653 Strangways : Giles, chamber, 18, 167 ; invited to the Bench, 155 ; passim, activities, 147, 156 ; general called, 158-310 ; Bench chambers, 217, 250, 258, 274, 287, 265, 271 ; in 295 ; repair of Bench chambers, conference at Middle Temple, 279 ; Reader, 303, 307 ; Treasurer, 316, 319-331 ; fine for not reading, 317 ; allowance as Treasurer, 331 ; death and burial, 335, 337 ; of Bench chamber, 332 ; disposal deceased, late chambers, 349 Henry, admitted, 9 ; tenant, 123 Henry, admitted from Gray's Inn, 164 ; buys chamber, 153 ; chamber fallen by death, 527, 528, 533, 534, 544 eldest son of Giles, admitted Thomas Littleton, gratis, 200 ; chamber, 349, 434, 436 ; petition, 351 ; for repairs, 415, 416 fine, 361 ; proportions 161 Stratford, Hon. John, admitted, Strengfellow, Joshua, admitted, 405 ; bond, 515 Strong, Mr., payment for painting the Readers' arms, II, 25 Stroud, Thomas Arthur, admitted, 571 Stuart : Andrew, admitted, 236 144 James, admitted, Stubbs, Mr., bill, 623 duties from Students to pay pensions and preacher's the time of admission into commons, 368 from Lincoln's Inn, 595 ; Sturges, William, admitted chamber, 585 Styles, Thomas, under porter, fee paid on calls to, 78 ; of, to be death and burial, 15i, 152 ; representative paid salary due, 156 Sub Treasurer, see under Treasurer Suffolk and Berkshire, Thomas Howard Earl of, called to the Bench, 364 ; present at Bench Table, 380, 385 ; 392, 409, 430 ; votes for motion, 41 r ; Bench chamber, 424 ; death, 430 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 435, 436 Sugar baker in White Friars, fire at, 238 Sulyard, Edward, proposed reader for Clifford's Inn, 6 ; bond to be put in suit, 74 ; costs of suit, 114, 162, 163 Sun Fire Office, Hall, Buttery Library, etc., insured in, 200 ; payments on policy, in yearly accounts, passim, 237-428 ; with King's Duty, passirn, 442-650 ; to be applied to for their engine in case of fire, 399 ; scheme for insurance of chambers, 402 ; questions submitted with replies, 405 Supervisor of the workman, no work to be done without order of the Treasurer, Sub Treasurer or, 339 Supple : Richard, nomination by, 278 Richard, the younger, or Richard Brooke, admitted, for repairs, 282 ; chamber, 278, 452 ; proportions 413 ; call, 492 ; proposed for reader, 530 Surveyor of the Society, instructions for surveying the 384 ; to do any repair which seems staircases, or necessary in absence of Treasurer immediately Under Treasurer, 592 Sutton : Daniel, admitted, 496

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Sutton, contd. Richard, admitted from Middle Temple, 112 ; chamber, ro6 ; call, 108, iio ; disputed title to cellar, 193 ; Sir Richard, for reader, 169 ; proposed for repairs, 385, 390 ; sells chamber, proportions 421 ; bond, 432 Thomas, in arrears, 31 Swainston, William, admitted, 88 Swann, Henry, admitted, 496 ; call, 552 ; proposed for reader, 588 Sweeting, I-Ienry, admitted, 3o7 Benchers absent from Table on a Grand Sweetmeats, on Grand to, ro4 ; discontinued Day not entitled Days, 240 Swinnerton James, executor, 374 for 307 ; call, 375 ; proposed Thomas, admitted, reader, 419 ; chamber, 503 William, proposed for reader, 32 ; sells chamber, 152 ; invited to the Bench, 312 ; declines, 313 Swords, John, admitted, 295 Sydenham : Grace, executrix, nomination by, 91 Humphry, deceased, chamber, 91 St. Barbe, chamber, 91 Sydney, Lord, address to His Majesty left by Mr. Treasurer Gilbert at office of, 521 ; address to the Queen left at office of, 522 ; letter from, 522 Symes, Richard, call, 20, 21 ; invited to the Bench, 541 Symmons, John, admitted, 175 Symonds, Thomas, admitted, 522 ; call, 586 ; proposed for reader, 630 T. Taddy, William, admitted, 534 ; call, 612 ; proposed for reader, 656 Talbot : George, admitted, 47o ; chamber, 469, 506 Mountague, admitted, 5o7 Lord Chancellor, print of, 434 Tancred, Darcy, admitted, 144 ; chamber, 167, 449 Tancred's Charities, students admitted into Lincoln's of, unable to pay {,roo Inn upon the foundation deposit, 640, 641 ; exemption for, 643, 644 Tanfield Court, rebuilding parapet w3ll in, 24 ; shop in, 53, 273, 275, 374 ; guarded by watchman in Cloisters, office, 73 ; house and shop, 294, 305 ; prothonotary's 327 ; watchman at, 44o ; robbery at shop in, 454 ; shop, 555 shutters to hairdresser's 109 ; prochimneys, rebuilding First staircase, portions for repairs in staircase, 415 ; alteration in lamp irons, 431 ; ground chamber, 386 ; rails before, 568 ; one pair On right, 22, 45, 130, 242, 398, 520 ; on left, 157, 658 ; two pair next the Library, 167, 169 ; on right, 29, 126, 319, 539, 598 ; three pair on right, 205, 229, 230, 575 ; on left, 157, 315, 357 ; four pair, 233 staircase), (Sir Thomas Foster's Second staircase repairs, 369, 372, 375, 381, 557, 558, 560 ; ground chamber on right, 248, 591 ; on left, 249, 591 ; one pair on right and left consolidated, 48, 59, 62, 64, 94, 109 ; two pair on right, 18, 173, 174, 243, 302, 304, 419, 464, 604, 660 ; on left (Bench chamber), 155, 184, 193, 258, 274, 275, 287, 295, 337, 360, 378, 396, 424, 482, 618, 620, 646, 659 ; three pair on 70, right, io5 ; on left, and garrets consolidated, 181, 431, 433, 556 Third staircase, rebuilding chimneys, 109 ; ground floor, 338, 397 ; one pair, 109, 179, 396, 552 ; two pair, 3, 503, 6o1 ; insured at Sun Fire Office, 201 ; three pair, 93, 264, 266, 270, 271, 272 ; with garrets consolidated, 503 ; proportions for repairs 385, 390, 415

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Tanfield Court, contd. No. 4, insured at Sun Fire Office, 200 ; made to communicate with Under Treasurer's Office, 200 Tappenden, James, admitted, 112 Tarbutt, Mr., rent of chamber, 636 ; late chamber, 663 Tatham, John, admitted, 595 ; chamber, 600, 613 Tayler, Archdale Wilson, admitted, 405 ; chamber, 395, 423 ; proportion for repairs, 413 ; bond, 430 Taylor : Charles, tenant, 197 [Charles], Deputy Remembrancer, rent of Exchequer Office, 9 ; chamber, 34, 36 Edward, admitted, 66 ; chamber, 150 Michael Angelo, admitted, 236 William, admitted, 197 Mr., surveyor, 209 Mr., wine merchant, bills, 509, 523 Taylour, John, admitted, 66 Tea, purchases of, in yearly accounts, passim Telescopes, 536 Temple, Grenville, admitted, 470 Temple, foundlings given the name of : Ann, I I, 25 ; apprenticed, 25 Ann, II, 54, 66, 67, 79, 89, roo ; apprenticed, 145 Ann, aged seventeen, to provide for herself, allowance for clothing, 505, 509 Charles, 25 ; death, 41 Elizabeth, II, 25, 41, 54, 66, 79, 89, 100, 113, 124, 134, 145 ; to assist Mrs. Wharry, 347, 348 Elizabeth, in accounts, 560-663 Francis, 25 ; dimity trusses for, 25 ; death, 42 George, 42 ; death, 42 Hannah, 54 ; death, 55 Hannah, clothing for and she to maintain herself, 420, 421, 429 Henry, I I, 25, 41, 54, 55. 67 ; apprenticed, 134 James, II, 25, 41, 54, 55, 67 ; apprenticed, 134 James, death, 55 James Cox, clothes, taken apprentice, 330 Jeremiah, steel truss for, II ; apprenticed, 25 John, II ; apprenticed, 25 John, I I, 25, 54 ; death, 55 John, deprived of his senses, 55 , death, 67 John, death, 67 Joseph, 54 ; death, 55 Joseph, physic for, 404 Margaret, 54, 55, 67 Mary, II ; apprenticed, 23, 25 Mary, 55 ; to provide for herself, 347, 348 ; allowance for clothes, 350, 362 Mary Green, II, 25, 41, 54, 67 ; apprenticed, 77, 79 Nathaniel, 54, 55, 67 Richard Potter, 42, 54, 67 ; apprenticed, 175, 177 Roger, 42 ; death, 54 Samuel, death, 42 Sarah, II ; apprenticed, 25 Sophia, 25 Susan, death, 25 Susanna, death, 42 Susannah, death, 55 Susannah, burial, 79 Thomas, 54, 55, 67 William, clothes, taken apprentice, 185 William Cook, death, 67 William Richard, 55 William Wilson, 26, 41, 54, 67 Temple children, the, maintenance of, in yearly accounts, passim, 79-546 ; ill with smallpox and measles, 107, 113 ; ill with smallpox, 348, 361 Temple (Inner) the, new pipe to be made from Fleet Street through Mitre Court to, 211 ; King of Denmark landing at, 220 ; suspicious baskets or bundles brought into, to be examined, 225 ; engraver's bill for view of, 247, 252 ; stamp for printing arms for the

Temple (Inner), contd. books, 253 ; loose, idle and disorderly people, beggars and criers of old " cloaths " to be kept out, 73, 266, 322, 341 ; building of wall from Middle Temple Lane to Temple stairs, 276, 277 ; repair of kitchen roof, 342 ; printing views of, 389 ; robberies 11), 454, 458, 471, 472 ; hre in, 486 ; charity to the poor in neighbourhood of, 585 Temple Church : orders relating to burials in, 86, 196, 249 ; repairs, 95, 101, 185, 215, 216, 232, 238, 569, 570, 573 ; Church closed for repairs, 96 ; right to use staircase leading to top of Rounds, 103 ; new lock and four new keys, '14 ; list of Church plate, 144 ; committee of two Temples touching affairs of, 153 ; steps leading from porch, 159, 231 ; Bibles and Prayer Books purchased for, 171, 177 ; committees of two Temples meet in Cloisters, 229 ; west portal to be scraped and cleansed, wooden rails put up, etc., for prevention of nuisance, 230 ; repair of oratory adjoining, 231, 233, 254 ; recess opposite door to be secured from nuisance, 241, 362 ; brazier for warming, 249, 330 ; place opposite enclosed with boards, etc., 264, 293 ; change of hour of morning service, 335, 338 ; suspension of evening service without sermon, 341 ; improvements to, 353 ; monument to be erected in, 355 ; matting for, 363 ; painting on glass of east window, 366 ; upholstery work, 374 ; afternoon preacher indecently late and subsequent order, 433 ; alteration of hour of afternoon service, 475, 476 ; additional lamp opposite, 469 ; memorial stone in, 5or ; lead work on tower, 506 ; outside survey of, 554, 555 Clerk of, order relating to burials, 86 ; appointment of, 131, 132, 332 ; receipts from, passim, in yearly Accounts ; salary and allowances, passim in yearly Accounts Reader at, proposals relating to choice of, 152 ; appointed by Inner Temple, 160, 164, 445 ; chamber allotted to, 167 ; salary increased, 172 ; salary, 203; order relating to candidates for Jeffs, election, 439 ; and see Croker, Humphreys, Smith, Territt Rounds, the, conference with Middle House in, 36 ; stone placed on grave in, 81 ; fees for burial in, 194 ; licence to be obtained before burial in, 249 ; burials in, 229, 611 ; outside of tower over, repaired, 230 Vault of, burials in, 178, 285, 320, 347, 367, 375, 435, 537, 585, 61 r, 652 ; orders relating to interments in, 377 Temple Church, shops, fruit shop opposite, 217, 485, 496, 545 ; shops to be pulled down when they fall to the House, 230 Temple Church door, chamber opposite, 273 ; tenement opposite, 307, 372 ; staircase opposite or fronting, up the steps, 84, 231, 334, 631 ; one pair On right, 70, 167, 603 ; two pair on right, 203, 489 ; two and three 2, 153 ; two and three pair north pair consolidated, disconsolidated, 527 ; two pair north, 527, 528 ; three pair north, 528, 533. 534 ; three pair south, 49, 340, 566, 567, 569 ; No. ro, three pair 011 right, 6o3 ; three pair on left, 444, 445 Temple churchyard, burials in, 328, 334, 439, 447, 617, 643 ; order relating to fees for burial in, 86 ; licence to be obtained before burial in, 249 ; no grave to be enclosed with brick or stone, or have stone fixed over it, 26o ; Churchyard Court, watchman in, 440 ; watchbox removed, 580 ; chambers in, 68, 161 Temple Lane, see Inner Temple Lane Temple, Master of the, house of, repairs and redecoration, 46, 47, 49, 168, 216, 221, 247, 259, 264, 283, 327, 353, 358, 363, 481, 494 ; done without reference to the Table, 584, 585, 640, 651. And see Nicholls ; Pearce ; Rennell; Sharpe ; Sherlock ; Thurlow; Watts

INDEX. Temple Association, granted leave to use the garden for their exercises, 629 ; letters of thanks from chairman of Committee, 647, 648 ; Corps receive their colours from the Princess of Wales, 648 ; collation on the occasion, 650 ; pavilion erected for it in garden, 651 Temple Bar and St. Paul's District Association, 647 Temple Street, proposed new buildings in, 554 of craft mooring opposite. Temple wall, prevention Garden See under 342 ; call, 392 ; proposed Giles, admitted, Templeman, 527 bond, ; 435 reader, for 342 Tenour, Joshua, admitted, " Terras," new wall to be wrought six i.ncnes .n, 206 " Terrass " walk, levelling the, 317 184 Terrill, Edward Brace, admitted, Territt : Rev. John, Reader of the Temple Church, salary, II, 25, 41, 54, 66, 79, 89, Too, 113 ; the late, ii4 ; chamber late, 133 for 484 ; Call, 542 ; proposed William, admitted, 659 bond, ; 578 reader, station, 440 Tewer, Henry, watchman, bills, 572 (2), 573 Messrs., Lloyd, and ay Thacker Thames, the, repair of causeway from Middle Temple Lane to, see Watermen ; fence wall of, 280, 298 ; boy drowned in, opposite the Inner Temple gardens, 296 ; right reserved to the Society to build on premises next, 354 ; chambers near, formerly Collett's, 303, 354, 460, 461 Thane, Mr., bills, 497 (2) Thayer, Samuel, chamber devised by will of, 6 Theed : Edward, sells chamber, 4 ; deceased, late chamber, 335, 340 Edward, son of above, admitted, 344 ; chamber, 335, 340 ; proportion for repairs, 414 John, sells chamber, 44 ; proposed for reader, 326 238 Theed & Pickett, Messrs., silversmiths, 362, 429 Thermometers, Thomas : 123 Basil Newton, admitted, 112 David, admitted, 133 John Jennings, admitted, bills, 472, 535 Mr., barkmaker, Thompson : John Norris, admitted, 372 Seth, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 581 ; chamber, 574, 575 Thomas, admitted, 316 Thomas, admitted, 662 ; chamber, 66o Thomson : John Boyle, admitted, 635 Hon. Mr. Baron, gives portrait, 526 405 ; chamber, 419, 492 ; Thoresby, Thos., admitted, bond, 520 Thornhill, George, admitted, 66 ; chamber, 75 ; Society buys chamber destroyed by fire, 398, 399, 401, 407 182 ; 184 ; chamber, admitted, Richard, Thorold, proportion for repairs, 416 ; chamber fallen by death, 551, 552, 553, 559 Thorp, Thomas, admitted, 405 ; call, 483 ; proposed for reader, 518 Thoytes, Mr., coppersmith, 369 Thurlow Edward, admitted, 24 ; call, 57 ; King's Council and called to the Bench, 135, 136 ; in list of Masters, passim, 135-652 ; caution money, 145 ; on committee, 153 ; Bench chambers, 155, 184, 196, 217, 258, 274 ; Bench chamber repairs, 158, 244, 245, Treasurer, 266, 271, 294, 298, 299 ; Reader, 218 ;236 ; made 235, 239-253 ; fine for not reading, r, Treasure as ce allowan ; 239 , General H.M. Solicitor 252 ; Attorney General, 254 ; bills in treasurership of, 265 ; made Lord Chancellor, 57, 347 ; retaining

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Thurlow, Edward, contd. for repairs, 416 ; Rt. Hon. fees, 389 ; proportion g trustees of the Inner survivin of one Lord, Edward Temple, 599, 628 ; waited on concerning the new conveyance of the Inner Temple, 634, 635 B.D., Master of the Temple and Rev. Thomas, Bishop of Lincoln and Bishop of successively house and Master, 278 ; appointed Durham, allowance, 278 ; copy of his patent, 282 ; payment, passim, 283-498 ; Bishop of yearly accounts, relating to state of windows letter ; Lincoln, 374 in Master's house, 328-329 ; gives print of Lord High Chancellor to the Society, 423 ; letter of to Durham, 490, 496 resignation on translation Thursby : John Harvey, admitted, 53 John Harvey, admitted, 470 Thurston, Mark, Master of the Bench, the late, 16, 31 Tibson, David, peruke maker, shop in Tanfield Court, 53, 51, 273, 275 ; refused leave to become a member of the Society, 347 ; lease granted, 348, 361 ; new duty on shop, 371 ; proportion for repairs, 414 Tickell, Edward, admitted, 648 Tidd, William, admitted, 427 ; chambers, 467, 475, 513, 548, 658 ; proposed building in yard behind chamber of, 556 ; gives his book to the Society, 585 from Middle Temple ad admitted Tighe, Edward, 224, 532 ; ; chamber, 236 227, , gradum eundem proposed for reader, 263, 278 ; bond, 532 Tilden, George, admitted, 66 Tillard : Joas, sells chamber, 37 ; bond, 43 Richard, son of above, chamber, 37, 276 ; bond, 290 Timmins, John, journeyman peruke maker, charity to, 569, 572 534 ; buys chamber, 537 ; Tipping, John, admitted, chamber fallen by death, 624, 626, 636 respecting, book of Tithes, Causes in the Exchequer 641 to, references Tobago, captured by the French, 529 Todd, James, under porter, wages, 623, 637, 6.49, 661 Toke : John, admitted, 53 ; buys chamber, 49 ; bond to be put in suit, 74 ; proportion for repairs, 414 Nicholas, sells chamber, 49 Tolley, William, admitted, 635 ; chamber, 652 Tomkinson : James, admitted from Middle Temple, 175 ; chamber, 167, 168, 603 ; call, 194 ; proposed for reader, 263 William, admitted, 66 ; chamber, 70, 167 ; bond, 167 Tomlins : Thomas, admitted, 282; offer for chamber rejected, 339 35o ; 360 ; chamber, admitted, Thomas Edlyne, call, 431 ; proposed for reader, 466 ; gives his book to the Society, 499 ; attendance at Clement's Inn allowed as deputy reading, 5o 329 ; from Gray's Inn ad Tooker, Samuel, admitted, eundem gradum, 326 ; chamber, 321 ; proportions for repairs, 412, 413, 627 Toovey, William, admitted, 9 Topping, James, admitted, 329 ; call, 398 ; proposed for reader, 435 James, admitted from Lincoln's Inn ad Torkington, , 580, 581 ; buys chamber, 578 gradum eundem Tower : Christopher, admitted, 144 general Thomas, invited to the Bench, 12 ; called, 13 ; 332 ; 319, 310, 298, 285, 15-274, , activities, passim Bank Stock transferred into name of, 17 ; Bank in name of, 47, 65 ; Bench Stock purchased chambers, 61, 123, 139, 148, 273 (repairs) ; ring 95, 97, left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; on committees, 122 ; 103, 121, 153, 156, 211, 229, 257 ; Reader, 118, ; 131-281 passim, s, account r's Treasure auditor of

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Tower, Thomas, contd. Trevor : fine for not reading, 133 ; arms painted, 234 ; Hon. John, of H.M. Council, Master of the Bench, in Treasurer, 143, 249, 147-163 ; allowance as list of Masters, passim, 1-164 ; made Baron, 27 ; Treasurer, 146, 163 ; bill in treasurership of, 198 ; Bench chamber, 82 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; surviving trustee, 274 ; to transfer Bank Stock of Trevor and others agst. Sulyard, costs, 114, 162. the Society, 274 ; death and burial, 347 ; disposal 163 ; repair of Bench chamber, 115, 121 ; death, of Bench chamber, 359, 360 ; late chambers, 366, 264 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 173, 175 367,368 Richard, invited to the Bench, 125 Towers : Trickey, Saml. John Symons, admitted, 496 Mary, nomination by, 337 Trollop, Thomas, junior, proposed for reader, 74 Thomas, admitted, 360 ; call, 474 ; proposed for Trotman, Samuel, admitted, 282 reader, 503 Trowell, Samuel, late steward, allowance to, 18 ; Townsend, Henry, admitted, 282 ; buys chamber, 282 ; salary and chamber, 22 ; bill for funeral, 26 ; chamber chamber fallen by death, 502, 502, 508 late, 29 ; converted into office for Under Treasurer, Travers, John Moore, admitted, 507 226, 228 Treacher, Thomas, admitted, 212 ; bond, 199 Trower, John, admitted, 608 ; chamber, 604, 660 Treacle, purchase of, 388 Truss, steel, for Jeremiah Temple, 22 ; dimity, for Treasurer of the Society, the, order for time of choice of, Francis Temple, 25 56 ; no Bencher who accepts call to the Bench in Tucker, St. George, admitted, 295 another Society eligible to be, 92-93 ; office declined, Tuder, M., watchman's widow, gratuity towards 202 ; agreed action with Treasurer of Middle Temple, burying her husband, 497 268, 182, 353, 366 ; bills to be examined before being Tudor, Joseph, invited to the Bench, 125 presented to, 246 ; has engraving made of a view of Tulk, John Augustus, admitted, 360 ; chamber, 354, the Temple in 1691, 247 ; to give directions for 448 ; proportion for repairs, 413 ; bond, 449 ranging and cataloguing books in the Library, 255 ; Tunstall, Robert, admitted, 344 ; bond, 517 order relating to succession, 257-258 ; to wait on Turkey carpet, purchase of, 67 Lord High Chancellor, 272 ; in a conference with Turncock to turn the proper cocks in case of fire, 399 Middle Temple, 279 ; proposes call to the Bench, 289 ; Turner : on committees, 311, 365, 445, 446, 462, 553, 555 ; Exuperius, practising in West Indies, bond, 61 to make lease of chamber used as the Seal Office, 311 ; John, admitted, 559 ; call, 612 ; proposed for reader, entitled to choice of all Bench chambers falling in his 656 year, 323 ; no work to be done without order of Richard, sells chamber, 75 Sub Treasurer, supervisor, or, 339 ; restrained from Samuel, admitted, 236 ; chamber, 358 ; proportion disposing of sums exceeding without order, 353, for repairs, 415, 422, 423 ; death and burial, 447 ; 355, 394, 395 ; to direct painting of back parliament chambers fallen by death, 447, 449, 456 chamber, etc., 353 ; to direct repairs, 354, 412, 533, Sharon, admitted, 470 604 ; reward offered for information to, 358 ; to Mr., rent for shop, 282, 296 ; late shop, 307 dispose of remaining copies of views of the two Turnor : Temples, 384 ; no sum above 50 to be expended on Edmund, gives print to the Society, 552 any one work without order or more than .24::)0in John, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 559 ; chamber, year, 395 ; chambers vested in Masters and, 403 ; 556 ; call, 644 to present piece of plate as testimonial, 403 ; to sell Turnspits, the two, rent for shop, io ; vacancy only to chambers, 417 ; to pay bill for rebuilding, 4r9 ; to be filled byorder of theTable, 514 ; office abolished,552 give thanks of the Society, 423, 424, 454 ; to purchase Turpie, Tirpie, Mr., rent for shop, To, 40 ; shop late, 53 engine for watering the garden, 438 ; charity to be Turret clock, regulating, 134 ; to be cleaned, 398 expended under direction of, 476, 585 ; to congratuTurton : late the Bishop of Lincoln, 490 ; senior Bencher Edward, admitted, 442 present to give directions. to servants and officers in John, admitted, 123 ; chamber, 203, 364 ; bond, 365 absence of, 493 ; to make application, 532 ; to direct William, admitted, 197 ; call, 260 ; proposed for printing catalogues for the Library, etc., 589 ; reader, 304 Under Treasurer or, to order any repair which seems Twisclen : immediately necessary, 592 ; to direct making of Sir John Papilion, gives print to the Society, 438 summerhouse and alteration of locks of garden gates, Mr. Justice Sir Thomas, print of, 438 ; portrait of, 526 617 ; copy of orders to qualify for office to be given to Twopeny, William, admitted, 427 ; chamber, 422, 616 those called to the Bench, 627 ; repeal of act disabling Twynihoe, Mr., purchase money of chamber, 176 Benchers from future election, 624, 625 ; acts relating Tyers, Thomas, admitted from Middle Temple, 40 ; to qualification, 625-626 ; to be one of Standing Comcall, 86 ; chambers, 117, 197, 324 ; proposed for mittee on matters relating to both Temples, 644 ; to reader, 171 ; bond, 432 sign an Address to the King on his escape, 657 ; to make Tyndale, George Booth, admitted, 123 ; call, 211 ; allowance to cook, 659 ; letter from Masters and, 662 proposed for reader, 278 Treasurer's Office, workmen to leave their bills at, 244 ; Tyrrell, William, sells chamber, 173 order to be fixed up in, 255 ; mahogany writing desk Tyrwhitt : for, 265 ; allowance for coals and candles, etc., for, Richard, admitted, 545 ; call, 643 266 ; duplicates of steward's and cook's accounts to Thomas, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 470 ; chamber, be delivered into, 310 ; applications for warding to be 464, 482 made at, 320 ; estimate to be left at, 320 ; applications Tyson, George, admitted, 405 ; call, 480 ; proposed for for clerk of Temple Church to be left at, 328 ; clothes reader, 518 for Mary Temple and the bills to be brought to, 350 ; repairs, whitewashing, etc., 358 ; on death of Bencher U. or auditor his key of Library to be delivered at, 446 Treasury, no sum exceeding L5 to be paid out of, without Umfreville, Edward, invited to the Bench, 225 confirmation in parliament, 222 Underhill : Treasury, Lords of the, application to, 532 Mary, gratuity to, 169, 176 Trenchard, Sir John, gives print to the Society, 515 Mr., bills for wine, 162, 208, 209

INDEX. the, salary and allowances, Under or Sub-Treasurer, passim, in yearly accounts ; general duties and of the activities, passinz ; purchases of investments Sea Stock and New South see Bank Society, 15 ; to wait upon Lord Annuities ; on committee, Chief Justice Lee, 35 ; orders relating to the watch, 74, 225, 383, 436, 606, 607 ; to give account of 213, 116 ; appointed, chambers with assignments, 385 ; proper office for, 226, 227 ; to wait on the Treasurer of Middle Temple, 231 ; to apply to the for paving Fleet Street, 256 ; to Commissioners of linen, plate, etc., every year, receive inventories 264 ; allowanee for coals and candles in the office, for 266, 276 ; business with the City committee building Black Friars Bridge, 271, 277, 280, 285, 289, 291 ; to contract with deputy water bailiff, 301 ; about the Temple children, 347, 420, information 421, 505 ; to contract with engine maker for care of engines, 368 ; to examine into and report upon deficiencies of servants, 385 ; in absence of Benchers to issue all orders in case of fire, 399 ; rent of relief 479, 480 ; to distribute chamber remitted, among poor about the Temple, 585; to pay quota 589 ; new bond of St. Dunstan's, to churchwardens to be given by, 628 ; waits on Lord Thurlow concerning new conveyance of Inner Temple, 634, 635. And see Clowes ; Frederick ; Salt ; Spinks over, 82 ; office, his chamber Treasurer's Under notice of chambers fallen and for sale to be affixed in, 218 ; defaulting watchmen to be notified at, 224 ; to be left at, 225 ; names of deputy watchmen furniture for, 238, 253 ; in case of fire all servants of of the House and Benchers and Under Treasurer Middle Temple to meet in, 399 United East India Company, present a book, 338 Unwin, John, sells chamber, 68 197 Upcher, John, admitted, Urial, Uriel, P., tenant, 53, 161 ; new duty on shop, 371 Utten, Jas. Phillips, admitted, 427

V. under the Bar, and gentlemen barristers Vacation passim exemption, of, 337, 352 Vacation commons, discontinuance if I2 and excused, to pay gentlemen Vacations, called in order to practise in His Majesty's plantations, 109 Vachell, William, admitted, 53 47o ; chamber, 490 ; call, Vaillant, John, admitted, 506 ; proposed for reader, 530 ; given leave to inspect MS. in Library, 558 ; presents his book to the Society, 570 Vane : Walter, admitted, 83 ; sells chamber, 93 Walter, son of above, buys chamber, 93 ; fallen by death, 173, 174, 179 32 ; for reader, Delme, proposed Vanheythuysen, invited to the Bench, 312 ; declines, 313 : Vansittart Nicholas, admitted, 484 Robert, call, 35 ; chambers, 18, 46, 64, 158, 159, 16o, 315 ; desires assignment, 105, io6 ; proposed for reader, 139 Vaston, Mr., bill for cyder, 237 Vaughan : Felix, admitted, 47o ; call, 562 ; caution money, 575, 582, 590, 595 ; buys chamber, 574 ; transfers chamber, 590 ; proposed for reader, 588 Lord Chief Justice, engraving of, 468 405 ; chamber, 454, 549 ; Veel, William, admitted, call, 483 ; proposed for reader, 518

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Velley, Thomas, member, chamber fallen by death of, 2, 3, ro, 15 Venetian blinds for the Library, 384, 408, 472 Venison, present of, 486 Venner, John, admitted, 295 ; call, 448 ; proposed for reader, 479 282 ; call, 332 Verden, John, admitted, Vere, William, invited to the Bench, 155 ; called, 147, 158, 164, 169, 170, 173, 174, 18o, 156 ; activities, 173 ; death, 178 182 ; on committee, Vernon, Thomas, invited to the Bench, 128 496 Verrall, Richard, admitted, purchase of, 25 " Vicker baskett," Vincent : Francis, buys chamber, 15 ; call, 44 ; proposed for reader, 156 ; chamber fallen by death, 201, 202 Richard, proposed for reader, 62, 326 Viner, Charles, sells chamber, 20 Vivian : John, admitted from Middle Temple, 388 ; chamber, 386, 569 ; proportion for repairs, 415 ; call, 468 ; proposed for reader, 503 ; bond, 569 John, admitted, 571 ; chamber, 569 of the for, on presentation provisions Volunteers, colours, 650

W. Wace, Francis, proposed for reader, 326 Waddilove : Mary, nomination by, 153 Inn, deceased, Robert, late Principal of Barnard's late chamber, 153 i90 ; 197 ; chambers, Darley, admitted, Robert assignment, 192 : Waddington Charles, sells chamber, 450 316 ; chamber, 319, 320 ; call, George, admitted, for repairs, 415 ; proposed for 402 ; proportion reader, 451 Wade : Charles, admitted, 372 Edward, call, 70 Wadman, John, admitted, 534 ; call, 600 ; proposed for reader, 643 Waine, Thomas, watchman, station, 440 ; examination 0f, 484 169 ; 144 ; chamber, William, admitted, Wainman, call, 201 ; proposed for reader, 263 Wake, Charles, admitted, 112 Wakelin, John, deceased, late chamber, 54, 367 Waldo, Timothy, admitted, 53 Waldron, Timothy, enquiry and report on duties upon chamber late of, 5, 6 ; chamber, 7 Wale : watchman, bounty, 209, 225 George, superannuated John, invited to the Bench, 44 ; called, 43, 47 ; 56, 68, 81, 84, 90, 102, 108, 115, 119 ; activities, ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 ; death, 125 ; chamber, 132 Thomas, gratuity towards burial of his father, 237 Wales, Charlotte Augusta Princess of, presents their colours to the Temple Association Corps, 648 Walker : 24 ; call, 90 ; bond, 143 Charles, admitted, 123 ; call, 131 ; proposed for Fowler, admitted, reader, 215 : bond delivered up, 366 Josias, admitted, 522 Maynard Chamberlaine, admitted, 360 William, appointed second cook, 217 ; wages, 221, 237, 252 ; resignation, 240 William, executor, 374

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Warren, contd. Walker, contd. 197 Mr., rent for chamber, Mr., bill for wine, 510 Mr., bills for wine, 237 Mr., rent, 441 Mr., bill, 572 Warriner, Wall : Wase, Francis, proposed for reader, 74 272, 273, 322, 282 ; chambers, admitted, Hawkins, of, 490 ; 188 ; petition to, allowance Washpots, fallen by death, 474, 475, 506, 516 ; chambers 491 allowance, additional 631, 632, 636 tO, 2, 7 and passim ; orders allowances Watchmen, 195 ; 158, chamber, 161 ; admitted, Thomas, relating to, 72-74, 224-226, 237, 436-437, 442, 454, 168 assignment, allowance, 606-607 ; allowance to, 227 ; augmented Waller : 322 ; 2 ; bond, 3 Edward, sells chamber, 447 ; to help warder to quell any disturbance, great coats for, 383, 391, 394, 486, 544, 547, 605, 610 ; ii2 ; Temple, Middle from admitted Richard, for, 397, 400 ; regulations to consider committee 169 107, 157, 161, 182 ; petition, chamber, woollen gloves and " gaters " for, 436, 457 ; additional Wallis : of, 440 ; 437 ; stations 436 ; penalties, pay, Albany, bond to be put in suit, 104 ; sells chamber, to meet every term to hear complaints committee 286 494 ; 492 ; wages to be paid quarterly, against, William, proposed for reader, 19 charity watchmen, and supernumerary watchmen 496 ; call, 565 ; proposed Wallwyn, Edward, admitted, to, 585, 596, 641, 642, 649, 659, 664 ; evening for reader, 6o2 to, 73 and passim in accounts, gratuity watch, Walsh, Mr., bill for wine, 197 in Hare Court, 139 ; stationed 236-663 ; additional 256 Walter, Richard, petition, duties of, 224-225 ; order, 326 ; bills for watching 307 Walters, Thomas, admitted, passim, 252-330 ; in yearly accounts, and warding, Walthoe bills for watching, in yearly accounts, passim; 331-664 by, 259 John, nomination NVatch boxes, orders for the watch to be affixed to flue to be pulled down, io8 ; no further Nathaniel, fallen by doors of, 225 ; new box for Hare Court, 543 ; position 230 ; chamber to be granted, interest 549 ; box of box in King's Bench Walks altered, death, 248, 250, 255 to run upon wheels to be made for passage to Mitre Richard, in arrears, 31 ; deceased, late chamber, 259 for firing used in 644 ; allowance Court Buildings, Mr., late shop, 267 box at gate next Fleet Street, 664 Walton : Water, fetched during severe frost, 330, 596 ; grates 24 Ambrose, admitted, between Temple Gate and the Cloisters for carrying from Middle Temple, 24 admitted Banistre, for 307 ; call, 531 ; proposat off, 355 admitted, Thomas, 14, 6o, â&#x20AC;˘or repair of causeway, allowance Watermen, 576, 578 reader, 568 ; chamber, 197 ; call, 241 ; proposed 93, 100, 126, 133, 168, 176, 200, 208, 240, 252, 358, Wanley, William, admitted, for reader, 291 373, 417, 429 Waters : : Wapshare 174 ; chamber, into commons, 621 ; bond, 652 Joseph, readmitted Charles, admitted, late chamber, 182 ; deceased, 208 ; bond, 380 174 ; assignment, Charles William, admitted, 190, 191 Ward : by, 191 387 Mary, widow of Joseph, nomination George, admitted, 236 ; bond, 467 admitted, Thomas, Joseph, invited to the Bench, 128 : Watkins Philip, deceased, chamber late, 30 for 164 405 ; call, 531 ; proposed 161 ; chamber, admitted, Charles, admitted, Robert, " bill, 186 Mr., " upholder's reader, 568 ; chamber, 577, 6oi to 584 ; call, 522 ; 16o, 438 ; desires admitted, chamber, George, Francis, Watlington, Warden, 166 ; deceased, late chamber, purchase assignments, proposed for reader, 630 in age in his surrender, Watson : 461, 462, 464 ; mistake 360 ; call, 411 602, 603 George, admitted, disand warders 316 office to be discontinued James, admitted, Warder, 484 305, 310, 312, 314, 315, 320, 321 ; sole James, admitted, charged, 321, 322 ; and wages, duties 496 ; chamber, 570 appointed, warder admitted, James Edmund, and penalties, fine " hatt " for, 330 ; regulations Mr., tenant of shop, 53 rules and orders for, 6o6, 607 Mr., chamber late, 296 437 ; additional 40 Richard, admitted, Watts : Wardroper, Master of the Temple, Waring : Rev. George, M.A., appointed for 63, 204 ; proposed and house, 263 ; copy of his Patent, Hill, chamber, allowance Richard 268, 283 ; death, 278 267 ; payment, reader, 85 575 Samuel, admitted, George, 283 267 Mr., wharf of, 182 Robert, admitted, 293 alias Wanden, co. Buckingham, Warner : Wavedon, Wax candles, purchase of, 42, 55, 67, 8o, 89, 101, 114, Edward, bill, 237 John Lee, admitted, 134, 146, 186, 198, 209, 221, 238 66 Thomas Lee, admitted, Way : gratis, 23 ; call, Thomas, Attorney General of the Leeward Islands, 529 son of Lewis, admitted Benjamin, money, Warren : 166, 618 ; caution 140, 142 ; chamber, for 231 ; proportion 484 for reader, 176 ; proposed Edward, admitted, 534 ; Inn, from Gray's admitted Willing, repairs, 416 ; invited to the Bench, 606 ; called, 61i, John chamber, 528 ; call, 632 612, 624, 639, 652 ; Bench chambers, 621, 654, 657 267 ; bond, 447 by, 301 Gregory Lewis, admitted, Peter, nomination 13 ; 134 12 ; called, to the Bench, invited Lewis, Thomas takes Henry Temple apprentice, 195 ; 22, passiM, 27-69, 8r, 90, 102, 125, 147, activities, 197 ; call, 358 ; chamber, Thomas, admitted, 164, 178, 187, 199, 210, 222, 239 ; Bank Stock fallen by 400 ; chamber for reader, proposed into name of, 17 ; Bench chambers, transferred death, 589, 590, 595, 6o8

INDEX,719 co. Sussex, 325 West Hampnett, Way, Lewis, contd. touching calls for practising in, 142 order of, , Indies name in West ased 19, 84, 122 ; Bank Stock purch call of Serjeants in, 39 ; Judges of Hall, inster 71, 130 ; Westm of Bench chamber, to, 500 47, 65 ; repair 87 ; fine for the Courts in, Orders transmitted Reader, 87 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 307 ted, admit , Robt. , urer, orland Treas ; Westm roi not reading, ioo ; arms painted, Weston : 153 ; allow121, ; on committees, 115-124 112, Henry, admitted, 595 124 ; death, 254 ; disposal of ance as Treasurer, rsements, Stock Bank James, appointed junior butler, 620 ; disbu sed, decea ; 258 256, ber, Bench cham 651, 665 standing in name of, 274 178 ; chamber, 184 ;buys admitted, ber, 618 t, cham ; Rober -617 call, ; 507 ted, admit , Lewis the by ased purch and fire by chamber destroyed Weather, inclemency of, 585 407 404, 401, 398, ty, 269 Socie , vane and flying horse Weathercock Wetherell : Weaver : 534 ; call, 580 ; proposed for Charles, admitted, Arthur, chamber, 76 12, 1, reader, 630 Edward, Master of the Bench, activities, 581 ; chamber, 576, 582 rership Nathan Croke, admitted, 43, passim, 51-1o6, 115, 125 ; bill in treasu Lincoln's Inn, 6o8 ; from ; ted 135 , admit death ; John, Weyland, of, 26 ; ring left with Mr. Blew, 87 640 of, 149 ; deceased, late chamber, Sol ; illness disposal of Bench chamber, 356. wall, defence against barges and craft, Wharf chamber, 150 And see Nelson Webb : Wharry : Anne, nomination by, 570 for repairs, 144 ; chamber, 191 ; call, 201 ; 31 ; proportion John, admitted, in arrears, Edmund, r, 263 ; auditor, 654, 66o reade for 570 sed ber, propo cham 414 ; deceased, late nurse, payments for care of lings' found Mrs., Mary, John Richmond, admitted, 9 passim, in yearly accounts, Temple children, Richard, admitted, 66 ; bond, 167 107, 113 ; 67, 6o, etc., c, physi 157 their ber, for cham ; 62 55-649 ; Robert, proposed reader, of of dearness on account allowance further William, chamber, 21 ; 361 348, ties, gratui ; provisions, 89, 202, 208, 266 337 ; chambers, 386, 438, 475, William, admitted, ; illness 347 en, childr of care in ance assist ed allow for repairs, 413 658 ; proportion nursed the 344 of, 379 ; examination of, 484 ; having Mrs., rent for chamber, 307 ; late chamber, to have allowance years -three thirty for en childr Mr., rent for chamber, 485 passim, for life, 505, and in yearly accounts, Mr., wheeler, bill, 472 509-649 Webber : ; death and Wharton : John, Master of the Bench, i, 12, 27 wages, 573, 45 Edward, appointed junior butler, 564 ; burial, 43, 44 : disposal of Bench chamber, 641 ; rman, panie y, nted mone appoi n , cautio butler ; 126 third 29, ; 583 William, call 3 ; chamber, nts rseme disbu and wages ; 643 ietor's , propr addition to salary 41 ; bond to be put in suit, io4 ; 119 ; for reader, (wine, coffee, etc.), 650, 651, 664, 665 io9 ; proposed proportion, 540 ; call, Richard, admitted, 441 ; chamber, 512, invited to the Bench, 541 541 r, reade for sed arpropo in 518 ; bond, 519 ; Alexander, admitted, 4o ; call, 90 ; Wedderburn, 364 405 up, ted, red admit delive t, bond Rober al, rears, 74 ; H.M. Attorney Gener Whateley : Weekes, Gabriel, admitted, 559 Joseph, admitted, 595 ; call, 658 Wegg William, admitted, 621 George, invited to the Bench, 150 to be ; chamber Whatford, Joseph, gratuity to, 524 Samuel, admitted, 9 ; chamber, 7,128 question of call, ; 128 ber, cham er transf to tted Whatmore, Edward, admitted, 218 padlocked, izo ; permi 142, s, rence confe 290, 292 Samuel, Bencher of Gray's Inn, at ittee, 462 Wheeler, Wheler : 518 ; Treasurer of Gray's Inn, on comm 219 18o 215, Francis, proposed for reader, 95 ; chamber, Weir, William, tenant of chamber, 208, 302 such, 162 as 152, Bench for, the y to mone called hat be , to Mary not , Welch Judge ber, i81, 332 ; proposed Robert, appointed junior butler, 179 ; cham209, 221 ; Welch, William, admitted, 251 ; call, 198, 186, es, candl wax 415 ; bills for for reader, 382 illness of, 283, 297, 343 Weldon, Stewart, admitted, 236 472 408, 308, 662 Whipham, Mr., silversmith, bills, Welstead, Harry, admitted, 525, 536, admitted, 175 ; call, Francis, Hon. Thomas ham and North, silversmiths, bills, 510, Whip Wenman, 291 ; r, reade for sed propo ; 665 226 651, ber, 638, cham 241 ; buys 547, 573, 597, 623, by the Whishaw, Mrs., executrix, 41 chamber destroyed by fire and purchased Whiston, Mr., bill, 221 Society, 397, 398, 401, 407 47o ; call, 530 Mr., Benchcr of the Middle Temple, on John, admitted, Whitchurch, Wentworth, committee, 580 Wescomb : : White John, admitted, 662 ; chamber, 665 reader, 171 ; nder, admitted, 144 ; bond, 151 Alexa Nicholas, call, 82, 83 ; proposed for for repairs, 414, 441 ; invited to the proportions Benjamin, bookseller, bills, 428 John, admitted, 344 ; call, 474 Bench, 55o ; chamber, 655 John, admitted, 47o West : Bench, 125 ; John Jervis, admitted, 4o James, in arrears, 31 ; invited to the , passim in list of Masters, Richard, admitted, 534 called, 125, 126 ; 552 ; proposed 187, 216 ; as Holt, admitted, 484 ; call, petition, Thom 135-254 ; Bench chambers, 149, 175, 639 ; 260 256, ; 630 234, 173, for reader, 588 ; chamber, repair of Bench chambers, ; 240 210-221, for shutting 207, orders urer, ; 59 Treas 57, ; next, 206 wall 202, Friars, White Reader, 549 ; wharf in, 271, 277 ; as Treasurer, the gate, 72, 73, 225, fine for not reading, 208 ; allowance cham 225 ; lire in, 281 ber, Bench of sal ; dispo of wharf, 303 ; workhouse, ; death, 270 occupiers 249, 252 ; two new gates next, 568 John, admitted, 252 ; chamber, 513 184 Thomas, admitted,

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INDEX.

Whitehead, Richard Lomax, admitted, 507 ; chamber, Williams, contd. 565, 612 ; call, 612 ; proposed for reader, 656 John, admitted, 329 ; call, 409 ; proposed for Whitehorne, Wm. Risby, admitted, 282 reader, 466 Whitham, John, admitted, 66 John, admitted, 372 Whitlock, Mr., bills for trees, etc., 486, 498, 508 John, admitted, 621 Whittington, Thomas, admitted, 470 Raby, admitted, 522 Whores, complaint made of, 149 Richard, appointed third waiter, 467 ; wages, in Wickhan, John, admitted, 559 accounts, passim, 486-649 ; second waiter, 643 ; Widmore, John Frost, admitted, 53 ; call, 131; chambers, wages, 65o, 663 ; offer for chamber rejected, 569 183, 431, 433, 615 ; proposed for reader, 215 ; called Solomon, admitted, 522 to the Bench on producing patent of precedence, 347, Thomas, admitted, 123 ; chamber, 182, 183, 235 349, general activities, passim, 351-633 ; caution Thomas, admitted, 372 ; call, 452 ; proposed for money, 361 ; 011 committees, 397, 617, 633 ; votes for reader, 493 motion, 411 ; proportions for repairs, 415, 416 ; Thomas Walter, admitted, 387 ; call, 463 ; proposed Reader, 460 ; Treasurer, 470, 474-487 ; fine for not for reader, 503 reading, 471 ; Bench chamber, 477 ; examination William, admitted, 99 before, 484 ; allowance as Treasurer, 486 ; Bank William, admitted, 571 ; chamber, 592 ; call, 639 Stock transferred into his name, 492 ; Bank Stock William Peere, invited to the Bench, io8 (2) ; excused purchased in his name, 495, 504, 514, 520, 569, 586, on account of ill health, iii ; deceased, late 630, 633 ; New South Sea Annuities bought in his chamber, 176, 195 name, 520, 530, 532, 533, 543, 551, 554, 556, 557, 567, Mr., watchman, station, 440 576, 58o ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 617, 619, Mr., Vestry clerk of St. Dunstan's, 596, 622 635 ; as surviving trustee to execute power of Williamson : attorney to Sub Treasurer, 618, 619 ; death, 639 ; John, admitted, 78 ; chambpr, 153 ; assignment, 154; disposal of Bench chamber, 645, 646, 647 ; chambers proportion for repairs, 413 fallen by death, 645, 646, 648, 653 John, admitted, 484 Widnell, Mr., bill, 547 Robert Hopper, bond, 5o3 Wiegg, Mr., late prothonotary, his chambers to be Talbot, chamber, 1o5 ; invited to the Bench, 155 charged with commons, pensions and preacher's Willing, Thomas, admitted, 267 ; chamber, 263 ; duties, 98 deceased, late chamber, 301 Wightman, Christopher, admitted, 295 Willington, John, admitted, 496 ; chamber, 492 Wightwick : Willis : Francis, admitted, 534 Charles Wallet, admitted, 372 ; call, 449 ; proposed John, admitted, 78 ; call, 216 ; proposed for reader, for reader, 479 278 Thomas, in arrears, 31, 63 ; cannot be found, 64 ; John, admitted, 621 chamber fallen by death, 77, 131 ; commons, etc., Wigley, Edmd., chairman of Temple Association Dm, 103 committee, letters from, 648 (2) Mr., glazier, 382 Wigsell : Willoughby, Christopher, admitted, 197 ; call, 271 ; Atwood, admitted, 133 ; chamber, 127 ; proportion proposed for reader, 3 14, 341 for repairs, 414 ; deceased, late chamber, 593 W ilmot : Rev. Thomas, nomination by, 593 Edward, admitted, 427 Wilbraham, Roger, admitted, 161 ; chamber, 157, 658 ; John, admitted, 208 ; call, 298 ; proposed for reader, proportion for repairs, 415 359 ; nomination by, 553 ; bond, 563 Wilde, Elizabeth, of Hereford, nomination by, 7 John Eardley, chosen auditor, 47 ; declines auditorWilkes, John, admitted, 6o8 ship, 51 ; proportion for repairs, 414 ; Sir John Wilkinson : Eardley, Knt., deceased, late chamber, 553 Henry, admitted, 282 Robert, admitted, 559 ; bond, 644 Jacob, nomination by, 315 Wilson : John, admitted, 99 George, Serjeant-at-Law and called to the Bench, 27, Thomas, admitted, 161 ; alteration in chamber, 264, 28, ; entertained on his promotion, 39 ; gratuity 266, 270, 271, 272, 275, 277 ; deceased, late to, 41 chamber, 315 George, admitted, 534 ; chambers, 532, 612 ; bond, 613 Thomas, surveyor, his surcharge, 370-371 John, payment for benefit of Mr. Lewis, 408, 429, Thomas, admitted, 456 ; chamber, 450, 491, 642 ; 442, executor to Mr. Lewis, 457 call, 502 ; proposed for reader, 530 John, admitted, 507 Willcox, Jas., disbursement, 407 Joseph, admitted, 621 Willey : Richard, admitted, 24 William, admitted, 427 William, admitted, 53 Mr., upholsterer, bill, ror Wilton, William Joseph, admitted, 329 Williams : Winchelsea, Rt. Hon. the Earl of, gives present of Edward, proposed for reader, 85 ; chamber fallen by portrait, 452 death, 107, 190 Winckley, Thomas, admitted, 441 ; chamber, 433, 450 Elizabeth, nomination by, 195 Windows : Francis, admitted, 387 ; chamber, 381 ; chamber abstract of the Commissioners' proceedings for the fallen by death, 513 Window Tax, 112 ; Act relating to tax on, 355 ; George, allowance for maintenance of infant son of duties upon, 370, 371 ; within the Society to be Mr. Butler, 65, 79, 89, ro 1, 113 painted at expense of the House, 516, 517 ; George, admitted, 282 ; proposed for reader, 382 curtains for, 26 Gershom, admitted, 9 ; call, 50 ; proposed for reader, Windsor chairs, purchase of, 253 156 Wine : Henry, nomination by, 337 disbursements for, passim, in yearly Accounts ; James Rice, admitted, 621 custom of drinking sack as a grace abandoned, 255 ; John, admitted, 184 motion for a bottle daily for each mess of barristers

INDEX. Wine,

contd.

or to be repaired 531 ; bins in cellar negatived, 464 renewed, : kinds mentioned 650 Bucellos, 311, 411, 429, 510, 524, 572 Burgundy, 487 California, 484 Cephalonia, etc.), 311, 411, 536, 572, ('' Champain," Champagne 573, 637 Claret, 26, 41, 42, 67, 69, 79, 89, ror, 113, 114, 124, 133, 134, 145, 176, 185, 197, 208, 221, 237, 251, 268, 282, 296, 308, 311, 318, 331, 344, 345, 362, 373, 388, 406, 428, 457, 458, 472, 485, 497, 509, 535, 546, 56o, 572, 582, 596, 609, 623, 637, 649, 665 wine, roo, 509 French wine, 407, 408 Hermitage Hock, 145, 177, 283, 411, 596 Hock, old, 221, 428, 442, 472 487, 510, 523, 535, 583, 610, 637, 638, 649 Madeira, Mozelle, 363 Port, 79, 176, 283, 609, 610, 665 Port, red, 209, 650 Port, old red, 237, 596 Vin de Grave, 498, 561, 583, 609, 623 : Wingfield 151, chambers, 161 ; (Whinfield), admitted, George, 163 ; call, on admittance, 166, 303 ; overcharge 245 for reader, 172 ; proposed 22, 45 chamber, Hon. Richard, bond, 61 Rowland, 129 sells chamber, Aynsworth, Winn, Rowland : Wynter Winter, 208, 215, 266, 289, 292, 300, 304 Mrs., tenant, 663 Mr., rent for chamber, to poor people during, 597. hard, distribution Winter, and Frost And see Weather Wise : to the Bench, 128 invited Henry, 621 admitted, James, Richd. : Withers 53 Price, admitted, Benjamin 59 ; 66 ; shop or ground chamber, admitted, Edward, fallen by death, 104, 105 ; bill for books, 67 chamber 282 admitted, William, Inn ad eundem from Lincoln's admitted William, 279, 280, 300, 301, 303 gradurn, 301 ; chamber, Mrs., bills for books, 67, 8o, 88, 89, ror, 112, 124, 134, 144, 146 456 admitted, Robert, Withy, Wix : 441 admitted, Samuel, 411 admitted, William, 106 ; chamber 88 ; chamber, John, admitted, Wogan, 160 fallen by death, for reader, Samuel Pipe, call, 327 ; proposed Wolferstan, 369 : Wollaston Inn, 662 ; from Lincoln's admitted Byam, Charlton 653 chamber, 92 ; 66 ; buys chamber, admitted, Henry, William 115, 116, 1,8 fallen by death, chamber 525 admitted, Robert, Wolseley, and decoying for prosecuted and taken Woman a child in Figtree Court, 317 stripping to be driven out of the Temple after evening Women, 73 watch set or taken into custody, Wood : 646 648 ; chamber, admitted, Frederick, for the Index to examine leave given Hutton, 641 Records, Exchequer 204, 205 ; call, 208 ; chamber, admitted, Robert, fallen by for reader, 369 ; chamber 327 ; proposed 482, 483 death,

721

Wood, contd. invited to the Bench, 183 ; called, 187, 188 ; Thomas, 187-639 ; 266, 276, and in list of Masters, activities, 250, 259, 263, 203 ; Bench chambers, assignment, at Middle Temple, 287, 295, 323 ; at conference 289, 292 ; Reader, repairs, 279 ; Bench chamber 328; fine for treasurership, 313, 316 ; not qualified 415 ; for repairs, 329 ; proportion for not reading, to the King, 522 ; one of to address signatory of the of site and inheritance trustees surviving of 639 ; disposal 599, 628 ; death, Inner Temple, late chamber, 645, 647 ; deceased, Bench chamber, 646 by, 646 son of above, nomination Thomas, : Woodcock 183 sells chamber, Edward, r84 ; buys chamber, son of above, admitted, Edward, 340 183 ; second life in chamber, 339 sells chamber, in Divinity, Doctor Edward, 339 sells chamber, Elborough, 94 ; 74 ; sells chamber, in arrears, Robert, Woodford, 187, 188 ; called, 183 ; Bench, to the invited 298, 310, 319, 199, 210, passim, 216-292, activities, 198 ; on committee, money, 347, 364, 375 ; caution 259, 263, 274, 288, 295, 323, 257 ; Bench chambers, 328, 332-343 ; fine 325 ; Treasurer, 337 ; Reader, 345 ; as Treasurer, 329 ; allowance for not reading, 394, 396 of Bench chamber, 392 ; disposal death, : Woodhouse in yearly and allowances, wages sexton, Francis, passim, 208-663 accounts, 141, 579 144 ; chamber, admitted, Richard, 496 ; bond, 618 admitted, Henry, Woods, of, 19, 20 petition Benjamin, Woodward, Mr., bill, 649 Woodyear, 175 admitted, James, Wooley, 571 Robt., admitted, Woolley, Mr., bills for beer and perry, 407, Wotton, Wootton, 442, 487, 498, 596 of the Society, to send in their bills, 103 ; to Workmen 354 ; superon their estimates, receive preference to, of, 244 ; order relating visor of, appointment Accounts, 564 ; bills for work done, see in yearly

passim Mr., bill, 186 Worrall, 456 ; call, 512 ; admitted, Bryant, William Worrell, 541 reader, for proposed Mr., bills, 583, 609, 610 Wrathall, Wray : 316 admitted, Leonnard, 662 admitted, Robert, : Wright his book to the 282 ; presents admitted, Andrew, 325 Library, 232 books to the Society, presents Dorothy, 232 ; Society, to the books presents Elizabeth, by, 273 nomination 642 648 ; chamber, admitted, Henry, 1, activities, general of the Bench, Master John, passim, 13-61, 81, 90, 102, 115, 125, 135, 147, 164 ; to his son, 21 ; assignBench chamber transfers 23, 45, 61 ; Reader, ment, 38 ; Bench chambers, 65, 68-80 ; fine for not reading, 58 ; Treasurer, with in conjunction 67 ; painted, arms 66 ; for care of appoints of Middle Temple Treasurer 8o ; ring left as Treasurer, organ, 76 ; allowance with Mr. Blew, 87 ; death, 187 ; disposal of Bench 195, 196 chamber, Bench to father's admitted son of above, John, 38 ; 21 ; call, 20, 21 ; assignment, chamber, 138 ; proposed caution monev, 79 ; sells chamber, 139 for reader, for proposed call, 398 ; 251 ; admitted, John, reader, 435 ; invited to the Bench, 541

722

INDEX.

Wright, contd. of the King's late Justice deceased, Sir Martin, of law books given to the Bench, his collection for the Library, Society, 232 ; copy of his portrait 232, 233, 238 Robert, invited to the Bench, 125 Thomas, recovery against, 425 581 ; bond, 617 Thomas, admitted, William, chamber, 27, 32, 36, 50 ; call, 86 ; proposed 273 for reader, 17r ; burial, 273 ; late chamber, by, 273 ; nomination of above, nephew William, for repairs, 413 proportion Wright and others agst. Cooke, costs, 162, 163 by, 616 George, nomination Wroughton, Wyatt : from Middle Temple, 545 ; chamber, Edgell, admitted 539, 598 for 427 ; call, 528 ; proposed John, admitted, reader, 554 626, 627 571 ; chamber, admitted, Matthew, Wynne, Wynn : 372 ; chamber, 367 John, admitted, fine as agreed, 338 ; accepted, Owen, proposal 344, 361, 372, 388, 390 ; deceased, 386 of call, 136, 133 ; consideration Robert, admitted, 137 ; proposed for reader, 215, 231 507 ; bond, 541 Thomas Edward, admitted, by, 386 Watkin Edwards, nomination 580 Mr., Bencher of Middle Temple, on committee,

Wynox, Wynter,

427 ; chamber, Charles, admitted, 181 sells chamber, William,

419, 427

Y. 545 ; bond, 604 John, admitted, Yaldwin, Yates : 648 admitted, Benedict Arthure, death, 65 John, head washpot, Joseph, called, 35 ; proposed for reader, 139 for 4o5 ; call, 585 ; proposed admitted, Joseph, reader, 630 ; gives print of ancestor, 627 Sir Joseph, print of, 627 to, 176 gratuity Mr., Serjeant, Mr., bill for cyder, 124 360 Yea, Lacey, admitted, 197 ; call, 264 ; proposed John, admitted, Yeldham, for reader, 304 ; bond, 530 York, Yorke : 66 ; call, 172, 178 ; proposed for Thomas, admitted, reader, 245 ; invited to the Bench, 646 Sir William, Bart., invited to the Bench, 128 Young : Nicholas, invited to the Bench, 128 Mr., bill, 487

PRINTED GEO.

BARBER FURNIVAL LONDON,

BY & SON, LTD., STREET, E.C.4.